Gibraltar Today

Ten years to the day since we woke up to the Brexit referendum result. Gibraltar voted overwhelmingly to remain in the European Union, but the UK as a whole voted to leave.With Brexit implementation day now just weeks away, we’ll be speaking to business owners in Gibraltar’s hospitality industry about what this summer could bring — and the uncertainty still hanging over the sector.

The Gibraltar Music Festival is making its long-awaited return this September. GMF Summer Sessions will bring three nights of live music to the Europa Sports Arena, featuring international stars James Morrison, Rosario and Billy Ocean alongside a strong line-up of local talent.The search is on for this year’s Miss Gibraltar - We'll be catching up with organiser Kelvin Hewitt soon. As well as Ashlyn Gonzlez, who will be representing the rock at an international level at the Miss Supranational Pageant in Poland. We'll be finding out more about Ashlyn's From the Ground Up project, inspired by her own journey with scoliosis.And, Another former Miss Gibraltar contestant, Akisha Ferrell, has gone from strength to strength since taking part in the pageant a few years ago. Akisha is back on the Rock after success abroad.

On the show today with Kelly-Anne Borge:The UK Prime Minister resigns - Following days of speculation, Sir Keir Starmer steps down as Labour Leader. It triggers a leadership contest that will begin next month.The Chief Minister joins me for Direct Democracy; Fabian Picardo is LIVE in the studio, answering your questions.And Robin Sheppard Capurro brings us all the latest sporting news 

We start today's episode catching up with the weekend sport with Robin Sheppard Capurro.Gibraltar's darts stars have returned from the PDC World Cup of Darts in Frankfurt after competing against the sport's elite. Justin Hewitt joins us in the studio, and we'll also hear from Craig Galliano as they reflect on their performances on the world stage.The International Lions Club of Gibraltar has donated around £20,000 to 26 local charities and community organisations. President Manuel Olivera and volunteer Jackie Dalli will be here to tell us more.Gibraltar is preparing to host the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries next week. National team players Thomas Yome and Jamie McGrail join us to look ahead to the tournament. And we speak to Ros Astengo about last night's Viewpoint programme.

On Gibraltar Today with Kelly-Anne Borge:Bishop Charles Azzopardi has returned from Barcelona after attending a major celebration at the iconic Sagrada Família, where Pope Leo presided over Mass before more than 120,000 people. The Bishop is in the studio to tell us about the experience.Cancer Relief Gibraltar has been marking Carers Week by recognising the invaluable contribution of carers in our community. The charity is also appealing for donations of pre-loved books to help raise funds through its popular book nooks.Also back on the Rock, broadcaster and former GBC CEO James Neish has just returned from Pakistan.James joins us in the studio to reflect on his time there and discuss what might come next in his broadcasting career.And outdoor movies are back for the summer! Odette Benatar will be here to tell us more about this year’s programme, bringing some favourite films back to the big screen under the stars. Which films would you like to see at an outdoor screening? Dirty Dancing, Mamma Mia!, The Goonies and Jurassic Park are just some of the suggestions.

Works to demolish canopies at the frontier have started ahead of Treaty implementation. Spain began removing its infrastructure at the exit from Gibraltar to Spain last night, so how's it looking in the light of day? We'll be reporting live from the frontier a little later on.The Calentita Food Festival is now just a couple days away, we'll be looking ahead to two evenings of street food, drinks, dancing and entertainment. We'll also be discussing the flavours that define us. From family recipes passed down through generations to the cultural influences that have shaped our cuisine. We'll be hearing from cookbook author Jessica Montado, food content creator, Rob Lomax, better known to his online audience as GastroRob, food reviewer, Rachel Payas, aka blurredlimes, and the author of Eat Like A Local: food writer, Jaime Knight.

In his final address to the UN Special Committee on Decolonisation, the Chief Minister has said that although he will be replaced, Gibraltar's position will not change.Fabian Picardo used the opportunity to tell members of the committee in New York that the Rock will never giver up its right to self determination.The Government says it is very likely Gibraltar will ban social media for under-16s, following moves in the United Kingdom. We’ll be hearing from Selwyn Figueras, founder of the Smartphone Free Childhood group. Meanwhile, one of the world’s largest Artificial Intelligence communities is establishing a presence on the Rock. The AI Collective, which operates more than 100 chapters worldwide, officially launches its Gibraltar chapter this week. It’s Loneliness Week, and GibSams is raising awareness of the importance of connection and support within our community. We’ll find out more about the campaign and the help available.Bosom Buddies are calling on the public to get involved in their upcoming fashion show. We’ll hear how you can take part and support the charity’s work.And we’ll round up all the latest sporting action from the long weekend.

On the show today with Claire Hernandez: Robin Sheppard-Capurro gives a round-up of local sportThe 5 in 5 challenge goes from strength to strength, raising money for local charities...They've announced this challenge as the Last Dance, but we'll find out shortly if they're actually hanging up their running shoes...Gibraltarians are well known for our love of food, but did you know we now have Food Tours?We speak to Daniel Sanchez about how this got off the ground and what it's all about.Rebecca Calderon and Charles Durante are in the studio to tell us more about BloomsdayAnd do you know how important flying animals are to Gibraltar's environment?We have some experts on flying animals to tell us all about bird and bat boxes that are being placed around our buildings to help our flying animals find shelter

June is Pride month, we continue to look at the individual stories of members of the local LGBTQ+ community. Speaking about the challenges faced and how Pride continues to be relevant.We're finding out more about Learning from Auschwitz, an initiative that organises visits to the site of the Second World War concentration camp. Naomi Hassan-Weisfogel will join us shortly, along with some of the students who are preparing to travel to Poland this year.Eagles Hockey Club has come top in a Eurohockey challenge. We'll hear from team manager Chris Gomila along with players Joe Borg and Liam Lakhlia about their recent success.And speaking to us about longevity in the kitchen, Eva Guerini will give us the inside scoop on her new book.