Today marks what would have been treaty implementation day, and the first full rollout of the EU’s Entry-Exit system. Shelina Assomull was at the border this morning.

We catch up with James Neish, reporting from Islamabad as security tightens ahead of expected US-Iran talks.

Plus, new discoveries in Gibraltar’s historic defences with architect Carl Viagas.

And, the latest sports news, along with a live performance from Della Slade, singing her new single Risk.

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Marlene Dalli from the Ministry of Equality and Jyza Sheriff from the Customer Care Hub joined us in the studio. Talking about what's available and who can benefit from the assistance provided, and looking ahead to a special digital inclusion event to help over 65s navigate e-services  

Nayan Jeffries is raising funds for Amnesty International UK. He's recently completed a running challenge and is preparing for a 5 day trek in Peru.

And we're looking ahead to a lovely annual event, the Spring Flower Show, with Annabelle Mor-Codali. She's joined by Paul Passano to speak of a new collaboration and the launch of the Urban Oasis Award.

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The Care Agency's Homes Manager Paul Bush and consultant psychiatrist Ashim Bettadapura join us first to discuss treatment, care and long term recovery pathways.

Understanding addiction also means understanding the therapeutic process behind recovery. Therapists Maxine Teuma and Clare Hunter explained how treatment works and how people can rebuild their lives.

We also spoke to some members of the community who are in recovery and will be sharing their honest stories and real insight into the world of addiction.

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In football, Lincoln Red Imps edge closer to the league title after a late dramatic win. Sports reporter Jose Mari Ruiz will also be here with the latest.

Are you familiar with the q-ninja website? School students Ishaan and Rohan Samtani built Q-Ninja and it's seen over 80,000 hits in less than two years. The brothers will be in the studio to discuss changes at the border and what it means for their project. 

For classical music lovers: Haydn’s Stabat Mater is coming to Holy Trinity Cathedral on Thursday 16th April. The Classical Music Society's founders Phillip Borge McCarthy and Anthony Roper de Almeida will join us in the studio. 

And have you ever signed up for a marathon by accident? Paul Robinson is turning an accidental marathon entry into a powerful fundraising mission, aiming to raise £10,000 for the mental health charity GibSams.

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Artist Nadine Collado will be showcasing her work on one of the world’s most prestigious stages next week. Nadine has had two pieces selected for exhibition at the Louvre Carrousel in Paris.

Gibraltar’s tax landscape is once again under the spotlight, as the third Gibraltar Tax Essay Prize opens for submissions. The competition will be Chaired by Grahame Jackson from the Gibraltar Association of Tax Advisers.

And, Generous Hearts is calling on the community to lace up for a good cause, with its 5 kilometre Fun Run set to raise funds for families in need.

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The 10th of April deadline for the introduction of the Schengen Entry-Exit system will NOT be felt at the Gibraltar/La Linea frontier.

The 15th of July is the new date for provisional application of the UK-EU agreement on Gibraltar. Senior broadcast journalist Jonathan Sacramento has the latest.

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A major community fundraiser is being organised to help build a safer school for children in Ghana, giving them access to the education they deserve.

Founder of Help Me Learn Africa Louise Barea and Miss Gibraltar Julia Horne tell us how the local community can get involved. 

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Parkinson's Awareness Month: GBC's football commentator Paul Breen Turner speaks about how he lives with Parkinson's, shining a light on a condition affecting more than 10 million people worldwide. 

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Gibraltar’s rising sprint talent has been flying the flag on the international stage, competing at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland. Sprinter Pau Fa will join us now after clocking 7.2 seconds in the 60 metres, representing Gibraltar against world class competition.

Efforts to tackle loneliness and improve inclusion for people with Down syndrome are being highlighted around World Down’s Syndrome Day. Annette Zammit from Gibraltar’s Down Syndrome Support Group will share her personal insight. 

And, the ever popular Triple A event is back, bringing Awesome Autism Awareness to Casemates Square. Event organiser Lesley Chadwick-Stevenson will tell us all about it.

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The New WBC International and Commonwealth Champion, Tyrone 'El Bombero' Buttigieg, will be here after making history on Saturday night!

In football Team Gibraltar are in Riga as they face Latvia in the second leg of their UEFA Nations League promotion play-off. Sports reporter Jose Mari Ruiz is live in Latvia ahead of tomorrow’s decisive clash.

GHA professionals are marking Nutrition and Hydration Week with a focus on healthy living across all age groups, from children to the elderly.

We'll hear from Dawn Netto from the paediatric team and Charlotte Hulland, who works with the adult population.

And, the Musicians Association of Gibraltar is bringing live acoustic music to The Mag Club this Good Friday with Anthem Unplugged, a showcase of local talent in aid of GibSams. Stephen Noni Belilo from the Musicians Association of Gibraltar joins us in the studio to tell us more about the event. 

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We're going to have a lookahead to weekend sports, as well as a lookahead to Tyrone Buttegieg's biggest challenge yet: 12 rounds of boxing for the WBC International & Commonwealth title. GBC brings you the title fight live tomorrow and several amateur bouts featuring local boxers. Also, the Squash Association is serving up a busy weekend of action with the Gibraltar Racketball Open getting underway this afternoon.

The Global Recycling Foundation has announced its 2026 Recycling Heroes, recognising Gibraltar’s own The Nautilus Project. Alex Sanchez-Soiza from The Nautilus Project will tell us more about this international recognition and the work behind it.

And, the Gibraltar International Drama Festival has been in full swing this week and is now building up to its Gala Night. Adjudicator David Price, a highly experienced theatre professional with over 25 years judging festivals across the UK, is on the Rock to assess this year’s entries.

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We're joined by a number of our local players, as we look ahead to tonight's match, and we reflect on the journey so far. Also on the programme, the Minister for Sport, Leslie Bruzon, we'll speak about football, raising Gibraltar's profile internationally, and the local sport scene in general. That's on Gibraltar Today, between 1 and 2, with me, Claire Hernandez

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The Gibraltar national football team are preparing for tomorrow's first leg of their UEFA Nations League relegation playoff against Latvia. We'll be hearing more from our Sports Reporter, Jose Mari Ruiz, who was just at a GFA press conference ahead of tomorrow's game.

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We had a chat with Chief Culture Officer Seamus Byrne, looking ahead to a conversation with Sir Mo Farah, and a charity run around the Rock.

10 years of Little English, founders Sophie Clifton-Tucker and Chris Hedley tell us how it's gone and where it's going.

And we're chatting to Susan Wink Sampere from the Save Gibraltar Street Cats charity. There's a lot going on with sponsorships and fostering, find out how you can help  

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The latest sports news coming up with our reporter Jose Mari Ruiz too after a big game for Gibraltar Rugby over the weekend. 

In the art world, Karl Ullger has a lot of exciting projects to talk about, both locally and abroad.

And Radio Gibraltar’s Great Easter Bunny Hunt is in full swing, have you managed to find today's secret location yet? We're going to discuss what's happening and how you can win. 

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We'll also have a lookahead to weekend sports with Robin Sheppard Capurro and on the subject, international rugby returns to Europa this weekend, with Gibraltar set to host Sweden in a big home international tomorrow.

Back to the Classics returns for its fourth edition, promising a bigger and more spectacular celebration of timeless hits after last year’s sell-out success. Organisers Nolan Frendo and Dion Mifsud will join us in the studio.

And, we've been hearing about some of this year's drama festival entries this week, it all kicks off on Monday. Theatre Makers are bringing Goodbye, Charles to the stage.

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Gibraltar’s walking football team has returned from Rome as champions, after an impressive run in the over 60s category against strong international opposition.

With the drama festival on next week, we'll be finding out about the entries from Bestside and the Theatre Makers.

And, St Anne’s Upper Primary School is once again teaching business skills through its Young Enterprise Fiver Challenge. We'll be joined by some of the students in the studio.

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And, March marks Social Work Month, with World Social Work Day celebrated this week, shining a spotlight on the profession’s vital role in supporting vulnerable people and strengthening communities. We'll be hearing from a number of professionals including Director of Services, Safety and Standards Angelo Cerisola, Head of Children’s Services Rachel Netto, social worker Paul Bush, and Acting Head of Adult Services Maite Carreras. 

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With plans for a new Sports Strategy in the pipeline, there’s a renewed focus on the future of sport on the Rock.

Minister Leslie Bruzon and GSLA CEO Reagan Lima tell us more.

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A new television series exploring the stories behind Gibraltar’s streets is set to return to GBC. 

Series two of The Secret History of Our Streets is currently in the works - Author and historian Richard Garcia discusses what we can expect

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The 69th Gibraltar International Drama Festival returns to Ince’s Hall next week, showcasing a diverse programme of theatre from local and visiting companies.

On the show this week we're speaking to some of those involved in bringing the festival to life - Today we find out about GAMPA's entries

GAMPA Principal Tanya Santini McClelland looks ahead to this year's drama festival. 

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• GBC reporter Katy Docker updates the latest on the Ministry of Defense's drone security.

• This weekend saw Lincoln Red Imps add another trophy to their cabinet...the weekend sport is with Jose Mari Ruiz

• The Drama Festival is coming up next week, we'll be looking ahead to some of the entries during this week's programmes... today Julian Felice tells us about Dramatis Personae's production for the festival. Julian is directing - Me, Myself And Iambs

• Developing the creative space at Casemates... Helen discusses plans for the space, and the development of the Arts and Crafts Association

• The Catholic church in Gibraltar celebrates special wedding anniversaries every year, 25th, 40th, 50th anniversaries. We hear more about the celebration of these special milestones from the Bishop 

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A new young adult supernatural mystery set in Gibraltar is bringing local folklore and ghostly legends to life for readers. Author Karim Vatvani is going to tell us all about his latest book. 

Robin Sheppard Capurro brought us the latest sports news.

And we'll hear from some of the successful contestants who've competed at the 24th Gibraltar International Dance Festival.

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RGP data shows the majority of domestic abuse victims are female; we'll hear from Detective Constable Kianna Hermida, Detective Sergeant Danny Howard and Detective Inspector Katy Chappory. 

Childline Gibraltar is marking its twentieth anniversary with a special Blue Week campaign. How can young people stay safe online? Childline CEO Caroline Carter and the charity's Community and Family Co-ordinator Charlotte Petersen joined us to discuss.

GibSilver is launching its first ever Wellderly Week, a series of free activities designed to help Gibraltar’s over 55s stay active, connected and engaged in the community. We'll find out more on that. 

How many hours of sleep do you get a night? As part of Sleep Awareness Month, the GFSB is hosting a Health and Wellbeing session exploring how better rest can boost both health and productivity. We spoke to Nutritional Therapist MJ Feeke and the GFSB’s Dr Karl Alvarez.

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• Learning more about a brand new initiative... the GibYellow awards. Troy Charvetto from GibYellow and Kim Chang from the GFSB explain more

• Talking women's health with Dr Olivia Gonzalez - delving into the inequalities in healthcare, and why we need to keep talking about these issues 

• Boxer Tyrone Buttigieg took the top prize in last night's Sports Awards, we find out more about the winners with Jose Mari Ruiz

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• Asking our community: which women inspire you?

• We're looking at dementia care, prevention and research, with a recent conference taking place locally. The GHA’s Dementia Coordinator Karen Truman joins us in the studio to share what emerged from the conference.

• Women's Rugby 7s is taking off locally... Coach Tom Tunbridge and players Ashley Gonzalez and Sarah Dewey tell us more

• We welcome the newly appointed Officer in Charge of Infantry Judo, Warrant Officer Ethaniel Jeffries-Mor in the studio

• Continuing the sports theme, we look ahead to the annual Sports Awards live on GBC Television at 7pm. Sports reporters Jose Mari Ruiz and Robin Sheppard Capurro chat about the categories and the nominees.

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We spoke to team captain of Gibraltar's women's football Shania Robba and women's football development officer Arianne Risso: the women's team have recently played their first two World Cup qualifying matches over the last few days, we speak about their inspiration and how football is developing locally

How important is education for young women? how can stereotypes in education be tackled? Those are some of the points discussed with Director of Education, Keri Scott 

Carmel Khalilian dropped in to speak about the event Give to Gain, an event organised by Women in Enterprise and the GFSB.

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The new Director General of the GHA, Dr Paul Bosio has just finished his first week in his new role. We'll be asking him about the position he's taken up this week, and find out what his aims are for his time in the role.

And Aaron Monteverde's new song 'Don't be Sad' is out now, and we have Aaron in the studio to talk about the song, and his music in general. 

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World Hearing Day was marked on Tuesday, it's part of Hearing Loss Awareness Week. Edgar Triay from GHITA will talk to us about the importance of this year's theme, looking at detecting early hearing loss in children.

We're also looking ahead to a milestone in Gibraltar's history with boxer Tyrone Buttigieg He's up for the Commonwealth title, it's a big bout, and we'll ask about how he's getting prepared.

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The Leader of the Opposition, Keith Azopardi is in the studio; he addressed parliament yesterday.

And News Editor Christine Vasquez and Senior Broadcast Journalist Ros Astengo will come together for the latest reactions and analysis of the treaty and the parliamentary debate.

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In this morning's session of Parliament the Chief Minister said an agreement between Gibraltar and the UK must include safeguards giving the Rock a role in any termination trigger. Ros Astengo has been following proceedings

Buy a brick, build a future, is a new campaign helping build a school in Ghana. Louise Barea, founder of Help me learn Africa tells us about the campaign and how your support can help.

And tax specialist Grahame Jackson will be in the studio talking about the 5th anniversary of his podcast International Tax Bites. He'll tell us about some of the guests he's spoken to over the years, and where it might be going next.

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Helping young people learn about how money works, First Coins, Foundations of Wealth by James Brenig is a money guide that aims to help understanding the principles of saving and investments. James tells us about what inspired him to write this book.

Grease the Musical is coming to the John Mackintosh Hall theatre in April, performed by a cast of Prior Park students. We meet the main characters, Sam Foster and Charlotte Brownhill, with teacher Sarah Alborn

We also catch up with the latest sport.

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Aniridia advocate Eloise Durante joins us to share her journey living with the rare genetic eye condition, with tomorrow being Rare Disease day. 

The season of Lent is underway, and the annual Lenten Lunches return — Navy Chaplain Father Danny Hernandez will be with us in the studio.

Plus, the latest sports news.

And, leading names in music education are in Gibraltar. We’ll be joined by Professor Andy Stott and UK gospel singer Wayne Ellington, as well as GAMPA's Jeremy Perez. 

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The agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union in relation to Gibraltar is divided into seven main Parts and 41 Annexes with many of its contents now to be enshrined in Gibraltar Law. Three stages remain – its signature, ratification and implementation.

It will now be taken to the Gibraltar Parliament on an amendable motion for debate. The approval of Parliament will be the signal to the United Kingdom to proceed to ratification.

It also needs the consent of the EU Parliament.

GBC News editor Christine Vasquez was given an embargoed copy of the treaty text ahead of publication and brings us an extensive report. The Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, also joined us in the studio.

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And, in anticipation of the treaty text publication - today we're going to discuss the future of business on the Rock. Joining us in the studio first, John Isola from the Chamber of Commerce and the GFSB's Owen Smith. We'll also be speaking to business owners George Russo, Chris Walker and Elka Olivares a little later on.

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Caitlin Lavagna has a new track! It's a collaboration called Endless Goodbye, we'll hear more about the track and about what Caitlin's up to.

Infant feeding coach Karen Kelly is also in the studio. With a new breastfeeding support group starting up next month, we ask Karen about some of the issues facing parents and carers and how they can get involved in the group.

And CorreLibre is celebrating ten years of bringing together runners and walkers on the Rock. Michaela Rees will be running into the studio and telling us what this ten year anniversary will bring.

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The Youth Service has launched a social media campaign tackling addiction and substance misuse among young people, in collaboration with the Care Agency and GAMPA. 

We're also going to look ahead to a concert organised by the Classical Music Society featuring Cellist Michael Kevin Jones and pianist John Bryden .

We'll also have all the latest sports news with our reporter Robin Sheppard Capurro. 

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A story that's sparked a lot of conversation this week: Government aims to end summer hours in schools; a move which would see term times shortened. 

Our reporter Katy Docker has been in town to see what you make of the move.

What's happening in the world of sports? We'll have the latest with Robin Sheppard Capurro. 

Local author, David Chevasco is preparing to launch not one, not two, but three new books, offering a personal glimpse into his life and travels.

We'll also be talking about celebrating llanito with Davina Barbara from Cultural Services.

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The EU’s new Entry/Exit System comes into force on April 10th — but will it mean delays at the border? Newsroom journalist Ros Astengo joins us.

Gibraltarian Roslynn Beighton reflects on working on the frontlines of human rights protection around the world.

Friends and family of Rory Culatto prepare for a memorial walk in aid of Brain Tumour Research.

And the Simply Strings Classical Charity Concert is to raise funds for SNAG. 

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Today is Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent, with churches around Gibraltar offering the distribution of ashes to full congregations. We'll hear from Roman Catholic Bishop Monsignor Charles Azzopardi. 

We're also going to find out how the Age Symposium has gone this morning at the John Mackintosh Hall.

And, we'll be hearing about charity work being done in some of the most remote parts of the Sahara Desert with Kevin Davis. 

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It’s Pancake Day - Shrove Tuesday - and it's one of the Cancer Relief Centre's biggest fundraisers of the year. GBC's Iain Triay Clarence reports from the Calpe Rowing Club where the charity is serving pancakes to the community. 

With the Young Enterprise scheme well underway we'll be joined by another student led business - Monuva is turning recycled plastic into 3D-printed products inspired by Gibraltar’s rich heritage.

The next Native Tongues Open Mic Night is taking place this Thursday, shining a spotlight on local and original talent. Singer-songwriter Nathanial Lobner will be treating us to a live performance.

And, what's happening in the world of sports? Jose Mari Ruiz will bring us the latest.

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• Storm Oriana is wreaking havoc with gale force winds leading to a temporary road closure in the area of Kingsway Roundabout to Sir Herbert Miles Road. GBC Newsroom reporter Kev Ruiz has the latest

• A full sports round-up and lookahead with Jose Mari Ruiz

• Tomorrow, love is on the air - GBC prepares for a special live Valentine’s Day roadshow in aid of the GBC Open Day. Harriet Seed and Megan Stringer from the GBC Sales team update on how you can get involved.

• The annual Public Iftar returns on the 21st of February, organised by the Muslim Youth of Gibraltar. Aya Chahid tells us how the event has become a staple in the local calendar, growing year on year. 

• And today is World Radio Day! At GBC we’re handing over the mic to some very special guests: broadcasting enthusiasts from PossAbilities. 

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After nearly two decades at the helm of one of Gibraltar’s leading health charities, Mercy Posso is stepping down as Chairperson of Breast Cancer Support Gibraltar.

This year's Young Enterprise scheme is in full flow and today we're finding out about Puzzles with Purpose - It's a product designed to support people living with memory loss and cognitive challenges.

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But on Wednesday's we go into one topic in depth: The EV Foundation continues to support disadvantaged families whose household income is insufficient to afford basic necessities such as food, clothing, payment of utilities, rent, furniture and electrical home appliances, amongst many other needs. Nicole Jones is going to guide us through the charity's latest statistics. 

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A unique endurance walking challenge is taking place this coming weekend. It's a 30-kilometre route from Spain back to Gibraltar. Organiser Mark Cooper explains how the idea came together.

And Gibraltarian performer, Sarah Anne Mclaren, is back on the Rock fresh from a German production of Moulin Rouge!

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We take a fascinating look into Gibraltar’s deep past with Professor Clive Finlayson, as the National Museum prepares for a public lecture. With recent storms prompting questions about how unusual our weather really is, he'll also be reflecting on historic extreme weather events. 

Gibraltar’s teenage entrepreneurs are once again trying their hands at building a business. The young enterprise scheme has just launched and today we'll find out about GibThreads. 

The annual Gibraltar Festival for Young Musicians has come to an end this weekend, we'll be speaking to some of the successful participants, with some live performances as well. 

And with midterm round the corner are you planning your next break? With evolving travel trends, from changing budgets to new destination hotspots, we'll speak to travel agent Jerome Mascarenhas.

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Did you manage to get tickets for Melon Diesel's sold out gigs this weekend? We'll be speaking to the band's Dani Fa, and also Daryl Pallas from Cedar, who will be supporting Melon Diesel at both shows. 

We’ll also be finding out about a new podcast by Michelle Rugeroni that celebrates powerful human stories.

And Robin Sheppard-Capurro told us what we can look forward to this weekend in local sport.

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With the Treaty text being sent out to all EU countries, tonight's Viewpoint will discuss business after Brexit, both the challenges and the opportunities. Ros Astengo will be hosting a panel discussion including the Minister for Business Gemma Arias-Vasquez, GSD's Craig Sacarello, the GFSB and Chamber of Commerce.

Gibraltar’s top baby names for 2025 have been published. There’s a mix of classic names alongside some more quirky choices too. Katy Docker has analysed the list. 

For the last 5 years Toastmasters Gibraltar have been helping people with their public speaking, leadership skills, feeling more confident with their communication in general. David Wilson will fill us in on all the details.

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We also discussed the weather, as the Campo de Gibraltar has been battered overnight by Storm Leonardo, prompting the Andalusian regional government to issue a red alert across the area. In Gibraltar, however, authorities have issued a weather advisory for gale-force winds and heavy rain, rather than the more serious weather warning. Kevin Ruiz brought us the latest.

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The business community is being invited to hear directly from Government at a Town Hall meeting, as Gibraltar prepares for the next phase of the EU-UK Treaty. Broadcast journalist Shelina Assomul will break down what businesses can expect.

We’re talking about how the University of Gibraltar has secured major backing for projects including coral restoration.

And The Royal Gibraltar Regiment has marked a series of promotions and long service awards recognising leadership, professionalism and dedication within its ranks. Commanding Officer of the Regiment Lieutenant John Pitto spoke to us alongside Sergeant Matthew Hall and Sergeant Alec Spooner.

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We will be launching the GBC Sports Awards phone lines and finding out about this year's nominees. 

The President of Kidney Care Gibraltar is urging the public to have conversations about organ donation and to consider registering as donors. Sunil Chandiramani has personally benefited from organ donation and will be telling us his story. 

SSAFA Gibraltar continues to find simple but powerful ways to bring people together. Alan Jones will talk about the charity’s work locally and why community matters more than ever.

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We'll be discussing artificial intelligence - it is advancing fast and could soon disrupt every knowledge-based profession. Shelina Assomull got the chance to speak to AI expect Ian Campbell.

Young voices shaping tomorrow’s decisions - we’ll hear from three teenagers involved in youth symposiums questioning politicians, joined by Youth Service leader Rebecca Figueras.

Music legend Giles Ramirez releases a powerful new single, “Hello, It’s Me,” highlighting mental health.

And we’ll round up the latest sports news with Robin Sheppard.

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The Heritage Trust has announced new tours of the Northern Defences...incorporating new discoveries. Claire Montado from the Trust, will tell us more about the tours, which start tomorrow.

And Cultural Services are very busy at the moment, with GibTalks this weekend and the Youth Arts Jamboree just around the corner. There's a full programme of events to enjoy. Tasmin Griffith and Jodie Ferrar from Cultural Services will be in the studio to tell us what's in store over the next few months.

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Director of Public Health Helen Carter will be joining the discussion a little later on, but we'll begin with education and I'll be joined by Minister John Cortes, Bayside Head Boy Jessie Chipol-Nuñez will also be in the studio, Teacher's union NASUWT’s Aaron Turner will be here too, as well as Natalie Massetti, who's a teacher on sabbatical and a parent, speaking in a personal capacity on behalf of Smartphone Free Childhood Gibraltar.

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January is cervical cancer awareness month. It's a time to learn more about prevention, detection, and that all important screening. Dr Olivia Gonzalez and Michelle Brown from the GHA talking about this very common cancer.

How a rare diagnosis can change your life: Kevin Davis talked about his journey since was diagnosed with Polycystic Liver disease at the age of 35, and how he's raising funds and awareness for others with the same condition.

And the weather has been causing chaos today, from traffic jams to furniture flying off balconies, Iain Triay Clarence has been weather-watching for us.

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We’ll find out more about Louis Gonzalez; Unite’s new regional officer.

The Festival of Young Musicians returns for its 21st year. We’ll hear from GAMPA Principal Tanya Santini McLelland.

There is also a final call for young creatives - entries for the Sovereign Young Artist Competition 2026 close this Friday. Phoebe Kelly will tell us more.

Latest sports news too after a busy weekend for hockey on the Rock. Jose Mari Ruiz has the details.

And January has already seen more than double the average rainfall, with more wet weather ahead. Niamh Murray from the Met Office joins us with the latest.

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We're also going to talk about an interactive workshop organised by the GFSB designed to challenge how we think about success, health and impact in business. It's called Wellbeing for Profit. 

Robin Sheppard-Capurro brought us the latest sports news.

On the subject of wellbeing, was giving up smoking one of your new year resolutions? The Gibraltar Health Authority encourages smokers to take up the services available to them. Aidan Lane from the smoking cessation clinic will join us. 

Or if it's a Veganuary challenge you've taken on this month, we'll find out more from GBC reporter and vegan Katy Docker.

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We're talking green spaces, creativity and community pride as we spotlight the Urban Oasis Award, which for the first time will form part of this year’s Gibraltar Horticultural Society Spring Flower Show. We'll hear from Candice Marsh, Sophie Garbarino and Paul Passano from the Gibraltar Sustainable Building Group.

A Catholic Charismatic Renewal retreat is getting under way at the Community Centre. The retreat has been organised by the New Life Prayer Group, we'll find out more from Gerard Olivero and Carmen Luisa.

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On Wednesdays we take a deeper look at one issue, and today we’re shining a light on Living With and Beyond Cancer - Caballeros, a men’s support group set up by Cancer Relief. Members Ray Murphy, Elio Chavasco, and Mark Allen, will be sharing their own personal experiences, how the centre has helped them in their journeys and reflect on men’s mental health.

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The Friends of Mount Alvernia, a charity devoted to the residents of the elderly residential facility, are looking for some help. Louis Spiteri and David Santos from the charity told us more about what they need, and how you can get involved.

And Jackie Anderson was in the studio talking about a new initiative, an open mic night called Native Tongues.

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We heard the latest sports news with reporter Jose Mari Ruiz.

The Fine Arts Association is back with the fourth edition of No Cuesta d’Enero. A week-long programme of accessible art, film, talks and live creative sessions. Joseph Alecio will be telling us more. 

And, the third Monday of January is known as Blue Monday. Michelle Francis discussed the importance of gratitude and mindfulness at a time which many find challenging.

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Charity Men in Need is looking ahead to a busy 2026 after supporting over 100 men last year. We’ll be joined by the charity's Joseph Capurro.

We'll have the latest sports with Robin Sheppard Capurro and young runner, James Canepa is taking on a big challenge to raise money for a charity close to his heart.

And a much-loved classic is getting the full pantomime treatment this season, as The Wizard of Oz takes to the stage. From the production, Harriet Seed, will tell us more about this family-friendly production.

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The Ministry of Equality is inviting women to sign up for its latest cycle of the Women’s Mentorship Programme for 2026. We'll hear from Marlene Dalli from the Ministry to tell us more about the programme.

It's now eleven years since the first edition of GibTalks, a TED talk style event which has become an annual feature in the cultural calendar. It’s organised by playwright and teacher Julian Felice.

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It’s also our Wednesday in-depth, today focusing on getting fit and healthy in the New Year. Gibraltar Health Authority data shows that 28.8% of adults in Gibraltar are obese and 65.6% are overweight, we’ll hear from nutritionist Karen Jacobson and fitness instructor Charlotte Bailey, plus we'll hear your views.

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Isolas is tackling toxic workplaces, with a seminar next week addressing issues like verbal abuse and discrimination. We’ll be joined by Samantha Grimes and Danielle Victor.

As Gibraltar’s Cable Car nears its 60th anniversary, and renovation works are set to begin, a new competition is inviting you to share your memories. 

And looking ahead to travel in 2026 - travel influencer Penelope, aka The Fly Away Girl, shares the latest trends and tips.

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Big changes ahead for the Gibraltar Chronicle, as it adapts to the challenges of modern journalism. Editor Brian Reyes explained what’s changing - and what remains at the heart of the paper's newsroom.

A new programme is launching to support people living with Parkinson’s, post-stroke recovery and other long-term conditions. Funded by the GBC Open Day, we heard from programme lead Lori Hillman.

We’ll also have the latest sports update – including rugby, football, hockey, futsal and junior basketball highlights with Jose Mari Ruiz.

And Gibraltar darts is in the spotlight, with young talents making waves locally and abroad.

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Gibraltar historian Pete Jackson has launched a brand-new podcast with his daughter, Rachel, offering listeners a fresh way to explore the Rock’s hidden history La Hora Del Té, Con El Topo sees Pete chatting over a cup of tea about tunnels, caves, hospitals and some of Gibraltar’s lesser-known stories.

We'll also have all the latest sports news with Robin Sheppard Capurro. 

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The Environmental Safety Group's Janet Howett outlines the group’s key priorities for 2026 and the challenges ahead. 

She is a world champion in her field and she is one of our own, Queen of the Court and  senior Pickleball world champion, Lee Whitwell is back from the United States.

And "Born on the Rock" is back - season 4 of the podcast began today - host Lucinda Snape told us what we can expect.

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If you or someone else is in immediate mental distress and needs urgent help, you can call 111.

For emotional support, you can freephone Gibsams every day from 6pm–11pm on 116 123 or WhatsApp 5600 3612. They also specialise in suicide prevention.

For those over 55 looking for someone to talk to, you can freephone GibSilver on 8000.

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With pupils back to school tomorrow, Childline and Teenline remind young people that support is available. The charity’s CEO, Caroline Carter, Co Chair Annie Green, and Team Manager Jenny Olivero were in the studio.

Thousands turned out for last night’s Three Kings’ Cavalcade. We'll hear from some of the youngsters who enjoyed the event.

And we caught up with country singer Layla Bugeja before heading back to Nashville, where she's working as a full time musician. 

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We had the latest sports news with Jose Mari Ruiz. 

RifCom is launching plans for another major fundraising challenge after completing the Inca Trail in Peru. Julian Campbell from RifCom joined us with details.

Chief Paramedic Sigurd Haveland has been awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year Honours List 2026 for services to health and frontline emergency care.

And music student Lorena Rodriguez joined us to discuss her research into music globalisation.

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GBC is reflecting on a defining 2025 with its Review of the Year.

From the conclusion of Treaty negotiations to the closing of the McGrail Inquiry, it’s been a year of major milestones.

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We’re joined by sports reporter José Mari Ruiz with a look back at the Boxing Day Fun Run and the refreshing Polar Bear Swims that brought the community together.

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For the first time ever, a group of Gibraltarian performers will be heading to the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival next year.

Led by Hannah Mifsud, the group is fundraising to take their work international and showcase local talent on a global stage.

Joining us will be Hannah and cast member Nyree Turnock-Robinson.

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Reactions to the long awaited McGrail Inquiry report. We'll be joined by Senior Broadcast Journalist Ros Astengo. 

We were joined by the Bishop of Gibraltar, Monsignor Charles Azzopardi, and the Dean of Gibraltar, the Very Reverend Ian Tarrant, to reflect on the meaning of Christmas and the message of the season.

We also heard from the Royal Gibraltar Police on policing over the festive period, including their Christmas drink-drive campaign and how they’re keeping the community safe.

We got to enjoy some live music from father daughter duo - Layla and Jonathan Bugeja. 

And we got a flavour of Christmas shopping trends this year, as last-minute shoppers make their way through town.

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Seven children under seven in Gibraltar need foster care. Jeanette Ochello and Victoria Lally from the Care Agency will explain how fostering works.

Generous Hearts Charity is supporting families this festive season. Founder Daphne McGrail Trico and volunteer Kelly Trico join us.

Gibraltarian student Matt Jeffries' Liverpool trivia card game has won top prize in a competition at his University. 

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The Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service shares festive fire safety advice, with Station Officer Liam Byrne.

A wet and windy final road runners league race of the year - plus all the latest sports news with Jose Mari Ruiz.

Boxing brothers Kriss and Evan Montegriffo return to the studio after winning their UK professional bouts in Derby.

Young people are celebrated for sustainable creativity after winning The Nautilus Project’s Christmas Decorations Competition. 

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We redrew the main prize on GBC Open Day’s Punch-A-Prize: GBC CEO Paula Latin filled us in on that.

We heard about Mount Alvernia's Christmas party.

And local dancer Nicole Valverde has also returned to the Rock after appearing in the latest Wicked for Good film. Her role in the much-anticipated production marks another major milestone in her international dance career, putting local talent firmly on the global stage.

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A potentially historic night for Lincoln Red Imps as they face Legia Warsaw in their final UEFA Conference League group match - a point could see them progress. We head from sports reporter Jose Mari Ruiz in Poland.

Unbeaten boxing brothers Kriss and Evan Montegriffo make their UK professional debuts this weekend in Derby.

GEMA Gallery is hosting a beginner’s introduction to cyanotype photography this evening, led by artist Naomi Duarte.

And the Nautilus Project is encouraging a more sustainable, less wasteful approach to Christmas. Cameron Byrne and Alex Sanchez-Soiza told us more. 

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Preparations were also underway for the school’s annual Christmas Concert: drama teacher Zoe Bishop, told us what audiences could expect. We were also treated to a live performance ahead of the concert. 

The Diaz Cup football tournament has returned for its 13th year, honouring the memory of the late Philip Diaz while raising funds for student-focused charities. We were joined by Dylan Casciaro, to reflect on this year’s tournament.

Alongside concerts, sports and charity events, students have also been working behind the scenes to prepare hundreds of Christmas hampers for families in need. We spoke to Year 12 Head, Jonhenry Mauro.

We also caught up with our sports reporter Jose Mari Ruiz joined us live from Warsaw, where Lincoln Red Imps prepared to take on Legia Warsaw for their last UEFA Conference League group phase match. One more point would see Lincoln progress to the next round of the competition.

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The investiture of Nicky Guerrero as Mayor has taken place at City Hall. Andrea Simpson has also been appointed Deputy Mayor. 

A local success story – 20-year-old Leon Thick wins Start Up Grind’s Pitch Battle with his AI-powered business solution. 

The Sovereign Art Foundation partners with The Growing Artist Programme for the Sovereign Young Artist Competition 2026. Phoebe Kelly from the Sovereign Group joined us. 

And fashion designer Resham Khiani returns from Miss Europe Continental 2025 in Naples, marking the launch of her label House of Galani. She joined us with mentor Dorcas Hammond. 

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GibSams has launched a new TV advert created with Vandal productions, using AI animated characters voiced by members of the community. David Revagliatte from GibSams and Stu Whitwell from Vandal Productions joined us to discuss the campaign.

The GFSB has unveiled a new Brexit AI Q&A to help business navigate post-Brexit rules. Owen Smith explained how it works.

Youngsters have returned from a charitable trip to Morocco organised by the Gibraltar Youth Service.

Plus all the latest in sports with Jose Mari Ruiz

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As the UK experiences a so-called “flunami”, the GHA is offering the flu vaccine to the community as it does every year. Director of Public Health Dr Helen Carter was in the studio. 

Local running club Corre Libre is looking forward to their 500th run. Kathryn Morgan founded the inclusive running group.

As Christmas gets closer, a time of joy can become a time of stress. Psychologist Dr Sharon Hillson gave us some insight into seasonal burnout and what we could do to make the Christmas period a little bit easier.

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Carelink has launched its Christmas Appeal to support families facing the rising cost of having a baby and Co-ordinator Stephane Yeo was in the studio.

GAMPA is celebrating ten years of nurturing young talent with a special anniversary Gala Concert and we heard more from principal Tanya Santini McClelland.

And, Gibraltar’s greener-city vision continues with the Seed Bomb initiative launching Friday. Horticulture CEO Annabelle Mor Codali told us how the community is helping re-green our urban spaces.

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In sport, a landmark moment: Gibraltar becomes the 50th member of Rugby Europe, opening the door to new competitions and recognition. We had a full sports roundup with Jose Mari Ruiz, and we were also joined by Gibraltar Rugby CEO Chad Thomson and President Stephen Payas.

And, the Gibraltar Heritage Trust begins a new chapter, as Chair Ian Balestrino steps down after two voluntary terms.

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Childline is highlighting its groundbreaking Domestic Abuse Recovery Together programme - the only one of its kind not just in Gibraltar, but across the UK. We heard from Childline CEO Caroline Carter Olivero, Community and Family Support Coordinator Charlotte Petersen, and Community Facilitato, Ines Verissimo. 

We’ll hear a personal story from Jamie Zammit, who has recorded a piano piece in memory of his baby brother. He’s raising funds for Make-A-Wish to support children with critical illnesses.

Robin Sheppard-Capurro brought us the latest sports news.

And this Sunday young footballers will take part in a Next Gen Football Fun Day in aid of the GBC Open Day. Organiser Stefan Moreno and coach Simon Aoudou were in the studio.

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Shadow Health Minister Joelle Ladislaus joined us to talk about her own ADHD journey.

UK Hyrox Champions Rich and Janis Mahoney, now based in Gibraltar, joined us after taking the international fitness race scene by storm.

We looed ahead to Disney-themed football event with the GFA's Tiago Lino da Costa and Arianne Risso.

And local artist Giles Ramirez is out with a new single, Give It Up. 

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We’ll be hearing from:

- Jenny Victory, Manager of the Supported Needs and Disability Office

- Earon Balloqui, key worker at the Supported Needs and Disability Office

- Eric Rowbottom from the Special Needs Action Group

- Alice Macleod, attachment and trauma specialist from Tribe Associates UK; and

- Nicole Buckley from PossAbilities

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As part of the tax discussion, Chair of the Association of Tax Advisers, Grahame Jackson, was in the studio bringing some insight into the recent changes and how it will affect us locally.

And Jessica Leaper from Whole Wild World came in for a chat about turning urban areas into wild spaces.

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Jose Mari Ruiz brought us the latest in sports including an upcoming basketball event and the results of the weekend’s football fixtures.

The Affordable Art Show is currently on at the Fine Arts Gallery. Stephen Hermida from the Fine Arts Association was in the studio, whetting the appetite for the exhibition that's come just in time for Christmas presents!

And we heard more about a breakfast event happening tomorrow organised by Women in Enterprise. It's all about time and energy management.

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The Winner of the Senior Award at this year's Cultural Awards, artist Karl Ullger, was with us in the studio.

Robin Sheppard-Capurro brought us the latest sports news.

And Christmas Jumper Day is around the corner, raising funds for Save the Children. Paul Lyon brought us details of what's happening this year.

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We’ll also touch on today’s top stories, including reactions to the UK’s plan to raise remote gaming duty from April, and we’ll discuss the winners of last night’s Cultural Awards.

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We’re marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, with stark local figures to reflect on. We’ll be joined by the Ministry of Equality's Marlene Dalli, the Royal Gibraltar Police's Detective Constable Kianna Hermida, and Senior Youth Worker Charlene Figueras to discuss recognising abuse, protecting young people and changing the culture that enables violence. We’ll also hear from psychologist Dr Sharon Hilson on why it can be so hard for victims to leave abusive relationships.

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The EV Foundation releases its 2023–24 Impact Report and launches its Christmas appeal. CEO Nicole Jones joined us.

GibSams’ Christmas Day Lunch returns to offer company and support over the festive season. Trustee Nick Borge told us what’s planned.

And Deloitte’s Bling a Bauble fundraiser is back, this year supporting youth charity CYE-CYL. We spoke to representatives from both organisations.

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New guidance for booking, changing or cancelling PCC appointments: Health Minister Gemma Arias-Vasquez and GP Dr Elaine Flores explained what’s changing and how patients will benefit. While the minister was in the studio, we also discussed the second East Side power cut in under a month.

In boxing - Tyrone Buttigieg celebrates becoming the new WBO Latino Gold title holder. 

Robin Sheppard-Capurro brought us more boxing news in his sports round-up.

And Cancer Relief joined us to share Glowing Memories - inviting the community to honour loved ones with light-up jars.

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As Gibraltar switches on the Christmas Festival of Lights, we look back at a year of major public events. Superintendent Paul Chipolina joins us.

Gibraltar Asset Management has been bought by two businessmen from Northern Ireland. Our reporter Shelina Assomul was at the AmCham Thanksgiving Gala where it was announced.

Gibraltar’s UK representative Jonathan Scott attended a royal reception at Windsor Castle hosted by King Charles, calling it a “very special evening.”

And Gibraltar’s first Mini Urban Forest is taking root at Landport — we’ll speak to Horticultural Society CEO Annabelle Mor-Codali as Volunteering Week gets underway.

And Robin Sheppard Capurro brought us all latest sports news and looked forward to events this weekend.

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It’s Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day, and we’ll hear an extraordinary survival story from Louis Baldachino, who defied a stage-four diagnosis ten years ago.

The 3rd Europa Scout Group readies for the 10th anniversary of their GBC Open Day Treasure Hunt. Jonhenry Mauro, the man behind the riddles, joined us. 

And get ready to dance — BollyFit brings Bollywood-inspired fitness to Bayside Dance Studio on Monday for the GBC Open Day. Parissa Khiani and Priyana Budhrani will tell us more. 

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Joining our panel was Equality Minister Christian Santos, Men in Need’s Jayne Wink, suicide and mental-health first aider Sean Keating and, as we looked at homelessness too, Housing Minister Pat Orfila will joined us for part of the discussion. 

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The Environmental Agency launches its second Christmas Toy Drive, calling for donations after helping 41 families last year. Ryan Asquez and Stephanie Wornal join us soon.

A new Gibraltar children’s book, One Levante Christmas Eve, by Karen Celecia and Zuleika Vallance — with all proceeds going to childhood cancer research.

And a retro Zumba Class packed with 70s, 80s and 90s vibes is coming next Wednesday in support of the GBC Open Day. Organiser Miriam Drury told us more.

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1) Newsroom reporter Shelina Assomul summarises the flight disruptions at Gibraltar Airport, with some of the voices who were impacted over the weekend

2) The latest sporting news with our reporter Jose Mari Ruiz 

3) Tickets for the GBC Open Day Punch-a-Prize draw are now on sale, kicking off Gibraltar’s festive countdown. With big prizes in the mix - from hotel stays and shopping vouchers, to an iPhone 14 Pro and a European river cruise - we hear more from MH Bland’s Alexia Pecino and Ellie Foxwell, sponsors of that star prize river cruise, as well as GBC’s Harriet Seed and Megan Stringer who have been working hard behind the scenes to make Punch a Prize possible.

4) Bosom Buddies marks 20 years of supporting those affected by cancer in Gibraltar. Founder of Bosom Buddies, Sonia Golt joins us, along with Adela Lavers and Jackie Dalli, to reflect on two decades of community and compassion.

5) Pianist and composer Aaron Monteverde has released a deeply personal new album today.

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1) Professor Khalid Bekkaoui from the University of Fez on his book, 'Necklace and Pomegranates,' which is set in Victorian Gibraltar.

2) Scott Mitchell on his tribute to his late wife Dame Barbara Windsor, 'By Your Side.' 

3) Terri Apter about her book: 'Grandparenting', which celebrates intergenerational love. 

4) Miguel Delaney, chief football writer at the Independent, discussing States of Play. 

5) Ian Moore, stand up comedian and best selling author

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The Gibraltar Red Cross launches a Jamaica Appeal after Hurricane Melissa — Chair Tim Bristow told us more. 

Ahead of World Diabetes Day, we heard about the Walk for Diabetes and Circle of Light Ceremony with Courtney and Melanie.

A fusion of art and food with Callarte — Joseph Alecio from the Fine Arts Associtaion and artist Aaron Soleci shared how creativity is hitting the table.

And Rock the Rock returns to The Ivy for the GBC Open Day — we’ll chat to Chris Osborne and GAMPA’s rock band Kaos Theory.

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He'll be here to talk faith, community, and his mission to help those in need. We'll also be finding out about those long awaited plans for his episcopal ordination on the 7th December.

I'll also be asking him about the 2022 Census results, which revealed those who declared no religion has doubled since 2012.

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The University of Gibraltar has received two major Darwin Plus grants, worth nearly £150,000, to monitor microscopic marine life and restore the rare Orange Cup Coral. We spoke to the University’s Research Development Coordinator Amaia Fernandez, along with Lili Hawkins and Carolin Zofall.

Christmas is around the corner and Gibraltar Cultural Services is getting ready to sparkle. We found out more from Jodie Ferrar Barcio and Giovi Viñales from Gibraltar Cultural Services.

And, a two day music festival at the Ivy this weekend will raise money for the GBC Open Day. We'll be joined by one of the performers, Daniella Naara, who will be treating us to a performance.

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An 18th-century defensive tower at Old Willis’s Magazine has been uncovered. Historian Christian Wright, whose team at Wright Tech uncovered the find, explained how it redefines what we know about Gibraltar’s fortifications during the Great Siege.

We got all the latest sporting news from our reporter Jose Marie Ruiz. 

We also heard from Kyrone Watson, the fitness coach preparing for a 50km ultramarathon across the deserts of Morocco to raise funds for PossAbilities.

And from an ultramarathon to a 24 hour readathon: organisers Jessica Durante and Danica Field told us more. 

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1) Rowdy scenes at the Lincoln Red Imps and HNK Rijeca match last night - firefighters had to intervene as Croatian fans began misusing flares and fire crackers.

Sports reporters Jose Mari Ruiz and Robin Sheppard Capurro reflect on the game, and round-up other sports news too

2) 16-year-old student, Isabella Azopardi has addressed the UK Youth Parliament at the House of Commons.

A very impressive teenager, Isabella was selected to represent Gibraltar following a recent essay competition.

3) The Poppy Day appeal is launching today. The Chairman of the Gibraltar Branch of the Royal British Legion, Francis Brancato discusses the annual appeal to honour the courage and sacrifice of those who serve.

4) A conference on safeguarding has reflected on how Gibraltar’s agencies work together to protect the most vulnerable in our community.

CEO of the Care Agency and Chairperson of both the Child Protection Committee and the Safeguarding Adults Board, Carlos Banderas, is in the studio. 

5) Classical guitarist Keith Vinnicombe will perform a special concert at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in aid of the GBC Open Day.

The evening will feature timeless works, as well as Vinnicombe’s own original compositions - he plays some live music for us in the studio.

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A milestone moment at GBC: we’ll hear from the outgoing Head of Radio Gibraltar, Ian Daniels, on his final day before retirement.

Plans GibTalks 2026 have been launched - Organiser Julian Felice told us more.

We also found out about a 2,700 kilometres charity run for prostate cancer. Four of the 30 participants were in the studio: James Canepa, Louis Santos, Ryan Ullger and Ethan Cumbo. 

And we had live music from Jesse McLaren, as the singer-songwriter has just released two new songs, with another track due out in December.

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Internationally acclaimed local artist Christian Hook is opening the doors of his guardhouse studio to the general public today. As part of this special event, a range of prints will be on sale with ten percent of the sales going to the GBC Open Day. Shelina Assomul was there.

And as the weather starts to cool, at last, we're looking ahead to a Christmas concert, the Classical Music Society is bringing Silent Night to the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity at the end of this month. We spoke to Delilah Smith Yeo and Christine Vasquez.

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Football for Change is a special tournament, more than just a game, it's about healing, inclusion and hope. Tom Cawthorn told us more.

We looked ahead to next week's Literary Festival with local author Mark Montovio.

And there’s something for teens happening this weekend: Michelle Ullger was in the studio to talk about a teen disco happening on Friday.

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Senior Youth Worker Rebecca Figueras expands on what's going on this Youth Work Week.

Vanda and Elizabeth from the Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park bring us some information on enrichment.

We had a full sports update with Jose Mari Ruiz.

And a new series of City Pulse begins, we look ahead to tonight's episode with Robin Sheppard-Capurro. 

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Christian Hook reveals more about an exciting artistic experience, he's holding an open house event next week.

Robin Sheppard-Capurro brought us the latest sports news.

The Special Olympics futsal team returns after a big win at a tournament in Andorra. We caught up with team mates Giovanni Yeo and Francis Avellano and head coach Brian Fernandez.

And, are you ready for Hallowqueen? The LGBTQ+ committee does it again with an inclusive Halloween event this weekend. Raygan Martinez-Gaiviso brought us the spooky details!

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We got some behind the scenes info from Janelle and Mia, two of the make up artists taking part in Gibraltar's first reality make up show, Face Off

Kaelan Joyce joined us to talk about how a well man check changed his life.

And we had a discussion about the second Gibraltar Card Show, with founders and organisers Zyl Sheriff, Casey Francis and Callum Culross.

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But most of today’s episode will focus on menopause. What is it, how does it affect us, and why do we need to talk about it? We took a deep dive into this topic with Dr Reena Verdi, GP and part of the team at the Well Woman clinic; Daniella Payas and Gabriella Agius from the Department of personnel and development; and Petra Boddington, a fully qualified and licensed menopause champion.

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In football news - last night Manchester 62 staged a planned 2-minute sit-down protest reportedly over several months of unpaid wages for players and staff. We heard from team captain Joseph Chipolina. 

Journalist and broadcaster Alice Mascarenhas has launched a new book, Palabras Al Viento, celebrating the writings and radio broadcasts of her father, Manolo Mascarenhas.

We caught up with Gibraltarian Pili Rodriguez, who has been unanimously reappointed as Chair of Citizens Advice International.

The Gibraltar National Museum has signed a landmark scientific cooperation agreement with a University in Marrakech, on bat conservation. Dr Stewart Finlayson explained the significance of this partnership.

And, a fashion show to celebrate 20 years of the Bosom Buddies charitable trust is happening on Thursday. We spoke to the show’s presenters Henry Sacramento and William Gomez.

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We'll have all the latest sports with our reporter Jose Mari Ruiz with a particular focus on  football, as Gibraltar Women's double header of international friendlies against Andorra has come to an end; we heard from the team's Shania Robba and Naomi Victor. 

Gibraltar artist Ambrose Avellano is marking six decades of creativity with the launch of a new book El Niño Tiene Algo! The Making of an Artist.

As Halloween approaches, Gibraltar’s own Llanito History Doctor, Ryan Asquez is hosting a series of ghostly walking tours.

And Miss Gibraltar Julia Horne is teaming up with photographer Joelle Ferrar for Snapshots of Strength - a heartfelt photoshoot event honouring cancer warriors and their loved ones.

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It's World Polio Day - The Rotary Club is marking the occasion. We'll hear from Jane Hart and Paul Church from the charity, as well as polio survivor Eric Rowbottom. 

Two of the biggest names in the online gaming industry, with offices in Gibraltar, are caught up in an extraordinary legal confrontation in the United States.

Evolution is suing Playtech for defamation - The Newsroom's Jonathan Sacramento tells us more on that complex story. 

And we speak to new leaders of the DSA Sequence Dance Club Salvador and Bernie Sivers, as well as world-class talent, UK dance duo Mark Chilcote and Maddie Ingoldsby.

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As autumn turns to the darker season, author and poet Jackie Anderson is encouraging readers and writers alike to embrace the eerie. 

Face Off: the Next Generation: Gibraltar's very first Reality TV Make Up competition continues on GBC Television. We're getting to know two more of the contestants, Yousra and Stella. 

Gibraltar’s gaming community has a brand-new hub - Dice Bastion! Founded by Nick Calamaro and Jen Lüttig, the new brand builds on years of local board game, card game, and RPG events.

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Dr Meenal Viz, a Gibraltarian doctor who stood up to the UK government during the Covid-19 pandemic, is now sharing her powerful story of courage, justice, and hope. Her new book traces her journey from Gibraltar to the heart of Westminster, charting how one woman’s protest changed national PPE policy.

The Gibraltar Disability Society has celebrated a £31,000 grant used to enhance equipment and therapies at St Bernadette’s Resource Centre. The funding, secured through the Playtech Recovery and Resilience Fund, has provided vital support for the mental health and wellbeing of people with disabilities. We spoke to Debbie Borastero from the disability society, specialist occupational therapist Rachel Tobelem and drama therapist Nyree Robinson. 

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We spoke to leaders of the insurance sector and who attended the insurance event: Chaiman Ian Clark from Aviva Insurance; Will Moulder, CFO of Gibraltar Admiral Insurance; Peter Allchorne and Andrew Thomson of DAC Beachcroft; Targ Patience, Founding Partner of Dolya Consulting; Jay Gomez from Triay Lawyers; Sam Buxton, founder and chairman of Damex; CEO of Bitso Dan Vogel, and Anthony Provasoli from Hassans.

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There’s growing concern among parents of Gibraltar’s youth rugby players over a sharp reduction in training time. Tom Tunbridge and Chris Lugnani, representing the parents of Gibraltar’s youth rugby community, spoke to us in the studio.

A charity five-a-side football tournament was taking place from the stadium, raising money for the GBC Open Day, organised by the Peter J. Isola Foundation. We heard from Albert Isola from the Foundation, as well as our sports reporter Jose Mari Ruiz, who was there playing football himself!

And, Journalist and writer Priya Gulraj reflects on “the millennial ache” - reminiscing about cassette tapes, beach days, and long phone calls on landlines. She joined us in the studio with fellow Millennials and GBC journalists Christina Cortes and Michael Beltran. 

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The Queen’s Gate project was granted full planning permission at the latest meeting of the Development and Planning commission.

Our reporter Katy Docker has been covering DPC this morning and will bring us the latest. 

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A delegation from the Gibraltar Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) has represented the Rock at the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Barbados.

The Gibraltar team included Opposition MP Damon Bossino.

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Sixteen-year-old student Havannah Salcedo is using her voice to challenge how neurodiversity is represented online.

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Music with a purpose - that’s the idea behind a series of sold-out recitals organised by GAMPA at The Kasbah.

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Do you have any photos from relatives who were evacuated during the war? We find out more about a project which is inviting the public to help identify evacuees captured in historic World War II photographs with Joe Gingell. 

Gibraltar’s only known patient living with Multifocal Motor Neuropathy - a rare neurological condition that causes progressive muscle weakness - John Navarro has just returned from Berlin where he visited a plasma donation centre. 

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With over 10% of Gibraltar’s population living with diabetes, Diabetes Gibraltar says local awareness and prevention have never been more important. Diet & Nutrition Advisor and Eating Psychology Coach Karen Jacobson will host a Food & Mindset Talk tomorrow, focusing on how nutrition and mental wellbeing can transform overall health. Karen was in the studio along with Susan Edwards from Diabetes Gibraltar.

The Fine Arts Association is hosting a temporary art exhibition. ‘Cadiz 360’ by Cecilio Chaves is on loan from Cadiz University, from today until the 29th of October. It’s an exhibition of some 30 paintings, offering a panoramic view of rooftops in the city of Cadiz. We spoke to Cecilio as well as Patrick Sacarello of the Fine Arts Association.

The Arts Society Gibraltar is preparing to launch its 2025/26 season with the first lecture set for tomorrow at the Garrison Library. The society's Jane Hart talked us through this year’s programme, which is now available online.

Week two of Gibraltar’s first-ever reality TV makeup competition, Face Off: The Next Generation, continues tonight. The competition will feature six challenges, culminating in an exciting final to claim the title of Gibraltar's Next Top Makeup Artist! We're going to be getting to know the contestants better over the coming weeks, starting today with Melaine Garcia and Mathew Moreno.

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Kelly-Anne Borge is hosting today’s episode because the Gibraltar Today presenter and Senior Broadcast journalist Jonathan Scott is leaving GBC to take up the post of UK representative and head of Gibraltar House in London, previously held by Dominique Searle. We spoke to Jonathan in the studio from a different mic than what he’s used to.

Local researcher and advocate for wildlife and conservation, Professor Julia Fa, will deliver her inaugural Beacon Professor Lecture tomorrow at the University of Gibraltar. Her talk, titled “Edge of Two Continents: Enabling People and Nature Across the Western Mediterranean”, will explore how people and nature can coexist sustainably across the region.

Our Sports recap with Robin Sheppard-Capurro is dominated by the international football fixtures this weekend, as the GFA took on Croatia which ultimately ended with a loss 3-0. This weekend also saw the end of the paddle tournament, and the third event hosted by the Gibraltar Shore Gigging and Spinning Fishing club.

The Nautilus Project, the marine conservation charity, is teaming up with podcaster Michelle Rugeroni to create a new Nautilus Podcast, bringing you marine science from all around the world. The charity's marine biologist Lewis Stagnetto and presenter of the podcast Michelle Rugeroni told us more.

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A milestone moment for the EV Foundation - one of its bursary students has officially graduated, marking the first-ever graduate from the charity’s education support programme. Founder of the charity, Nicole Jones, told us they aim to break generational cycles through opportunity and empowerment rather than simple financial aid.

‘Let's Talk about It’: There’s a new element in Gibraltar's 5 year Mental Health Strategy. Gibraltar is now part of an Anti-Stigma Capacity Building Programme, which focuses on building capacity and providing support to people with lived experiences to tackle mental health stigma. We spoke to Kayron Pozzo of Public Health Gibraltar. 

Robin Sheppard-Capurro brought us the latest in sport including reactions from the recent international football game against New Caledonia, and looked ahead to the GFA’s world cup qualifier this weekend. He also spoke about what’s coming up in motorbike racing and darts.

And, live music lovers are in for a treat over the coming weeks. Tomorrow night Bandslam 2025 kicks off with the first of three events, featuring 12 talented bands from Gibraltar and Andalucia going head-to-head in a competition. Steven 'Noni' Belilo from the Musicians Association told us more.

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Dyslexia Awareness Week is in full flow - with events across Gibraltar highlighting understanding, inclusion, and support for those with dyslexia. Sabrina Mauro and Mandy Gaggero told us about what's happening and how the community can get involved.

The MBS Centre is hosting a free workshop for those living with Parkinson's disease this Saturday. It will be led by Lori Tillman, who will focus on a holistic approach to managing symptoms. Lori shared what inspired her to create this workshop for people with Parkinson’s.

And at the Gibraltar Photographic Society’s second Special Exhibition to commemorate its 60th Anniversary, Prem Mahtani won the prestigious accolade: photographer of the year. It follows success at the National day competition also. We asked Prem what these wins mean to him.

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But the majority of this episode focuses on well-being, and how it we can encourage young people to reflect on well-being in today’s connected world. As part of this week’s Gibraltar Schools Mental Health Festival, renowned parenting expert Sue Atkins will lead sessions on navigating the digital age. She was in the studio together with campaigner, lawyer and parent Selwyn Figueras; Havannah Salcedo, a 16-year-old student with clear ideas on the topic; and Secondary school teacher and parent Natalie Massetti. Together, they explored the challenges of raising happy, resilient children in an online world.

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A new map of every street and alleyway of Gibraltar’s Upper Town has been meticulously put together by author and creative Rebecca Calderon, who has transformed hand-drawn notes into an illustrated work.

We looked ahead to tomorrow’s live football. An International Friendly at the Europa Point Stadium between Gibraltar and New Caledonia. The Gibraltar Head Coach Scott Wiseman spoke with our reporter Jose Mari Ruiz.

BabyStepps charity, which offers support through early parenthood and pregnancy, is marking Baby Loss Awareness Month this October; a time to honour and remember babies lost during pregnancy or infancy. Among those sharing their stories is Ann-Marie Finlayson, alongside the charity's Kate Llufrio. 

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Today marks the start of Dyslexia Awareness Week, and this year’s theme - “Raising the Volume” - is all about encouraging people with dyslexia to share their stories and experiences, and to help others understand how it affects their everyday lives. Paul Gache and Liam Worth told us what it’s like for them to live with dyslexia.

It was a busy weekend of big competitions happening on the Rock: our Sports Reporter Jose Mari Ruiz shared all of the results from the annual GASA endurance swim, the Gibraltar Triathlon, the UEC Mountain Bike Eliminator European Championships, and futsal’s Luisito Bonavia Cup.

The Gibraltar Mental Welfare Society is marking World Mental Health Day with a public talk this Wednesday. They’ll dicuss holistic care planning and Gibraltar’s model of mental health care — all aimed at promoting awareness, support, and community wellbeing. Mark Montovio is one of the speakers.

Applications are now open for the Kusuma Trust Professional Development Award - an annual initiative supporting those who want to further their professional training but may not have access to other funding. We spoke to Michelle Tosso from the Kusuma Trust.

And, it was Grandparents Day yesterday and the Citizen's Advice Bureau is asking those lucky enough to have their grandparents in their lives to take a little time out to show them some appreciation. We listed to some of your messages giving thanks to the grandparents in your life.

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The Supported Needs and Disability Office has teamed up with the Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service to raise awareness about Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans, known as PEEPs. These plans are tailored to help people with disabilities or medical conditions evacuate safely in the event of an emergency. We spoke to Supported Needs and Disability Manager, Jenny Victory, as well as Leading Firefighter, Dwayne Trinidad.

A writer for television and computer games is on the Rock to research for his next project. Dr. Liam Creighton is also a lecturer at both Imperial College and New York University in London and he's now turning his attention to Gibraltar. He's developing of a new comedy series, with characters hailing from both Gibraltar and La Línea.

Gibtelecom is launching an exhibition celebrating 155 years of communications history, called 'Gibraltar Calling'. Hosted at the historic Garrison Library as from today the exhibition takes visitors on a journey from the first submarine telegraph cable in 1870 to today’s high-speed fibre and mobile networks. Head of Enterprise Services at Gibtelecom Lianne Garcia told us more.

And Jose Mari Ruiz brought us the latest in local sport including the start of the domestic pool season, GASA’s annual endurance swim, the Gibraltar triathlon, and the UEC mountain bike eliminator European Championships.

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The Gibraltar Health Authority has received a boost in its ability to diagnose and treat gastrointestinal disorders, thanks to a £100,000 donation from the Gibraltar-based Pramila Trust. Vikrant Udeshi, Trustee of the Pramila Trust, told us that the grant has funded a new suite of gastrointestinal function testing equipment, allowing local patients to access tests without needing to travel abroad.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month; an international health campaign to promote screening and early detection. The local support group is once again launching its 'Move the Boob' campaign, inviting sports clubs, schools, and societies to get moving and fundraise. We spoke to Heidi Jeffries and Mercy Posso from the charity.

And, Miss Gibraltar Julia Horne will be travelling to Ghana to support the Help Me Learn Africa charity. She's asking the community to get involved by donating football tops and kits for children. We caught up with Julia ahead of her trip. She told what drew her to this particular charity and what the mission means to her.

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Over summer the Royal Gibraltar Regiment took part in some instructor roles in Chile as part of the Joint Centre for peacekeeping operations. We asked Lieutenant Colonel John Pitto, Commanding officer of the Royal Gibraltar regiment, what it entailed.

Warrant Officer, Regimental Sergeant Major, Karon Fortunato is often described as a "regimental figurehead". As Regimental Sergeant Major, he is the figurehead of regimental discipline and tradition.

Warrant Officer Corporal Jordan Drake has just recently returned from a deployment in Estonia. We asked him what was your role was there and how the regiment contributed to the mission.

And we discussed the role of sport in the regiment with Warrant Officer Ethaniel Mor and Sergeant Arnold Rogers, being known for judo and running respectively.

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Environment and Transport Minister John Cortes was in the studio to chat about a number of topics, such as the end of Active Travel Month, a major sewage infrastructure project, as well as the plans to update the Sundial roundabout.

The Sovereign Young Artist Competition 2026 has been launched, organised by the Sovereign Art Foundation in conjunction with Gibraltar Cultural Services. The competition will now feature two categories, recognising young artists aged 11 to 24. We spoke to Sovereign Group Marketing Coodinator, Phoebe Kelly.

It's not every day that a work colleague celebrates their 40th work anniversary. In fact, we think it's the first time anyone has worked at GBC for 40 years. Today is 40 years since a beautiful, 19 year old, Sangeeta Fabre joined our finance department. This morning the boardroom was packed with people this morning who wanted to surprise her and wish her well on her 40th work anniversary.

And there's a new TV show to tell you about. Force Origins: Red Four on the Rock airs tonight, and is about a Hollywood actor exploring one's roots on the Rock. It's the brain child of Jonathan Sacramento, who told us more about the new programme.

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What a nine days it's been for Netball in Gibraltar!

World Netball president Dame Liz Nicholl was full of praise for the organisers. 

Team Gibraltar shared the court with giants; what an experience for Sophia Shacaluga, Neina Roberts Cantrell, Cellene Griffin and and Arabella Duck. Look forward to speaking to them.

Also Jose Marie Ruiz was there, he spoke to the winners, Australia.

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The Gibraltar FA says it’s improved its pathway for girls. 

Tiago Costa is now their grassroots manager and one of their coaches for the U15 girls. 

Tiago joins us after attending a UEFA conference on Women’s Coach Development at National Team Level in Ireland. 

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And, nominations for the "Ladies That Rock The Rock" award are now open.

Ayelet Mamo Shay has the details.

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Bayside School is marking European Day of Languages today. It's a date that has been celebrated every year since 2001. With the school organising events to celebrate the day, we spoke to by Bayside language students Jessie Chipol Nunez and Stan Bielanowicz, as well as Deputy Head Girl and part of the Y12 responsibility team Celine Cruz. 

The weekend is in sight and EY's annual Relay for Children is taking place this Sunday, raising money for a different cause every year. This year, the event is supporting Cancer Relief Gibraltar and the Cancer Relief Centre. EY's Stephen Carreras and Cancer Relief's Marisa Desoisa explained more about the event.

Local band Cedar are getting ready to go on the road, with a new tour starting next month. They also have a new single, 100%, being released next week, but they allowed Radio Gibraltar to play it early as a one off exclusive! Band members Daryl, Patrick, and Daniel explained what their new song is about.

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The Netball World Youth Cup now moves into the next phase as Gibraltar prepared to  face Fiji. A song synonymous with the Cup has of course been Simon Dumas' 'Mighty as a Rock'. The Nashville based local singer gave Radio Gibraltar's Breakfast Show an exclusive listen of his new single 'Pretending I'm A Cowboy' earlier today.

Next week, the community will once again come together for the Cancer Research Walk For Life. Last year, over 450 people took part and raised an incredible £3,500 for life-saving research. This year’s event takes place on Saturday the 4th of October at Casemates. We spoke to Annette Goodman from Cancer Research Gibraltar.

And the Gibraltar Cadet Force is recruiting new members. You need to be between twelve and eighteen years old and the idea is to have fun, learn new skills and meet other youngsters with similar interests. We invited Officer Commanding Gibraltar Cadets, Major Juri Williamson and Company Quartermaster Sergeant involved in recuit training, Jean Paul Latin to the studio.

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The 29th edition of the Calpe Conference has just come to an end, with a focus on Gibraltar during the Second World War. For the first time the conference was held in the newly refurbished World War II Tunnels Complex. The Director of the Gibraltar Museum, Professor Clive Finlayson told us more.

And, the International Centre for Atlantic History is hosting its first symposium on the Rock focused on the Spanish Civil War. Featuring speakers both local and international, the ICAH hopes to make Gibraltar a hub for historians studying Atlantic history. We spoke to cofounders Anthony Pitaluga Prof. Christian Cwik along with two of the guest speakers Nikolaus Braunshor and Claudia Martinez Hernandez.

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Our sports reporter Jose Mari Ruiz shared sad news from the Netball Youth World Cup: the sudden passing of one of World Netball’s Technical Officials. Carol Alexander was in Gibraltar for the Netball World Youth Cup. World Netball says Carol was a valued member of the Netball family whose dedication and passion for the sport, both in Europe and on a world level, was invaluable.

Success for team Gibraltar at the Special Olympics European Aquatics Open Water Cup in Barcelona! Ivan Manion Gomez claimed first place in the unified 800m event, whilst Adam Stewart came second. We caught up with Ivan and Adam, as well as Unified Partner, Charles Harrison and Coach, Darren Grech. 

The Gibraltar Risk Management Association is hosting a discussion for the business community. It's theme; From 'Risk to Resilience: Embedding ESG into Business Strategy', will feature Martin Massey, founder of One Risk Consulting; he was in the studio now alongside GRMA members, Kevin Borret and Knolly Knights. 

And as part of Menopause Awareness Month, the Federation of Small Businesses' next Wellbeing & Health in the Workplace session will focus on the Menopause & Stress: Thriving at Work. The session will explore practical and holistic strategies to better manage stress in the workplace during menopause. GFSB Board Director Dr Karl Alvarez was in the studio.

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The Gibraltar Triathlon 2025 is just around the corner, taking place Sunday 5th October. The event will be raising funds for the GBC Open Day and are encouraging teams to get creative with their team names. Triathlete Chris Walker explained why.

According to Clubhouse one in four people experience a mental health condition in any given year. As many of us spend more time in the office than at home, the charity has launched a course on “Empowering Managers". Mental Health First Aid Instructor for Clubhouse Maryanne Nacimiento, Clubhouse member Tim Benson and People Director from Bassadone Nicole Stevens, told us more about the course.

And, summer may be over but there’s lots to look forward to over the coming months as Gibraltar Cultural Services has announced its Autumn programme. There are around 20 art, literature and Christmas events lined up. We spoke to Jodie Ferrar Barcio and Naomi Duarte from GCS. 

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The Netball Youth World Cup is here! The opening ceremony kicks off this evening, with coverage live on GBC Television. Gibraltar's first game will be tomorrow morning at 10am, against the Cook Islands, which is sold out! We spoke to coach Janice Moreno and player Anna Howard.

Our sports reporter Jose Mari Ruiz also spoke about a meeting held last night to discuss a complete revamp of youth basketball, a big moment for rowers Leslie Grech and Enrique Briones, and how Gibraltar’s darts team is gearing up for the WDF World Cup in South Korea.

Marking the 40th anniversary of the complete opening of the Frontier, Theatre Makers are putting on a new play called In the Still of the Night. Performances at the World War II Tunnels from 14th-16th October. Jackie Villa, Anne Balestrino Reyes and Katie Reyes from Theatre Makers were in the studio.

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ViewPoint is back on GBC Television tonight and starts off strong with a strong panel, as we approach the midway point of the GSLP/Liberals' 4th term in government. We spoke to the programme’s host Ros Astengo.

Melon Diesel are back! They were in the studio to announce that they’ll be playing in Malaga and Madrid soon but will also have a concert in Gibraltar in February. Band members Dylan Ferro, Danny Bugeja and Dani Fa explained that ticket sales will be through their new website.

And, British Forces Gibraltar are hosting an open day, offering military displays, boat rides, and family entertainment. And it’s free to enter! Squadron Leader David Walker has been busy preparing for the event.

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But the majority of today’s episode features a catch up with Dominique Searle, the former Director of Gibraltar House in London, who retired a few weeks ago. He led Gibraltar’s UK office for almost a decade and was previously the Editor of the Gibraltar Chronicle newspaper. 

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Our news editor Cristine Vasquez will tell us about the launch of a new Dementia Assessment Unit.

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A power cut affects all of The Rock.

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A guide for new mums navigating postpartum and parenthood has been created.

We speak to Natalia Nunez and Becky Garro, who together launched the 'Empower Mama Edit’. 

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For the first time, Startup Grind Gibraltar is offering a £5000 cash prize.

The £5k prize will go to the winners of the “Build Local, Think Global” End of Year Pitch Battle 2025. 

Denise Matthews and Ethan Mancera join us. 

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It's Clean up the World this Saturday...

It will be Gibraltar's 20th edition. Organiser of Clean Up the World, Janet Howitt, joins us. 

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And, on Thursday, Afterhours Project will present its newest album, Sum of All Fears, in a live concert at the Ince's Hall. 

Trevor Guilliano & Antho Rocco tell us what to expect.

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We discuss the former Spanish Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Margallo, comments in the ABC newspaper today, where he explained why he is not happy with the Gibraltar treaty.

Gibraltar stamps, history and culture will be celebrated at the Garrison Library. Stamps help us to send stuff internationally. And they're great collectors' items! Tomorrow marks the start of Three Days of Philately - an event at the Garrison Library. Richard Garcia told us more.

The Gibraltar Amateur Basketball Association is playing in the Spanish basketball competitions after a long break. They're starting with 5 teams: Under 18 boys, Under 16 boys and girls, Under 14 boys and girls. We spoke to Gibraltar Amateur Basketball Association’s President John Goncalves.

Our sports reporter Jose Mari Ruiz told us about the traditional Caleta Regatta and how the football season kicked off for St Josephs and Lincoln Red Imps. He also looked ahead to the Netball Youth World Cup in a few days’ time.

And Gibraltar is going to take part in a global wellness event this weekend. Over 10,000 wellness platforms around the world will be celebrating and here on the Rock, and the MBS Centre has organised a two day schedule, including yoga, mindfulness and mindset workshops. We spoke to Monique Grambow from MBS Wellness Centre.

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In King Charles III’s National Day letter this year, he praised Gibraltar's 25 year environment plan, which “places sustainable development goals at the heart of creating a greener, more sustainable and low-carbon Gibraltar." Environment Minister John Cortes gave us his reaction to the King’s words.

A Public Sector Pay and Industrial Relations Framework Agreement was signed yesterday by the Government, Unite the Union, the GGCA, the Police Federation, and the NASUWT. The teachers' union says that its long-standing call to review the £50,000 pension cap will be considered. We had NASUWT President, Clive Barton in the studio.

In sports Jose Mari Ruiz spoke about GFA’s second Euro qualifier against Czechia, gave a roundup of the fixtures, and looked ahead to the traditional Caleta regatta later this evening.

And, each September mental health charity GibSams recognises Suicide Prevention Month as a time to raise awareness, spark conversations, and show support. As part of the initiative the community has been encouraged to wear green today. We spoke to the charity's Brenda Cuby and Vivian Benatar. 

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Marine conservation charity, the Nautilus Project, says it's humbled to receive recognition from King Charles for its work on the Gibraltar Seagrass Restoration Project in his National Day letter this year. We spoke to Marine biologist Lewis Stagnetto.

Gibraltar will be hosting the European Championships of Maintain Bike Eliminator Races in a couple weeks, in collaboration with the European Cycling Union. We spoke to Karl Soleci, one of the main organisers, and Giles Cerisola who'll be participating at the event. 

What did you think of the drone display last night? It seems to have divided opinion. Unfortunately the signal for the GBC coverage suffered, leaving many disappointed. We discussed the opinions from some of our listeners, and are pleased to confirm that the full drone display is now available on our website.

How was your National Day? For Malcolm Blagg, the day is always a chance to celebrate community. Malcolm goes out of his way to make sure those around him at El Quarri have a great day. So much so that he was presented with a special award yesterday from Quarri regulars.

And a scooter club from Pontefract in Yorkshire embarked on a charity ride to Gibraltar with their arrival coinciding with National Day. The Elm Valley Scooter Club is raising money for local charity Bosom Buddies Cancer Trust. Patrick Mulhern, Dean Howarth and John Wesbroom and Dean Smith from the club came down to the studio.

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With the political rally, packed beaches, a drone display and more, it’s a busy day for the Royal Gibraltar Police Superintendent. Head of Operations Division Paul Chipolina told us how they have planned ahead for National Day.

LOL Productions’ “Gibraltastic” is a comedy celebrating llanito culture and language, and the play is even set on National Day! Charlie Bishop and Jesse Hansen, of LOL Productions, are thrilled that the show will be part of the National Day coverage.

Kelly-Anne Borge, cohost of the Radio Gibraltar Breakfast Show, told us that after working at GBC for over 16 years, she still feels that it is an absolute privilege to work in Casemates and be part of the National Day celebrations.

We had live updates from Jose Mari Ruiz on the U21s match against Czechia in Europa Point, and also look back at the World Cup qualifier against the Faroe Islands last night.

Gibraltar Cultural Services have been busy working on not just National Day, but for the many events in the leadup as well such as the Cultural Awards. Davina Barbara from GCS told us how important it is to celebrate llanitos and their contributions to local culture and art.

Llanito tenor Nathan Payas gave a beautiful rendition of the national anthem at the world cup qualifier yesterday, and described it as a very special moment of civic pride. He’ll also be on the stage tomorrow in Casemates and gave us a taste of what he’ll be performing.

The live entertainment from Casemates will form part of GBC’s National Day coverage; our News Editor Christine Vasquez told us what we can expect from Gibraltar’s local broadcaster tomorrow.

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Gibraltar takes on the Faroe Islands tonight at the Europa Point Stadium. The World Cup Qualifier will be the first time a major tournament qualifier is played on the Rock since 2019. Our Sports Reporter Jose Mari Ruiz will be covering the match this evening.

The Gibraltar Classical Music Society will be opening its 2025/2026 season with a Recital by Nicholas Martin & Lora Dimitrova. Tenor Nicholas Martin returns to Gibraltar after 25 years with internationally acclaimed pianist Lora Dimitrova and unite for an unforgettable recital of Argentinian tangos, Latin American & Spanish songs.

A conference on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging is taking place tomorrow organised by Rock Learning. Keynote speakers are travelling to Gibraltar especially, including Director of Ethical Gambling Forum Adrian Sladdin. We spoke to him along with Jo Abergel from Rock Learning.

And, leisure Cinemas is bringing the magic of cinema outdoors at the Alameda Open Air Theatre. Their first outdoor screening will be 'Times of Closure' tomorrow night. Amy and Odette Benatar from Leisure Cinemas told us more.

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A landmark £1.8 billion data centre is to be built in Gibraltar by Pelagos Data Centres, marking one of the largest infrastructure investments in the Rock's history. The project will see the construction of a 250 megawatt facility on a twenty thousand square metre site near the Port, developed in five phases through to 2033. Jonathan Sacramento brought us the details.

A finance centre careers fair is said to be the first of its kind. It’ll give students, young people, a chance to talk to industry professionals and think of possible career paths. Karon Cano is Project Manager at the Ministry for trade and industry, and Targ Patience is a specialist in new technologies, working in the private sector.

Jose Mari Ruiz spoke about a record attendance at Europa Stadium for an international friendly in his roundup of sports news.

The General Secretary of Rugby Europe will be on the Rock this weekend ahead of the Gibraltar rugby union submitting their request to join in December. Rugby Development & Operations manager Tom Read described the visit as an exciting time.

And, a jampacked lineup of live music kicks off at 6pm at Ocean Village today. The Weekender will see both local and UK talent playing original music at The Arena Stage outside O'Reillys and all for free. We spoke to organiser Wayne Meenagh as well as musicians from one of the bands playing later; Aidan and Bennie from Saiphon.

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We're also chatting to Unite The Unions Stuart Davies on the latest developments in reference to potential strike action.

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Anthony Pitaluga has been a regular at Eastern Beach for over 60 years. He’s excited to see future generations of his family enjoying their summers in the same place he did.

The Karma Chiringuito has enjoyed serving guests over the summer. Michelle Martinez and Tim Perera told us what the restaurant has planned for the National Day celebrations.

We spoke to resident Gareth Banda about the dog park at Eastern Beach and walks along the promenade as part of his daily routine.

Matthew Turnock comes to Eastern Beach regularly as he feels it is the most accessible. He spoke fondly of his ‘vecinos del verano’ who help him enjoy his summer.

We asked a group of young people – Sienna, Jules, Leo and Riley – about what they love about Eastern Beach.

And we wrapped up our Beach Wednesdays by catching up with Claire Hernandez. 

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We’ve previously spoken to the University of Cambridge Team of Linguists about their research of Llanito and Gibraltar English. They have a long-standing interest in Llanito, and now they’re asking you for your help with a survey about your language history, use, proficiency, and attitudes. We spoke to Professor Brechtje Post, Professor Joanna Sitaridou, and Research Assistant Amber Holt.

A-Level students recently received their results and those who performed exceptionally well - and as a result have obtained a place at a leading university - are eligible to apply for the Kusuma Trust Excellence Prize. The application process is now open and Michelle Tosso was in the studio to tell us how it works.

A locally produced Christmas horror film is being pitched to distributors. It's called Vases and its tag line; ‘when loved ones are vanishing from their graves, a determined Police Officer must summon every resource to unravel the chilling mystery’. Director Nigel Canepa and actors Peter McKay and Kavish Sachanandani told us more.

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The Fine Arts Association is showcasing young talent at a Graduate Showcase exhibition at Gema Gallery. Four young artists are displaying their work until the end of the week. Victor Gonzalez from the association as well as two of the young artists, Jack Hernandez and Charlie Gingell, told us more about the exhibit.

Jose Mari Ruiz talked sport including the last game in football before the international break and looked ahead to the national side’s friendly against Albania as well as Gibraltar’s 100th competitive game.

Gibraltar Netball has launched its official kit while presenting its squad for the 2025 World Netball Youth Cup. Two designs fuse our cultural, social, and historical heritage. We spoke to Moira Gomez from Gibraltar Netball, as well as Museum Director Geraldine Finlayson, who's collaborated on the project.

The Cardiac Association is launching a walking challenge to support heart health as part of a Step Up for World Heart Day campaign. It's called “25 FOR 25” and the charity's Suyenne Catania told us what the challenge entails.

And dog groomer Ella Baines is fundraising for cancer relief, a charity very close to her heart. She's teaming up with Morrisons to put on a dog grooming event on Thursday. She explained what the motivation was for the fundraiser and what she’ll be doing.

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- WE'LL HEAR FROM THE CHIEF MINISTER ON THE DISPUTE BETWEEN UNITE AND THE GGCA

- ROCK EL KASBAH EVENT COMING UP

- WE ALSO SPEAK TO A MOTHER CAMPAIGNING FOR MORE MATERNITY LEAVE SUPPORT IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR

- AND SOME FRIDAY FEELS, LIVE MUSIC TO LOOK FORWARD TO!

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Active Travel Month begins Monday! This new community initiative invites individuals, families, clubs, schools, companies and organisations to replace short car journeys with walking, cycling, running or scooting. Stuart Hedley came up with the idea and told us how it’ll work.

PJI and Kusuma will be hosting workshops in response to two command papers issued by the government, they propose repealing the charity's act with a modern version, alongside new regulations covering accounting, reporting and external scrutiny. We spoke to Jose Julio Pisharello of the Gibraltar Charity Commission.

Two young rowers will be taking on a 24 hour challenge to raise money for Cancer Relief. Thomas Zammit and Maia Norton represent the Calpe Rowing Club and explained how the challenge will work and why they’ve chosen to support Cancer Relief.

And we have a chat about the announcement that the government is putting premium personalised number plates up for auction with reserve prices starting at £10,000. 

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The Catalan Bay Senior Committee has condemned the East Side marina development. Chris Riddell from the Committee expressed their issues and  in areas such as environmental and public health concerns.

News Editor Christine Vasquez brought us the latest regarding the trade dispute on the public sector pay rise. Unite have called for four days of strike action.

Regular beachgoer Bob Estella came to Caleta as a child and is now making new memories there with his grandchildren.

Opposition Minister Giovani Origo told us that by going ahead with the Eastside project the Government will be going against one of their key manifesto commitment.  

Manolo Bonfiglio has been a local in Caleta his entire life: he told us what the beach was like when he was a boy, and remembers accessing the beach by Williams Way tunnel.

David De Castro and his daughter Eliza are visiting Gibraltar but have family ties to the Rock. He spent many summer holidays on the shores of Catalan Bay.

And tourists Ross and Betty Saint Quentin are on the Rock celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary! They’ve thoroughly enjoyed their time here. 

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Monday's ferry service from Morocco to Gibraltar was cancelled leaving a Gibraltar-based mother and young children stranded, with the next scheduled ferry in two weeks. An added issue for the family, the children need medication and were left without enough medication for the extra time they will be staying in Morocco. So what now? We spoke to dad Kyle Fraser.

A basketball initiative to encourage children to get into the sport is being rolled out next month. ‘Hoops For Schools’ is a FIBA Europe initiative and encourages kids from all over Europe to participate in a multi-dimensional basketball program targeting children from 5 -12 years old to raise awareness about the importance of physical activity.

In sport Jose Mari Ruiz told us about the latest in sport with Europa FC in Bulgaria for their Champions League preliminary round, as well as the news on the transfer window for local sides at the start of this season’s Rock Cup.

And a new Llanito comedy, ‘Nightmare En El Museo’, is coming to the Ince's Hall in October. Tickets have gone on sale today. It's a Nathan Conroy and Michael Prescott production, hot on the heels of last year's production. We asked them what the inspiration was for this new production.

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- WE TALK BANKING WITH CEO OF THE TRUSTED NOVUS BANK CHRISTIAN GARCIA.

- WE LOOK AHEAD TO THE GIBRALTAR FAIR WITH CULTURE’S SEAMUS BYRNE.

- AND IT’S A WRAP! THE GSLA SUMMER SPORTS AND LEISURE PROGRAMME REACHED ITS CONCLUSION TODAY, WE HEAR FROM SOME THE KIDS AND LEADERS INVOLVED

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- It's GCSE results day! We spoke to some of the students and teachers involved: Sonia Lopez and Marcus Martinez from Westside, Julian Felice and Izzy Morgan from the College, and Natalie Contiño and Katie Zammitt from Bayside.

- Film-maker Nina Danino tells us about her latest project.

- And we talk techno with local DJ Luke Hinds.

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Director of Civil Aviation Chris Purkiss joins us to discuss a new agreement to develop the Gibraltar Aircraft Registry.

Louise Barea tells us about the importance of strengthening the pelvic floor, in particular for women recovering from pregnancy and birth.

We cut through the fog to find out about Gibraltar’s participation in a global event aiming to raise the profile of lighthouses and preserve maritime heritage.

And Local charity ‘PossAbilities’ reflect on their 2025 summer camp

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- Newly crowned Miss Gibraltar Julia Horne joins us to reflect on the magic of Saturday night

- She's a poet, she's a writer, unafraid to speak her mind on social media… and now Rebecca Calderon has her own column in the Gibraltar Chronicle Newspaper! 

- We speak to some of the local cast members in an independent film shot in Gaucín

- Stamps help us to send stuff internationally. But they also help connect us to history and culture. Local historian Richard Garcia looks ahead to an exciting event next month.

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In sport Jose Mari Ruiz shared the big news about Lincoln Red Imps who are now guaranteed a place in the Conference League after winning their game against FC Noah.  After a 0-0 draw away in Armenia, Lincoln won on penalties 6-5. The Gibraltar FA say Lincoln is the first-ever Gibraltar club to qualify for the UEFA Europa League play-off round. We also spoke to Kevin 'Salsa' Parody, Lincoln's first number six, and lifelong Lincoln fan.

The National Celebrations programme has been announced. The fair, exhibitions and live music are planned for the next few weeks. The fair starts on the 23rd August at the Victoria Stadium. That will be on until the 31st August. But there’s a lot more to come, as Jodie Ferrar and Jesse McClaren from Gibraltar Cultural Services told us.

We have spoken before about the excellent work done by local charity Action4Schools in Sierra Leone. Jimmy Bruzon's work there has seen him link up with Joe & Sarah Boxall. Joe and Sarah run a charity called Spark2action in Sierra Leone. They are Christian missionaries who work with the needy, including with a drugs rehab project.

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It’s results day for A-Level students. According to the Department of Education, the overall A-Level pass rate across Bayside, Westside, and the College stands at 89%. We spoke to three successful students: Eva Gerada from Westside, Quentin McGlashan from Bayside, and Shanique Martinez from the Gibraltar College.

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Nikolai Celecia says that the community at Little Bay makes it their favourite beach. He feels the area is very peaceful and has inspired many impromptu jam sessions over the years.

Dr Keith Bensusan from GOHNS has spent his entire life studying flora and fauna; he described Little Bay as a hidden gem in terms of wildlife and natural history. We also taught us about the jellyfish which have been common this summer.

Thirteen-year-old Dre and five-year-old Frankie Montovio are some of the younger regulars of Little Bay. He enjoys coming here with his family and likes the restaurant there.

We also spoke of the Government’s response to the global anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International. We touched upon their main points in their reply which was published yesterday evening.

Tracey Gonzalez, along with her grandchildren Emeila and Ava, shared how much Little Bay has changed over the last 15 years. She gave some ideas on how the area could be improved.

Eleven-year-old Sienna Prescott loves playing football at Little Bay’s football pitch, despite it getting too hot sometimes. She also enjoys snorkling with her. Her friend Maya also told us what she likes about Little Bay.

And, known as the Mayor of Little Bay, Johnny Cumbo expressed his thoughts on the state of Little Bay, particularly regarding access to the water. Having been a regular for over fifty years, he knows the area well. 

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The Supported Needs Action Group is donating new interactive projectors to St Martins, St Joseph's Upper Schools, the College of Further Education and the St Bernadette's Resource Centre. We crossed over to Iain Triay Clarence at City Hall, who spoke to Eric Rowbottom.

GibSams are calling on companies to support their GibSilver volunteer recruitment campaign by asking if they can spare one employee for 2 hours a week for a total of six weeks to take part in our training programme. The initiative is in conjunction with Kusuma Trust Gibraltar and The Peter J Isola Foundation. We spoke to GibSam’s Brendy Cuby.

Open Mic Poetry to look forward to later this month! "Native Tongues" invites poets and storytellers from all walks of life to share what is native to their heart. All are welcome – any language or culture! James the Heartist and Jonathan Teuma told us more.

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This Saturday is the Miss Gibraltar contest. It's a special one as they celebrate 60 years of the show. Producer and Director of this year’s show Kelvin Hewitt told us what we can expect on Saturday and how the Miss Gibraltar pageant has developed over the years.

Jose Mari Ruiz brought some big news in his sports roundup: Gibraltar will host the Blackball Nations Cup in 2026! It’ll be the first time a major tournament like this will be held on the Rock. He also told us about the latest in football for the GFA U15s and the Tangier Cup.

Stargazers in Gibraltar can look forward to a spectacular celestial treat over the coming 48 hours as the Perseid meteor shower streaks across the night sky. It is one of the brightest and fastest meteor showers of the year and occurs when Earth passes through the debris trail of Comet Swift-Tuttle. We spoke to Willie Recagno of the Gibraltar Astronomical Society.

And, the ultimate 90's throwback party is back, your chance to sing and dance your way through the golden era of electronic music! It’s the 3rd edition of the event and promises to be bigger and better than ever, with Sonique and Ian van Dahl headlining. We spoke to organiser Daniel Guerrero.

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Karl Ullger will be exhibiting his works alongside 35 other artists in Peckham, London next month as part of artist collective Cane-Yo. The exhibition called ‘We met on the internet’ Held over four days from August 14 in Copeland Park Gallery. Mr Ullger was selected from Cane-Yo artists to participate in the exhibition.

RifCom is a Gibraltar registered charity, their purpose is to assist the impoverished communities of the Rif mountains across the strait in Morocco. For their latest donation, Julian Campbell of Rifcom and Matthew Turnock of St. John's Ambulance have arranged to take an ambulance across by ferry to Morocco to be donated to the Chefchaouen Health Authority.

And, the GSLA Summer Sports and Leisure programme is in full flow, with hundreds and hundreds of kids producing hundreds and hundreds of smiles on a daily basis. One of the many activities on offer is "junior dog handling". Richenda Collado has been conducting the classes, she joins us now, alongside two participants and Iree the dog!

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Fabian Picardo joined Jonathan Scott in the Radio Gibraltar studio and answered questions on housing, the Principle Auditor's Report, the Treaty and the Europa Pool.

There is some strong language towards the end of this episode.

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Europa Pool has been a major talking point lately with acts of vandalism the forcing the closure of the pool to ensure that the area is cleaned up, sanitised and safe for bathers. We spoke to Reagan Lima of the GSLA; he expressed his disappointment at these incidents and has confirmed that CCTV is being installed.

Kat Howes uses the pool pretty much every day of the week. She described it as a very peaceful place, and is well equipped for the disabled. However she did have some ideas of how to improve the space, such as a toddler pool.

During his time serving on the HMS Calpe, Malcolm Beanland was able to access Europa Pool, then known as Nuffield Pool, when it was run by the MOD. He remembers using the pool to teach his children how to swim.

Even though the pool was renamed Europa Pool some years back, even young people like Kian Borge calls it the Naafi pool. He enjoys coming here with his friends, and is happy to hear that CCTV is being installed so he can continue enjoying his summer there without interruption.

Debbie Borastero prefers coming to Europa Pool over the beach, and enjoys it so much that she queues outside before the pool is even open to secure a spot by the pool. She praised the facilities on offer there.

Theo Nunez regularly plays beach volleyball nearby and even has a dip in the pool after matches. He shared his appreciation for how beautiful the setting is. The beach volleyball community is relatively small, but Theo hopes that they will expand in the future.

Charles Fa is a regular at Europa Pool, echoed the good facilities there. However, there are some areas that are concerning to him, such as kids playing in the toilets and a lot of wasted space.

And Annabella Ferrary feels that the pool needs a full-time manager. She explained that there have been instances of verbal abuse and people not abiding by the rules. Despite the lifeguards and pool attendants trying to intervene, she feels that they shouldn’t have to be dealing with these problems.

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During the summer fire risks increase for a number of reasons: the dry conditions, increased electrical usage - especially to cool us down - and... BBQs. High temperatures and dry vegetation create ideal conditions for wildfires, which is a threat for much of Spain and Portugal, and also the Upper Rock Nature Reserve. We spoke to Liam Byrne - the GFRS's Station Officer for Fire Safety.

Christina Giuffre has written a Children's book, called: ‘Dear Little One: You’re Perfect, As You Are’. It’s illustrated by Otávio Valões who brings the adventures of Sunny and Sheepito beautifully to life. She's officially launching in Gibraltar in September and in Australia later in the year. We caught up with Christina in the studio.

And it'll be island vibes only at El Quari this Thursday evening. Camp Bay will host Reggae Jam! It’s the last event of the Summer Nights series, which included the SLOP at Eastern Beach and the 90's Boogie at Casemates. Jonathan Collado of Fresh Pro AVL and The Bandoleros told us what we can expect on Thursday.

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An academic paper by a Gibraltar lawyer and a Spanish lawyer focuses on the 2019 Gibraltar-Spain Tax Treaty. It’s a collaboration between Grahame Jackson of the law firm Hassans and Manuel Benitez Perez of the University of Cadiz. With a UK-EU future relationship treaty for Gibraltar being written up as a legal text at the moment, the paper suggests we need to have a conversation about how a treaty can be interpreted differently in Gibraltar and in Spain. Grahame Jackson told us more.

Today, marks the 321st anniversary of the capture of Gibraltar by Anglo-Dutch marines commanded by Admiral Rooke on 4 August 1704, during the War of the Spanish Succession. This pivotal event forged an enduring bond between Gibraltar and the United Kingdom and marked the beginning of a distinct Gibraltarian identity, shaped by centuries of immigration and cultural blending. Who better to discuss this with, than local historian Richard Garcia?

We spoke to Louis Parral about the latest in local sports including the incredible achievement for Calpe rower Sophie Lines who won gold with team GB at the Coup de La Jeunesse in Linz Austria. He also looked ahead to the big Netball Youth Cup that’s just around the corner.

And, need school uniforms for the new term? Later this month, local charity 'Generous Hearts' will host a couple of uniform giveaway evenings! its popularity testament to the struggles of some parents in Gibraltar. Daphne McGrail-Trico and Kelly Trico of the charity spoke to us in the studio.

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We talk about an incredible story from Wednesday evening when a local Abdul jumped into the rough sea at La Caleta to save tourists who were being dragged out. Abdul's girlfriend Jee-han explained exactly what happened and the terror she felt and she couldn't see any of them and feared the worst - then Abdul came out of the water having helped 2 of them, with a 3rd making his own way out.

Shared Reading sessions have been introduced for patients at Ocean Views, St Bernard's Hospital, Cancer Relief and Clubhouse. The purpose of these sessions is to support mental health an well being in our community. Medical librarian Shirley Sardeña has been delivering these sessions, and explained to us what shared reading entails.

Our sports reporter Jose Mari Ruiz filled us in on the latest in local sports including the results of the Conference League qualifiers, the start of the European Cricket Series, and an exciting opportunity for Sophie Lines as she becomes Gibraltar’s first ever woman to represent team Great Britain.

And, the Global Dance Open in Birmingham featured 2,700 dancers from 37 nations. Bringing home a hoard of medals are Danza Academy, with success in solos, group pieces, duos, and a variety of dance styles throughout the competition. Anne Marie Gomez is no doubt very proud of the Academy members, from the minis to the older dancers and choreographers. We spoke to Anna and some of the dancers, 6 year old Layre Bolaños and Sofia Duarte Costa who are both 6 years old, and 9 year old Olivia McKinnon.

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Politics, history, monarchy, crime, sports, music and memoirs are just some of the genres that will feature in the 2025 Gibunco Gibraltar Literary Festival. Gibraltar Cultural Services has confirmed a further eight authors, including another headliner: Conservative MP and former Chancellor and Foreign Secretary, Sir Jeremy Hunt! The festival is the brainchild of Chief Culture Officer Seamus Byrne.

Are you considering a step towards a new career? The Ministry of Employment and the Gibraltar Insurance Institute are hoping to help people who want to enter work in insurance. It’s a programme that has run for the past four years. This is year five. It is directed at young people and giving them skills and helping them to be job ready. We spoke to the President of the Gibraltar Insurance Institute, Nicholas Pecino.

A lovely moment last week for Francis Avellano who was formally recognised for his dedicated service and outstanding contributions as a member of the Assisted Travel Team at Gibraltar International Airport. He’s been described by airport manager Terrence Lopez as someone who is “clearly a natural at what he does, has a permanent smile on his face, and is always eager to help." We invited Francis and Terrence to the studio, alongside Annie Risso of Special Olympics Gibraltar.

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Beach Supervisor Lee Coombes spoke to us about the recent incidents of vandalism and cleanliness of the pools. Despite the frustration that these matters can cause, he explained the protocols that are in place to keep the pools safe for bathers.

We spoke to two Beach Head Lifeguards James Rovegno and Sasha Gravette. They told us what it’s like training and working throughout the summer, and how being a lifeguard has helped become more connected to the weather.

Paul Tunbridge has been a regular for over 25 years, but has been coming to the Quarri well before that. Despite the wind picking up at times, he agreed with the term “Quarribean”, and spoke about how it’s a slice of paradise compared to the levante in town.

Camp Bay is a popular spot for divers and has an abundance of marine life. We spoke to Bianca Daniell: she’s part of the Gibraltar Sub Aqua Club, which was established over 50 years ago.

Maruchi Golt has been coming to the Quarri since 1950 and shared some of her memories, including how even accessing the bay was completely different! She remembers going down a long flight of stairs starting from around Rosia Dale, as the small tunnels just off Parson’s Lodge didn’t exist yet!

And, Maryam Senouni was on the programme a couple of weeks back to discuss the facilities available in local beaches for her daughter with disabilities. She came back to explain how the chairs available for her daughter are not suitable for her needs.

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Just over a month to go until a live music festival in aid of Cancer Relief! On Saturday 31st of August, the Arena in Ocean Village is the place to be. We spoke to Danny Peach who's organised the event, alongside Beth Sosa and Bianca Yeo of Cancer Relief.

How well is the LGBTQ+ community represented in GIbraltar's schools? Paul Perez is heading the research - exploring inclusion, identity and experience in secondary education is the main purpose of the study. Paul told us more about the survey and emphasised that everyone's perspective is invaluable - LGBTQ+ or not.

And, the rise in use of electric vehicles and devices using lithium-ion batteries has a direct impact on safety. These batteries store a lot of energy in a small space, which can sometimes lead to overheating and release of flammable and toxic gases. Leading Firefighters from the Airport Fire & Rescue Service, Mitch Mifsud and Lee Muscat, have recently completed specialist training in the UK, focused on the safe and effective management of lithium battery incidents across various environments.

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A collaboration between Theatre Makers and Cultural Services will offer musical theatre workshops, delivered by not just anyone, but professional performer Emma Caffrey! She has a wealth of musical experience, including "Babette" in Beauty and the Beast , "Anytime Annie" in 42nd Street and "Bubbles" in Funny Girl. Erica McGrail from Theatre Makers told us what the workshops will entail.

In sports Jose Mari Ruiz brought us up to speed as  both Lincoln Red Imps and St Josephs gear up for their away legs of the Champions League qualifiers. Jose also told us told us how the Gibraltar basketball squad got on at the FIBA Euro Basketball Competitions, and how Zamara Espinosa will be officiating the Euro Hockey Senior Championship in Turkey.

World Drowning Prevention Day is a reminder to all of us about the precautions we can take for ourselves, our families and friends in order to be able to continue enjoying our swims. Thankfully, this is not a big issue in Gibraltar – but it is something to keep aware of. We do generally have a few instances each summer where lifeguards need to get involved, usually involving youngsters or tourists. So whether for others or ourselves, it’s important to be aware of the basics. As Norbert Sene of the Royal Lifesaving Society explained,

And, Edd Valatka is becoming a very familiar face on the Rock; he’s now 7 months into his year-long initiative, taking on different challenges every month as he generates awareness and donations for different causes. From 50km runs around the Rock, to biking to Cordoba and back; the challenges seem to be getting more and more creative. This month, he’s taken on an insane fitness challenge in the name of homelessness awareness.

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You may recall we recently spoke to HM Customs Gibraltar about a new software, a new system for clearing goods at the frontier. It's a new automated system for customs data - ASYCUDA. Senior Customs Officer Nigel Lia told Gibraltar Today the system is already up and running, with scope for amendments if required as and when the UK-EU Treaty is ratified. But it's experienced problems, as our reporter Jonathan Sacramento told us.

Our sports reporter Jose Mari Ruiz was at the second of this week’s Conference League qualifiers yesterday evening, which saw St Joseph's lose to Republic of Ireland's Shamrock Rovers 4-0 at the Europa Sports Complex. He also brought us up to speed with what’s happening in local basketball.

Less than two months to go until the start of the Netball Youth World Cup... 57 days, to be precise. It's the pinnacle of netball competition for emerging players under the age of 21... so how is Gibraltar preparing to host such a major event? We spoke to Moira Gomez and Geraldine Rodriguez of the management team.

And, the Rubik’s Cube was invented in 1974 and quickly became a global phenomenon. Now, celebrating 50 years of the Rubik's Cube, we look ahead to the 2025 Gibraltar Open this weekend! It brings together the Spanish and UK Rubik's cube communities. Father and son, Javi and Javi Garcia Mata joined us.

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Earlier this week, Professor Clive Finlayson was in this studio. He teased a discovery at the Moorish Castle and said we would get details very soon. True to his word, we now know more about the discovery, which he says changes our understanding of the construction of the Tower of Homage. Professor Finlayson is at the Moorish Castle spoke to our reporter Iain Triay Clarence.

Help Me Learn Africa is a Gibraltar-based charity which provides volunteering programmes that help support children’s education in developing countries. In areas of Ghana and Kenya - to name a couple - there are villages with little or no access to education. We spoke to the founder of the charity Louise Barea alongside volunteer Jodie Ferrar.

Tomorrow The Mindspace Summer Camp comes to end after 7 days. Children aged 6-12 years old took part accompanied by 40 buddies and leaders aged 13+ plus 10 adults. Visiting a wide variety of locations across the Rock, the camp focused on building confidence, social skills, and emotional well-being in a fun, supportive environment. We spoke to one of the volunteers Abigail Mañasco. 

And a new date has been set for the introduction of the EU's digital Entry/Exit system. After several delays, the EES is now set to launch on the 12th October. How are Spanish cross frontier workers feeling about the EES and about the Treaty Agreement? ASCTEG’s Juan Jose Uceda and Antonio Sanchez joined us in the studio.

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Lincoln had a home match against Serbia largest club Red Star yesterday evening. A fiercely competitive game, but which in the end didn’t go Lincoln’s way. Sports Reporter Louis Parral was at Europa Stadium yesterday.

Alex Sanchez-Soiza of the Naulilus Project told us about the abundance of marine life at El Rolli and has been involved in a number of clean ups of the area.

Matthew Perez lives nearby and come to Rosia Bay year round to snorkel, and feels he’s become more attune to the area over time.

One of Gibraltar’s best young oarswomen Sofia Rammage enjoys a refreshing dip in El Rolli. She’s only just returned from the British Nationals as part of the Calpe Rowing Club team.

Part of the appeal of Rosia Bay is how wild it is; and even offers opportunities for rock climbing. Keilan Schembri has been rock climbing there for some time.

Phillip Vasquez, rocking his retro GBC cap, comes down to El Rolli regularly as a way to unwind, disconnect and destress from everyday life.

Julian Dellipiani has recently set up the Shore Jigging and Spinning Club; he told us how their first event went and what plans they have for the future.

And David Perez has been coming to Rosia his whole life; he told us what the place means to him. 

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The Environmental Safety Group is seeking answers after noxious fumes were reported downwind of the Port. The ESG says on Friday, many sea-facing estates were hit by strong "drain" smells. The ESG says on Saturday there was more pollution - in the form of black smoke from bunkering ships. It's urging the Port to increase its surveillance and take action, saying, "Profits must not come before community and environmental costs". We spoke to the ESG's Janet Howitt.

The annual Calpe Conference will focus on Gibraltar’s strategic importance during the Second World War. The international academic event will bring together scholars from around the world. And there will be broader context from other global conflicts. The Museum's Professor Clive Finlayson told us more.

And, are you interested in a career in media? The GBC Summer Camp is back! From the 4th – 8th August participants can get involved in all aspects of broadcasting from presenting to filming. Justine Cartwright is heading the project and told us what the camp will entail.

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Lincoln Red Imps are set to take on Red Star, Serbia's biggest club. It's the second qualifying round for the UEFA champions league. First leg is at the Europa Stadium, at home. We spoke to Dylan Viagas of Lincoln football club.

This past weekend, a video recorded locally went viral, appearing to show a pod of dolphins rounding up a huge school of fish just off the shore of Eastern Beach. Lewis Stagnetto of the Nautilus Project explained what "bait balling" is why it occurs.

The Musicians Association of Gibraltar is organising “Writer’s Round”, a night of original music in aid of the charity Little Smiles. A whole host of local artists will be taking part including Della Slade; she told us more about the event alongside Lesley Chadwick from Little Smiles

And, Little English helps people develop their spoken and written English, Spanish, French and Italian. The language school is located just off Main Street. It has locally based clients. But it also helps people who visit from further afield. Samuele and Gloria are visiting from Italy, and are part of a group coming to study for 2 weeks. We spoke to both in the studio as well as Chris Hedley from Little English. 

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1.     Principal Auditor’s Report - Discussing Ros Astengo’s recent interview with the Chief Minister on Viewpoint. Fabian Picardo asked the public to be fair and consider all of the facts when reacting to the Principal Auditor’s Report.

2.     Sport – GBC’s Louis Parral has the latest in European football and darts, and Robin Sheppard-Capurro updates on the Island Games. Kim Baglietto finishes fifth in the half marathon and announces a step back from this level.

3.     Stylos Academy - Lilian Montero and her team  are in the studio after a successful Dance World Cup Finals 2025 in Burgos. Gibraltar placed 15th out of 51 countries!

4.     UK lowering the voting age to 16yrs old – GBC’s Kev Ruiz looks at the arguments for and against

5.     Nautilus Project – The marine conservation charity is running an eight week summer programme with youngsters. Interns Luke, Lucy and Lexi from Bolton are in the studio to discuss.

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The Chief Minister has just spoken to GBC about the Principal Auditor’s Report.

Fabian Picardo is away from the Rock on holiday, but it’s a conversation that has been dominating and today he has given Ros Astengo an interview - recorded via a video call - for tonight’s Viewpoint. The CM vigorously defends the decisions taken by his Government on how public money has been spent.

We continue our reporting on what Tony Sacramento says in his report - today looking at rates arrears.

We also discuss a positive development for the Financial Intelligence Unit with carl Ramagge.

Cultural Services is now a skills provider for the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award

Michelle Turner and Mikey Piri tell us about the GSLA’s sports train

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1.     Regular GASA-goers Maryam Senouni & Leanne Collado talk about disabled access to the pavilion and share their suggestions for improvements;

2.     Jonathan updates on continued reaction to the Principal Auditor’s report, specifically regarding housing;

3.     The latest Island Games report from Orkney with sports reporters Robin Sheppard-Capurro & Jose-Mari Luiz

4.     Hector Zammit & Antonio Puertas discuss their experiences and views about the GASA bathing pavilion;

5.     Katy Lowe from the Met Office explains the new health alerts, ahead of a hot few days coming up. The Director of Public Health has issued a Heatwave Health Alert with a Level 2 / Yellow Warning.

Next week our Beach Wednesday will be at Rosia Bay!

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1.     Principal Auditor's Report – it’s emerged that a public servant and prominent GSLP activist was paid over £250,000 in a taxpayer-funded settlement, after over three years on paid garden leave. The officer is now employed by the Ministry of Justice; Court documents obtained by GBC confirm she is Joelle Baglietto. The Chief Minister says he has received death threats as a result of the Principal Auditor's report, and what he says is its sensationalist and biased nature and language. Fabian Picardo says the report's publication and coverage has led to "libellous accusations, threats of violence, and members of our community feeling publicly vilified."

2.     Queens Hostel – GBC Newsroom’s Iain Triay Clarence updates on the refurbishment progress.

3.     Island Games – The latest update also from the Orkney Islands with Jose Marie Ruiz.

Robin Sheppard-Capurro spoke to the youngest member of Team Gibraltar, 13yr old swimmer Katie Maddox who beat her personal best in backstroke.

4.     Davina Barbara from Cultural Services outlines a new initiative: the 'reading passport' is aimed at getting children to embark on a summer of discovering new books.

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Our latest coverage of the Principal Auditor’s report: The Government’s failure to comply with its’ own Purchasing and Procurement Policy and to adhere to procurement regulations has left it open to criticisms of lack of transparency;

Unite’s Donovan Correia speaks about the Union’s position on the Government’s public sector pay increase;

The Island Games are well underway in Orkney – there’s updates also from Jose Marie Ruiz and Robin Shepard Capurro about the athletes, including the latest medal alerts;

Former minister Paul Balban gives his views about the potential impact of a free flowing frontier on our transport infrastructure;

Julian Felice has led a group of college drama students to top place, at a One-Act Play Festival in the UK – he tells us all about it.

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Minister for Trade and Industry Nigel Feetham joins us in the studio to talk more about the recent Principal Auditor's Report.

We talk Women's Rugby with Gibraltar Captain Sophia Lombard after a recent Sevens Tournament.

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The Leader of the Opposition says it contains stunning revelations, that the Government is reckless with the people’s money. Keith Azopardi says what else may have happened in the last five years that the GSLP Liberal Government is so keen to delay the report from being made public. We spoke to Mr Azopardi in the studio.

Kelvin Gomez is Gibraltar's first professional triathlete. No mean feat, he's had to compete against some of the toughest athletes on the triathlon scene to achieve his professional status, such as a finishing second place in the Outlaw Triathlon in the UK! He told us more about his journey.

The school summer break is here, with many families looking for activities to keep their kids entertained. The Gibraltar Museum is offering Walks Through History, starting in a few weeks’ time, on Wednesday mornings as part of the Summer Spots and Leisure Programme. Tyson Holmes and Phil Smith shared more details.

And, Michelle Brown is Head Orthoptist at the GHA She's also the British and Irish Orthoptic Society's (BIOS) Champions Award winner this year. The award is for services to BIOS within the scope of public work. After congratulating Michelle, we asked her what people should do to keep their eyes healthy, and when should they seek out an orthoptist.

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Today was the first episode of our “At The Beach” series for 2025, recorded live from the shores of Western Beach. This year we decided to reverse the order, starting with the beach which rounded up the series last year.

It’s been a busy week in Parliament, with yesterday focusing on changes to the Communications Act, namely changes in satellite television and the use of mobile phones in schools. Our News Editor Christine Vasquez explained the impact of these changes.

Audrey Hanglin chose to celebrate her birthday today on Western Beach and has been going there for over 30 years – even in the days when the only way to get to the beach was through a hole in the fence!

Kevin Salmon enjoys wing foiling at Western – he told us more about this relatively new sport and how it’s the best beach on the Rock for it. He comes out all year round to practice, with good weather conditions for the sport year-round.

Naiala has been coming to Western Beach since childhood, and highlighted some of the advantages of this beach including how much sun it gets as well as being disability friendly.

And Daphne Alecio invited everyone to come down to Western, especially when there’s a strong levante like today. She did say though that she’s concerned about the safety of the beach when the frontier fence comes down as outlined in the Treaty agreement.

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HM Customs has launched ASYCUDA Version 4.4. It's a new system that is said to modernise the management of the border. Senior Customs Officer Nigel Lia told us more about the new system, how it differs to the previous one, and what challenges they faced in its implementation.

"Where have all the volunteers gone?" That was the question posed recently by GibSams trustee David Revagliatte in an opinion piece in the Gibraltar Chronicle. It's kicked off a wider conversation; we invited GibSams Brenda Cuby and Nicola McCaine of Cancer Relief to the studio to share their thoughts.

And, the blue-fin tuna season in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW) has two periods. The first expired recently, and was the fastest closure ever! Ahead of the second season, we spoke to Sam Marrache of the Tuna Fishing Club and asked if tuna fishing is gaining popularity in Gibraltar, and how regulations are enforced. 

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The GHA says there’s a rise in salmonella food poisoning cases in the community. 

Separately, there has also been a Norovirus outbreak at Elderly Residential Services.

The Director of Public Health Dr Helen Carter joins us.

Together with a representative of the Environmental Agency.

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Short term lets have been growing across Europe. They’re shaking up the market. Legislation is now in effect. We speak to property owner Esteban Bravo.

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12 year old, Arya Arun, has published his first comic book. It's called "Potato Man, The Living Potato Superhero - Part I" and is available in local shops and in all Amazon marketplaces across the globe. Arya joins us with his dad Arun.

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Eastern Beach is the place to be this Thursday evening, Stay Late Order Pizza.

Jonathan Collado of Fresh Entertainment and Cultural Service’s Giovi Viñales join us...

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And, the Island Games start on Sunday! Jose Marie joins us with the latest.

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The Mount held its first event in years this evening, to celebrate the 21st anniversary of Parasol International. The events hall has been refurbished with a million pound donation from the Parasol Foundation. The renovation forms part of wider works to restore the Mount and its grounds, and open these up to the community once again. News Editor Christine Vasquez was there.

Jose Mari Ruiz filled us in on what’s happening in local sport, including rowing, basketball, futsal, as well as plans to get children playing cricket this summer, as we get closer to the start of the school holidays.

The countdown is on! 78 days to go until the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup here in Gibraltar!Earlier this week, World Netball revealed the official mascot: The Barbary Partridge. But, as Dylan Trenado and Moira Gomez told us, the mascot needs a name.

And, happy 4th of July! What is the state of Gibraltar-American relations? And more importantly today: how will Independence Day be celebrated? What does it symbolise? We talk to James Lasry of AM Cham Gibraltar.

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How will Europe’s continuing heat wave impact Gibraltar? On Wednesday it helped fuel a deadly wildfire in Spain - two farmers were killed in Catalonia while apparently trying to flee in a vehicle, local authorities said on Wednesday. We asked Meteorologist Clément Hutin whether we can expect another worrying weather event in the near future.

Just over a week to go until the Island Games! Gibraltar one of 24 island groups from across the world set to compete in Orkney. Ivan De Haro has been chosen as Gibraltar’s flag bearer in the opening ceremony... and Christian Navas Jnr has been chosen as water carrier: two significant roles in an opening ceremony steeped in tradition.

A decade and countless hangovers later, the Gibraltar Wine Festival is back for a tenth year! It’s an evening filled with wine, food and live music... and it all kicks off in just over 24 hours! Organisers Glenn and Michelle Sanders have been busy preparing for the event, but were keen to tell us why people should head down to Chatham Counterguard tomorrow.

Next week, dance meets history in a powerful tribute to Gibraltar's military past. Mediterranean Dance School's production of “Letters to Lilly" tells the story of a young nurse and soldier who fall in love during the turmoil of WW2 in Gibraltar. We spoke to director Genyka Celecia in the studio alongside both lead dancers in the production Jayce Caetano and Juliana Martin.

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But the majority of today’s episode is focused on social media, as Social Media Day was a couple of days ago. For many of us social media has become a key part of our day to day lives. We spoke to several Gibraltarians that have a prominent social media presence and asked them what role social media plays in their lives, some healthy habits as well as a few dos and don’ts.

In the studio were historian Ryan Asquez, known online as the llanitohistorydoc, travel influencers Penelope Bielckus (the_flyaway_girl) and Gianni Spiteri (teawithgi), foodie content creator Em Todorova (theoutdoorfoodie), as well as Steven Pardo (snbattlereports) who posts videos about WarHammer, and professional gamer Keiron Prescott who goes by scoom on Twitch. 

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After speaking to the Chief Minister about his Budget Speech yesterday, we asked Leader of the Opposition Keith Azopardi for his reaction, particularly with the announcement of the public sector pay rise of 5% for low income earners.

Gibraltar NASUWT has welcomed the public sector pay increases. The teachers’ union believes the Chief Minister’s budget is as progressive and socially responsible as possible under the current political and economic circumstances. The union particularly welcomes the effort to help those on lower salaries the most. It says changes are still needed to ensure workers’ contributions translate into a more adequate pension. We spoke to Jenique Berllaque.

We talk mental health, continuing the conversation around what a new model of care at Sir Joshua Hassan House might look like. With the new hub, they’ll be a more holistic way of looking at the patient. The Mental Welfare Society’s Mark Montovio told us more.

Do you know a young person capable of changing the world? Sister Cities International - a non-profit organisation created in 1956 by President Dwight Eisenhower - recently held its annual Youth Leadership Summit. Each year, 50 students are selected from thousands of applicants, and on this occasion, two local students were in attendance! Sienna and Luna Lee told us all about it.

And, just over a week to go until the start of 2025 Summer Sports & Leisure programme! We asked Matt Reoch and Lyzanne Olivero of the GSLA whether they are ready to receive the hundreds of kids that will be taking part this year. They told us about the pathway that is in place for those wanting to become leaders.

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We also heard reactions of the Budget address from the Chairman of the Gibraltar General and Clerical Association Darren Cerisola, Donovan Correia of Unite the Union and Mike Nicholls of Chestertons.

And Louis Parrall brought us the latest results from a busy weekend of local sports, including the Gibraltar 7s and the round the rock swim.

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