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Gibraltar Today
Gibraltar Today presented by Jonathan Scott brings you closer to the stories that matter to you.
Covering news, sport, lifestyle, host debates and interviews with the people making the headlines. If it’s being talked about in Gibraltar, we'll talk about it on GIBRALTAR TODAY.
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Episodes
Gibraltar TodayFabian Picardo/Richard Buttegieg, Keith Azopardi, Action For Housing, GibSams
Fabian Picardo/Richard Buttegieg, Keith Azopardi, Action For Housing, GibSams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gibraltar TodayAspire Event
Aspire Event Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gibraltar TodayMcGrail verdict, OS35/start of bathing season, St John Ambulance, Audrey Alecio's new book
McGrail verdict, OS35/start of bathing season, St John Ambulance, Audrey Alecio's new book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gibraltar TodayMcGrail Inquiry, Helen Carter/Environmental Agency
McGrail Inquiry, Helen Carter/Environmental Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gibraltar TodayFabian Picardo on McGrail Trial
Fabian Picardo on McGrail Trial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gibraltar TodayChristian Santos
Christian Santos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gibraltar TodayChristian Santos/Carmen Gomez new mayor investiture, Charlie Trico, Kevin Desoisa salmonella, Tania Ramani
Christian Santos/Carmen Gomez new mayor investiture, Charlie Trico, Kevin Desoisa salmonella, Tania Ramani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
Gibraltar TodayCycle lane, Juniper, salmonella & dodgeball
It was World Bicycle Day on Saturday. Around 300 cyclists took part in a rally and marked the opening of a new cycle lane that runs the southern part of the…
Gibraltar TodayCancer Research, 5 in 5
Cancer Research, 5 in 5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gibraltar TodayGlobix collapse, John Alcantara, Green Week Gib
Globix collapse, John Alcantara, Green Week Gib Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gibraltar TodayGHA & ERS Freedom of the City
What was it like to be a care worker when the coronavirus started to spread in our care homes? What was it like working 12 hour days as a health care…
Gibraltar TodayImpact of Spanish elections on EU treaty, disability wish list
What will the impact of the Spanish elections be on Gibraltar’s treaty negotiations? The Chief Minister said it is now very unlikely that there will be a final…
Gibraltar TodayEastern Beach, Calentita returns, civic pride
Applications are being considered for the rental of storage units at Eastern Beach Promenade. A total of 369 stores are currently available. The Calentita food…
Gibraltar TodayWe Are One Voice, Fortress House, award-winning play
Around 200 people took part in a demonstration in town yesterday calling for more to be done to support those with special educational needs and disabilities…
Gibraltar Today10 years of UEFA
It was exactly 10 years ago today that Gibraltar joined European football’s governing body. Speaking to GBC moments after we became the 54th member of UEFA…
Gibraltar TodaySpecial needs, Young Enterprise winners, rhythmic gymnastics
How well do we look after people with special needs? Zeiviak Bear and Victoria Bula shared their concerns as parents of children with special needs. Jonathan…
Gibraltar TodayFinancial intelligence, pensioners' convention
The Financial Intelligence Unit processed 3,503 reports in 2022 after receiving 3,942 the previous year. Over the past 2 years, the vast majority of reports on…
Gibraltar TodayGiving visitors a good impression, helping children to see
Does Gibraltar give a good impression to visitors? Horticulturalist and garden designer Albert James Freyone has clear views on the topic. Spoiler alert: he…
Gibraltar TodayFortress House, Coronation Service, Museum Day, Harry Fairchild
The Development and Planning Commission’s latest meeting on Thursday morning gave the green light to the redevelopment of Fortress House. Kevin Ruiz told…
Gibraltar TodayDr Leanse on antibiotics
The World Health Organisation says Antimicrobial Resistance is one of the top 10 global public health threats. Antimicrobials are medicines used to prevent and…
Gibraltar TodayAnxiety, colours in music, Special Olympics
There have been lots of conversations around anxiety in Gibraltar this week. It’s normal to feel anxious sometimes; it’s how we respond to feeling stressed and…
Gibraltar TodayDementia strategy, Unite strike, donating stem cells
A Dementia Co-ordinator has been appointed, as part of a new national dementia strategy. Karen Truman will lead the five year plan. The former clinical nurse…
Gibraltar TodayGibraltar cleanliness, ME Day, Eurovision
Together Gibraltar is worried about the cleanliness of our streets… or the lack thereof. The party's Nicholas Calamaro joined us. On ME awareness day, Sarah…
Gibraltar TodayHotel plans, OS35, 5 in 5, kitchen chaos
Jonathan Scott spoke to Ed Allison-Wright, a Director at the Fairhomes Group of Companies, and spokesperson for the developer looking for permission to build a…
Gibraltar TodayWellbeing & gossip at work
Mental health at the workplace: why does it matter? It can have a real impact on how we feel at work, on how the team performs at work… and also on how well…
Gibraltar TodayErnest Britto, Regiment at Coronation, Revolut
Former Government minister, Ernest Britto, died at the age of 79. Mr Britto served in the GSD administration from 1996 to 2011. We heard from former Chief…
Gibraltar TodayCoronation, live choir, Floyd Swift, Westminster representation
Coronation, live choir, Floyd Swift, Westminster representation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gibraltar TodayCoronation Celebrations, Catholic Grandparents, Heritage
Gibraltar kicked off celebrations ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III. A tri-service march led by the Royal Gibraltar Regiment proceeded along Main…
Gibraltar TodayEV Foundation's Nicole Jones on helping vulnerable people
Hello, thanks for listening to Gibraltar Today podcast, I’m JS. We do one topic in depth on Wednesdays and this afternoon it was the EV Foundation's charitable…
Gibraltar TodayFrontier gridlock, pay rise, skin imaging & sustainable construction
What did you make of the gridlock on Devil’s Tower Road over the long weekend? An ambulance attending an emergency was caught up in the standstill. Jonathan…
Gibraltar TodayConstitutional visit, prostate cancer, Rock Cup final, sing along
GBC News Editor Christine Vasquez joined Jonathan Scott in the studio with an update on a visit by the UK Commons Constitutional Affairs Committee. The UK MPs…
Gibraltar TodayExcitement in Gibraltar about Artificial Intelligence
Rapid progress in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has many people excited, but should we also be a little bit worried? How could AI be used in healthcare?…
Gibraltar TodayNo boots on ground, GSD women, fire safety & body painting
No. Boots. On. The. Ground. The Chief Minister has given a categorical promise. Fabian Picardo said the UK ambassador to Spain never suggested a permanent…
Gibraltar TodayPower cut, coronation events, hot weather
How did Monday’s power cut affect you? Traders told Gibraltar Today they missed out on an hour of business at what they said was peak trading for them, with…
Gibraltar TodayRaab resignation, table tennis & dancing for the heart
The Deputy Prime Minister stepped down today after an inquiry report upholding two claims of bullying. In his resignation letter, Dominic Raab claims a senior…
Gibraltar TodayMcGrail in Court, working with FBI, LGBTQ+ meet up
The former police commissioner Ian McGrail was in the Magistrates Court again this morning. Ian McGrail was in the Magistrates Court again this morning. Our…
Gibraltar TodayGender inequality in Parliament, climate emergency
At the current rate, gender equality in the highest positions of power will not be reached for another 130 years. In Gibraltar, only 12% of our members of…
Gibraltar TodayWomen in parliament, preserving heritage, futsal & boxing
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association says we need more women in parliaments around the world. Gibraltar is hosting the association's mid-term conference…
Gibraltar TodayMuslim Youth, Powder Room & Bayside Central reactions
The Muslim Youth of Gibraltar put on a great, community event on Saturday night. A packed Central Hall saw people from different walks of life gather. All the…
Gibraltar TodayMcGrail pleads not guilty, Howitt on Bayside plans, free childcare?
The former Commissioner of Police, Ian McGrail, pleaded not guilty to a charge of sexual assault today. The 56-year-old arrived with his lawyer Nick Gomez and…
Gibraltar TodayMcGrail charged & affordable homes expo
GBC News Editor Christine Vasquez joined us from New Mole House Police Station. GBC had broken the news that the former commissioner of police Ian McGrail had…
Gibraltar TodayRoy Clinton on public finances & value for money
On Wednesdays we go into one topic in depth and today it was public finances. Roy Clinton joined Jonathan Scott in the Radio Gibraltar studios. Mr Clinton is…
Gibraltar TodayBoosting the vulnerable, new bank boss, feeling hot
The Director of Public Health stressed the importance of the spring Covid-19 booster for those in the population who may be at a continued greater risk of…
Gibraltar TodayTunnel closure, oil spill, faiths converge, charity cyclists
Why did the tunnel have to close last night? What’s the latest on the oil spill from the stricken bulk carrier the OS35? Questions for the GBC News Editor…
Gibraltar TodayCancer Relief turns 40
On Wednesdays we go into one topic in more depth and today we celebrate Cancer Relief Gibraltar’s 40th anniversary! An exhibition "A Walk Through Our History"…
Gibraltar Today£90m premium, helping sick babies & fishing nets
TNG Global has now paid the Government a premium of 90 million pounds for the Eastside. What does that mean for Government finances? The Chief Minister Fabian…
Gibraltar TodayTunnel speeding, Med Steps, City Pulse, becoming a dad
Gibraltar Today continued its coverage of the airport tunnel as police confirmed they can use CCTV cameras to prosecute those caught speeding on Kingsway. The…
Gibraltar TodayKingsway concerns, small business wish list & wear a hat day
The runway tunnel finally opened! It felt like quite a moment on GBC Television in the early hours of Friday morning - ‘ambientaso’ is how Jonathan Scott…
Gibraltar TodayPicardo & Caruana on opening of airport tunnel + Ramadan
The new tunnel under the runway and the connecting road will be known as Kingsway Tunnel and Kingsway Road. It was inaugurated at midday. The ribbon was…
Gibraltar TodayUnite pushes for pay increase in public sector
The cost of living has been rising in recent months in the UK and across the world. Gibraltar is no exception: in October we reported on inflation of about 9%…
Gibraltar TodayTunnel opens Friday, autism acceptance, comedy & football
The Airport Tunnel is finally set to open just after midnight on Friday morning. GBC reporter Christina Cortes joined us with the latest. We discussed autism…
Gibraltar TodayTunnel, Casciaro, Viz, Clubhouse & live violin
It seemed the day would never come but the runway tunnel is expected to open this week. GBC News Editor Christine Vasquez joined us after the Government and…
Gibraltar TodayIan McGrail on his arrest, plus drama & rugby
Police Commissioner Ian Mcgrail finds it "incomprehensible" that he should have been the subject of a "dawn raid" by police on Thursday. Reading a statement on…
Gibraltar TodayLeader of the Opposition answers your questions
This is the second of two podcasts on Thursday as we had a big breaking news story: the former Commissioner of Police Ian McGrail was arrested on suspicion of…
Gibraltar TodayFormer police commissioner arrested
This is the first of two podcasts on Thursday as we had a big breaking news story: the former Commissioner of Police Ian McGrail was arrested on suspicion of…
Gibraltar TodayPolice commissioner answers your questions
It was the Commissioner of Police's first interview since the Eastern Beach shooting incident last month. Richard Ullger answered questions from our listeners…
Gibraltar TodayTreaty update, social workers, down syndrome
The Chief Minister is in London for “political business”. Fabian Picardo often posts references to the ongoing treaty negotiations on his Twitter account…
Gibraltar TodayNew chief pharmacist, suicide prevention & cancer relief mural
The Health Authority has a new chief pharmacist starting on the 1st of April. Melanie Gordon will take on the job and she joined Jonathan Scott in the studio…
Gibraltar TodayParliament, GFA prepare for Greece & St Patrick’s Day
GBC News Editor Christine Vasquez joined us in the studio to discuss the £90m premium that the Government is hoping to get soon for the Eastside Development…
Gibraltar TodayDirect Democracy: Fabian Picardo answers your questions
A slightly longer podcast today as we were joined by the Chief Minister. Fabian Picardo answered your calls and questions in Direct Democracy. We covered a…