Drama Festival, UEFA Fine, Holidays, Heritage Awards

 Erica McGrail won Best Performance at the 2024 UK’s National Drama Festival for her interpretation of Isobel in ‘Bull’ with Theatre Makers. ‘Bull’ was first performed at this year’s Gibraltar International Drama Festival, winning first prize. We caught up with Erica in the studio after returning home from the festival. Summer is a time for rest, travel and new experiences. Bust just how important is it to switch off every now and then? News Editor Christine Vasquez has been on leave and shared her perspective on how some time off gave her a fresh view on reporting.We spoke to our sports reporter Jose Mari Ruiz about the latest news from UEFA, who have fined Shelbourne FC over €21,000 for fans’ conduct during their match against St Josephs at the Europa Point Stadium on the 18th of July. Fans were heard chanting “Gibraltar es Español” with UEFA also noting that plastic cups were thrown from the away section during a brawl late in the game.And, this year’s Heritage Awards have been announced. Recognising outstanding sensitivity or contribution to Gibraltar’s heritage, the awards have been presented since 1993. Past winners range from homes and workplaces to documentaries and the preservation of memorabilia. We spoke to Rebecca Fa of the Heritage Trust about the Awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.