Gibraltar Today

There are big changes happening at GBC, both on television and on radio, and the new TV schedule includes the return of an old classic! The Magic Garden is back, re-invented, and it airs this evening! It's been a long time in the making, the production department have been hard at work, and have had an avalanche of interest from parents hoping to get their kids involved. We spoke to the producer of the show Aimie Desoisa and Kaigan Garcia who, alongside Kim Soiza, will present the show.The Gibraltar Government says it remains committed to the Trilateral Forum for Dialogue. The comment came ahead of today's meeting between the British and Spanish foreign ministers in London. The UK Government says it would "never agree to any bilateral negotiations over Gibraltar between the UK and Spain - whether under any process or on any ad hoc basis". News Editor Christine Vasquez has been following the story.On the 30th of September the residents at Queen’s Hotel are facing eviction and being relocation to Sunrise Hostel on Devil’s Tower Road. Many are worried that the move will cause over-crowding and any communal spaces will be lost. Shadow Minister for Care and Opportunity, Atrish Sanchez visited the Queen's hotel and came to the studio to discuss the current situation.While there are many changes happening on GBC Television and on Radio Gibraltar, it’s also true that “you should never change a winning formula". City Pulse is back on our screens tonight and celebrating it’s 10 year anniversary! There have been some tweaks to the new system, and the show’s presenter Kevin Ruiz was keen to tell us all about them.And, Jose Mari Ruiz brought us the latest in local sports from the weekend, with the results from league football and a boxing match held across the border.

It's Friday afternoon, here's what we're talking about.-An investigation is ongoing into the death of 32-year-old Telegraph journalist David Knowles in Gibraltar. A spokesperson for his family noted the Royal Gibraltar Police's statement, particularly that 'there are no specific concerns at this time with regard to the death'.Detectives from UK Counter-Terrorism Policing are assisting the RGP in its inquiry into his sudden death.-Gabby Olivero has an incredible story.She donated her stem cells which saved someone's life. She’ll tell us why she’s raising money for The Anthony Nolan Charity.-What role has the Mediterranean Sea played in the development of Western civilisation? What role has the Strait of Gibraltar played?The university of Gibraltar’s Dr Darren Fa will tell us why he’s exploring these questions.-And we have a look at the latest futsal, football and more sports news.

Vicky's Natural Kitchen is a local professional food catering business, that focuses on delivering sophisticated dining. And now it's returning to your screen! Vicky, alongside her daughter Amber gave us a taster of what we can expect on the new programme that airs next Thursday.  Five new low emission buses are being introduced to the Citibus routes. Routes 5 and 10, which operate from the frontier to Market Place and Boyd Street, will also increase capacity. Claire Hernandez told us more.With this year’s National Day behind us, Gibraltar’s relationship with Britain is at the forefront of our minds. This will be the focus of a talk this evening by MP Daniel Feetham. We spoke to the Representation in Westminster Movement’s Wilfred Stagnetto and Emilio Reyes ahead of the event.And, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging is the focus of a conference at the Sunborn today. The "Count Me In" conference is about turning words into actions, and making sure your company or organisation supports all its employees. Our reporter Christina Cortes spoke to the keynote speaker Adam Boddison.

 Today’s episode is the last of our At The Beach series, recorded live from the Montagu Bathing Pavilion, known by the regulars as the GASA Bathing Pavilion. Christine Doolan celebrated National Day at the Pavilion, and took advantage of the earlier opening time by decorating the space with red and white. By all accounts there was a lovely community atmosphere. The Supported Needs and Disabilities Office work hard to make sure that our most popular bathing sports are accessible to all. Jenny Victory told us what changes have been made this summer.   At yesterday’s National Day Rally the Chief Minister read out a letter from King Charles III, in which His Majesty commended Gibraltar on its conservation efforts. Chief Executive of the Department of the Environment Stephen Warr spoke to us about his reaction to the King’s warm words. Kenneth Avellano is considered by regulars as the unofficial boss of the Pavilion. He loves the convenience of the place and how family friendly it is. He described how he goes looking for starfish and other creatures in the area with his grandchildren. And, Denise Bossino interrupted her lunch to tell us how much she loves the Pavilion, and goes there every day regardless of the weather! She wishes that bathers would be allowed to stay later than 8pm. 

Today’s podcast begins with a crash, bang and whallop! We spoke to boxing brothers Chris and Evan Montegriffo ahead of their respective big fights this weekend. Sticking with sports, Jose Mari Ruiz looked back on the nail biting Nations League game against Liechtenstein yesterday evening. With National Day on the horizon we invited the Self Determination for Gibraltar Group’s Richard Buttigieg to the studio. He told us why it is still important to celebrate what it means to be llanito. And, it’ll be a busy day for the production crew at GBC tomorrow – Head of TV’s Paula Latin told us what’s planned to keep the ambiente of National Day alive on our TV screens.

Veterans Football is thriving on the rock! Last month's John Shephard Snr Memorial Trophy proved a roaring success - not to mention the recently established veterans league - it means whether you are 5 years old or 75 years old, you can play competitive football. The GFA's Leigh Thorne and Yaro Borg joined us in the studio.Sports reporter Jose Mari Ruiz looked ahead to Gibraltar big game on Sunday against Liechtenstein for the Nations League.The subject of diversity, inclusion and belonging has been a hot topic in recent times. The importance of ensuring that each team member has equal opportunities to do their best work and feels valued. Jo Aborgel discussed this at the 'Count me In’ conference.The 2nd edition of the 'Gibraltar Weekender' music festival begins tonight! Promoter Wayne Meenagh told us more about the line up for this year’s event.And, we end the podcast with another trip somewhere far away from the Rock. In recent weeks on "Llanitos Abroad" we've been to the likes of Canada, Australia, and Sweden. Today we spoke Javi Hunter, who is working for the tech giant Sony in London.

Robin Sheppard-Capurro covers the show today, discussing:International Rugby with former coach Steven Payas, as the Gibraltar team travel to Scandinavia tomorrow.Veterans' football is thriving on the Rock - Leigh Thorne and Yaro Borg exploreArt Psychotherapy has multiple benefits - recent graduate Jacquima Rios explainsAir cadet recruitment day is coming up - Cpl Tony Macedo, Rosana Fernandez & Sebastian Colinsknock tell us more.

Today’s episode was recorded live from Western Beach for the latest instalment of ‘Gibraltar Today: At the Beach’. Being right next to the airport, Western Beach is a great spot for plane spotting, and the use of drones has become increasingly popular. Trevor Hammond from the Directorate of Civil Aviation told us how they keep drone activity on the Rock safe. Mario Nuñez is a regular at Western Beach. He told us what the beach was like when it part of the MOD. He told us about the strong family atmosphere there, even when non-regulars go when it’s levante! Daphne Alecio believes that Western Beach is the forgotten beach, yet despite this it seems to be more popular than ever this summer. But it’s not perfect – she told us about the issues with the cleanliness of the sand.  It’s the first year that Michael Perez started coming to Western Beach, and he has fallen in love with the place. He told us why he plans to continue coming to Western in the future. And, Kevin Salmon has been doing water sports at this beach for about 40 years! He started with windsurfing back when the beach was closed off for the MOD, and progressed into a newer sport known as wing foiling.

The Teachers Union, NASUWT, says it is in dispute with the Government over what it considers to be worsening pupil behaviour at Westside School, and claims to have secured a mandate for industrial action. The Government however says it remains engaged with union representatives on the concerns they have raised, and is working actively to resolve all matters. Our reporter Jonathan Sacramento has been following the story.Jose Mari Ruiz had just returned from a press conference held by the GFA ahead of their friendly against Andorra tomorrow. They spoke about the importance of finally bringing international matches back to home soil. A revised design for a mixed-use development on the old Queen's Cinema site will go before the Development and Planning Commission this week. The project would include flats, commercial units, and a dance hall. Christina Cortes brought us the details.And, the Association of Spanish Workers in Gibraltar, ASCTEG, met La Linea Mayor Juan Franco this weekend to speak about the concerns of the 11,000 La Linea residents who work on the Rock. Their concerns are around the current situation of cross frontier workers and worries about their future pensions. We spoke to Juan Jose Uceda & Antonio Sanchez from ASCTEG.