Gibraltar!

Hi! I'm back, I'm not really good at English so... please don't get mad at me. Today, I want to tell you all about Gibraltar! It's one of the 14 British Overseas Territories.

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☆ Gibraltar is a small British Overseas Territory covering 6.8 square kilometers at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, bordering Spain. Gibraltar is home to a population of about 34,000 people, and their land is dominated by the massive limestone monolith known as the Rock of Gibraltar, standing 426 meters (1,398 ft) high. Their official (De Facto) language is English, they also speak Spanish, and they have a local dialect called Llanito or Yanito (it's basically Spanglish). Their currency is the Gibraltar Pound or GIP, it's pegged 1:1 (it's the same value as the GBP) with the Great Britain Pound (GBP). Did you know that Gibraltar is the only British Overseas Territories without the Union Jack on it's flag? Also, the Union Jack is basically the United Kingdom's flag.

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+ Here's a few things to see if you're planning to go to Gibraltar :

1. ​The Rock of Gibraltar & Upper Rock : A giant limestone ridge offering stunning views, tunnels from WWII, and the Skywalk!
2. ​Europa Point : This is the very southern tip of Gibraltar, it has a lighthouse and there's a view of Morocco and Spain!
3. St. Michael's Cave : This is a stunning natural limestone cave network inside the Rock of Gibraltar!
4. Barbary Macaques : Europe's only wild monkey population, they roam around the Upper Rock Nature Reserve and steep limestone cliffs overlooking the Mediterranean Sea!
5. ​Runway Crossing : The unique main airport runaway that pedestrians must cross on foot or in a car to enter the city centre!

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☆ Here's a few things about Gibraltar that I will be further explaining, you might read number 4 and think, "I don't think so." But it's actually true! Barbary Macaques or Macaca Sylvanus are Europe's only wild monkeys and they live on the Rock of Gibraltar, around 300 of these tailless monkeys live in the Rock of Gibraltar. Though they roam free and wild on the Upper Rock, they are managed and supplemented with food, water, and medical care by local organizations, making them semi-wild. How they first arrived in Europe is debated. While ancestral Macaques lived widely across Europe during the Ice Age, DNA evidence shows the current Gibraltar population shares genetics with North African groups, meaning they were likely brought over by humans centuries ago.

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☆ The reason the Gibraltar Pound (GIP) is pegged 1:1 with the Pound Sterling (GBP) is to ensure economic stability and simplify trade with the United Kingdom, the UK is Gibraltar's primary economic and political partner. A 1:1 fixed rate means visitors and businesses can use the Great British Pound and Gibraltar Pounds interchangeably without calculating changing exchange rates.

+ How is it maintained?

1. ​Legal Backing : Local laws, like the Currency Notes Act, require the Goverment of Gibraltar to back issued cash.
2. ​Note Security Fund : The goverment mantains a special reserve fund to ensure every local pound can be exchanged at the exact face value of the British Pound.
3. Interchangeability : British money is accepted as legal tender across Gibraltar, keeping local demand and value tied directly to the UK currency market.

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☆ Llanito or Yanito is a mixed language, it blends Andalusian Spanish with British English. It also includes words from Portuguese, Maltese, Hebrew, and Genoese. Speakers often flip between English and Spanish in the exact same sentence, Llanito has been described as "Gibraltar's dying mother-tongue" because the English language is becoming increasingly dominant in Gibraltar, with the younger generation speaking little or no Llanito despite learning Spanish in school.

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☆ Okay, you might be wondering why Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory (even if you aren't, I'm still telling you). Well, Gibraltar was ceded to Britain because an Anglo-Dutch fleet captured the strategic territory during the War of the Spanish Succession, and ownership was formally made permanent by the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713.

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☆ The Rock of Gibraltar controls the narrow Strait of Gibraltar, the main gateway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Britain needed a secure military port to repair and rearm ships, block French and Spanish naval power, and protect trade routes. So the British did what they do best, they took it.

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☆ The War of the Spanish Succession broke out to stop France and Spain from uniting under a single royal house, which would have broken Europe's balance of power. British and Dutch forces seized the poorly defended fortress of Gibraltar in 1704. The 1713 peace treaty officially granted the town, port, and fortifications to Great Britain in perpetuity (forever).

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☆ When the war was ended with the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713, the English were ceded Gibraltar as part of the deal to get them to exit the war. The 1713 Treaty of Utrecht was negotiated, Great Britain got strategic Mediterranean naval bases (Gibraltar and Minorca) and vital North American territories from France, including Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and the Hudson Bay region. Britain also secured the asiento, a monopoly contract to supply enslaved Africans to Spanish American colonies.

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☆ Over the years, Spain has tried multiple times to take Gibraltar back from the British. The British never gave Gibraltar away; instead, they have fiercely defended it through numerous military sieges and political standoffs for over 300 years.

+ The Major Defenses of Gibraltar :

- The Fourteenth Siege (1704–1705): Immediately after capturing the Rock, a joint British-Dutch garrison successfully held it against a massive, month-long Franco-Spanish attempt to recapture it.

‐The Siege of 1727: Spain launched a heavy five-month military assault, bombarding the Rock with artillery, but British reinforcements arriving by sea forced Spain to withdraw.

- The Great Siege (1779–1783): This was the longest and most famous defense. Spain and France bombarded Gibraltar for over three and a half years during the American Revolutionary War. British forces survived by tunneling into the Rock to mount guns and using innovative "floating batteries" defenses to destroy the enemy fleet.

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☆ Gibraltar wants to stay under British rule primarily out of a profound sense of British cultural identity, paired with the democratic freedom and economic prosperity guaranteed by its status as a UK British Overseas Territory. The desire to remain British is virtually unanimous among the local population due to several deeply entrenched factors.

+ This is listed as the following :

1. Distinct Identity and Democratic Rights :

- Centuries of Separate Evolution: Over more than 300 years, Gibraltarians have developed a unique identity that is culturally distinct from Spain. They are intensely proud of their dual British and Gibraltarian heritage.

- Fierce Self-Determination: The local population views any attempt by Spain to claim the territory as an existential threat to their right to self-govern. Under the UK, Gibraltar enjoys a highly advanced democratic system with its own parliament, courts, and laws.

- The Guarantee of the Crown: The UK constitution explicitly guarantees that the British government will never enter into sovereignty arrangements with Spain against the democratically expressed wishes of the Gibraltarian people.

2. Historical Mistrust of Spanish Rule :

- The Franco-Era Blockade: The older generations vividly remember Spanish dictator Francisco Franco completely sealing the land border from 1969 to 1985 in a failed attempt to starve Gibraltar into submission. This aggressive blockade deeply traumatized the population and permanently cemented their resistance to Spanish governance.

- Political Leverage: Spain has historically used border closures, maritime incursions, and airport restrictions as political leverage against Gibraltar. This pattern of behavior has left a legacy of deep distrust toward Madrid among everyday Gibraltarians.

3. Economic and Financial Success.

- Independent Prosperity: Operating under British common law, Gibraltar has built a highly successful, thriving economy centered on offshore finance, online gaming, shipping, and tourism. It enjoys near-zero unemployment and a very high standard of living.

- Fear of Spanish Economic Decline: Spain’s nearby southern region (Andalusia) has historically suffered from high unemployment and economic stagnation. Gibraltarians fear that integrating into Spain would subject them to higher Spanish taxes, bureaucratic red tape, and economic decline.

4. The 2026 Schengen Deal (The Best of Both Worlds).

- For a long time, the only major drawback to staying with the UK was Brexit, which threatened to cut Gibraltar off from the European mainland.

- However, the historic July 2026 treaty successfully resolved this dilemma. By dismantling the border fence and integrating Gibraltar into the Schengen travel zone while explicitly safeguarding British sovereignty, Gibraltarians achieved their ultimate goal: they got to keep fluid access to Europe without sacrificing an ounce of their British allegiance.

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☆ Over the years, Gibraltar has held several major referendums throughout its history, primarily regarding its sovereignty and constitutional status. Below will be the main referendums that I will list (which is 90% of it).

1. Sovereignty Referendums :

— 1967 Gibraltar Sovereignty Referendum : The Gibraltar sovereignty referendum of 1967 was held on 10 September 1967, in which Gibraltarian citizens were asked whether they wished to pass under Spanish sovereignty, with Gibraltarians keeping their British citizenship and a special status for Gibraltar within Spain; or remain under British sovereignty, with its own self-governing institutions.

☆ Their options were :

A) To pass under SPANISH sovereignty in accordance with the terms proposed by the SPANISH GOVERNMENT to the Government of the United Kingdom on 18th May, 1966 (which terms are set out in the Schedule to the Gibraltar (Referendum) Order 1967).

B) Voluntarily to retain their link with the UNITED KINGDOM with democratic local institutions and with the UNITED KINGDOM retaining its present responsibilities.

☆ Outcome :

- An overwhelming 99.6% voted to stay connected to the United Kingdom (12,191 votes to 44).

- A new constitution (The Gibraltar Constitution Order 1969) was passed in 1969. Gibraltar National Day has been celebrated annually on 10 September since 1992 to commemorate Gibraltar's first sovereignty referendum of 1967.

- The Gibraltar Constitution Order 1969 was an Order in Council that provided a new constitution for the British colony of Gibraltar. It was published on 30 May 1969 and came into immediate effect, replacing the Gibraltar Constitution Order 1964. Its preamble contained an assurance that Gibraltar would remain part of the Crown's dominions unless and until an Act of Parliament provided otherwise, and that the United Kingdom would never place the people of Gibraltar under the sovereignty of another state against their freely and democratically expressed wishes. The Order was superseded in 2007 by the Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006.

- In 1969, the Spanish government closed the border between Spain and Gibraltar, cutting off all contacts and severely restricting movement. The border was not fully reopened until February 1985.

- The Special Committee on Decolonization was informed in advance of the referendum and invited to observe. The invitation was declined and instead the UN General Assembly passed Resolution 2353, which requested that the United Kingdom enter negotiations with Spain (then under the dictatorship of General Franco) and criticised the United Kingdom for holding a referendum. Resolution 2353 (XXII) was supported by 73 countries (mainly Latin American, Arab, African and Eastern European countries), rejected by 19 (United Kingdom and the countries of the Commonwealth of Nations), while 27 countries abstained (Western Europe and the United States).

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— 2002 Sovereignty Referendum : The Gibraltar sovereignty referendum of 2002 was a referendum, called by the Government of Gibraltar and held on 7 November 2002 within the British overseas territory, on a proposal by the UK Government to share sovereignty of the territory between Spain and the United Kingdom. The result was a rejection of the proposal by a landslide majority, with little more than 1% of the electorate in favour.

☆ Background (don't ask why the first one didn't get a background) :

- Spain ceded Gibraltar to the British Crown under Article X of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713. However, Spain disputes the status of Gibraltar and has made numerous attempts to recover the territory, initially by military force and later by economic and diplomatic means. Recovering sovereignty has been a publicly stated objective of successive Spanish governments.

- In July 2001, Jack Straw, the British Foreign Secretary, began discussing the future of Gibraltar with Spain. Following secret talks with Spain over the following year, Straw announced in July 2002 that "the UK was willing to share sovereignty of Gibraltar with Spain" and that "the final decision would rest with the people of Gibraltar in a referendum."

- The Government of Gibraltar strongly opposed this announcement. They responded by announcing a referendum on the proposal of shared sovereignty with Spain, to be held on 7 November 2002. This pre-empted any plans for a referendum to be held only after the negotiations between Britain and Spain had concluded. Jack Straw described the Gibraltar referendum as "eccentric", and Britain's Foreign Office announced it would not recognise the results.

- Although Straw had announced the talks on joint sovereignty, numerous issues remained to be resolved. Firstly, Spain insisted on a time limit, after which full sovereignty would be transferred to Spain. Secondly, Spain would not agree to a referendum in Gibraltar on either joint sovereignty or self-determination. Finally, Spain wanted a greater role than simply joint use of Gibraltar as a military base.

☆ The Question :

- On 12 July 2002 the Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, in a formal statement in the House of Commons, said that after twelve months of negotiation the British Government and Spain are in broad agreement on many of the principles that should underpin a lasting settlement of Spain's sovereignty claim, which included the principle that Britain and Spain should share sovereignty over Gibraltar. 

"Do you approve of the principle that Britain and Spain should share sovereignty over Gibraltar?"

- Permitted answers were YES or NO, indicated by marking a box with an X.

☆ Results :

Yes : 187 (1.03%)

No : 17,900 (98.97%)

- Valid Votes : 18,087 (99.51%)

- Invalid or Blank Votes : 89 (0.49%)

Total Votes : 18,176 (100%)

- Registered Votes/Turnout : 20,678 (87.9%)

☆ Reactions :

- Peter Caruana, the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, said of the result: "We say to the British Government: Take stock of this referendum result, it's the will of the people of Gibraltar", and that the planned path to joint sovereignty was a "dead end road for everyone".

- Reaction in Spain was mostly negative, with El País (a Spanish-language daily newspaper in Spain) calling the referendum a "dishonest consultation", while Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs Ana Palacio described it as "illegal" and "against all the UN resolutions". However, El País also said that "no Spanish Government, neither this one or its predecessors, has done enough to make joint sovereignty or integration with Spain an attractive prospect".

- In London, Jack Straw was criticised by the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, stating that he was wrong to agree to joint sovereignty with Spain, when this was unacceptable to the people of Gibraltar. Their report also emphasised the importance of the referendum, which represented the views of Gibraltarians. The Daily Telegraph said "the people of Gibraltar today overwhelmingly rejected the principle of Britain sharing sovereignty of the Rock (Gibraltar) with Spain".

☆ Aftermath :

- Prior to the referendum the British Government stated that it would not recognise the outcome. After the referendum the Government of Gibraltar demanded involvement in any further talks with Spain.

- Under an initiative originally started in 1999, the Government of Gibraltar, together with opposition parties, negotiated a new Constitution of Gibraltar. The major issue in negotiations was the desire by Gibraltar politicians for a preamble whereby the "British Government ought to commit itself to the question of self-determination in unequivocal terms", which the British government initially resisted. After Margaret Beckett succeeded Straw as Foreign Secretary in 2006, there was a shift in British policy on Gibraltar that effectively recognised the preamble to the 1969 constitution, agreed that any future discussions on sovereignty would need to involve Gibraltar, and would require an improved relationship between Spain and Gibraltar. This compromise led to the Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006, which reduced the powers of the (British-appointed) Governor of Gibraltar and transferred them to local officials, and incorporated a bill of "fundamental rights and freedoms" into the constitution.

- This reform had cross-party support in Gibraltar, and was submitted to a referendum. The resulting 2006 Gibraltarian constitutional referendum approved these reforms by 60-38%. Although this had cross-party support in Gibraltar, when submitted to a referendum on adoption a significant no vote emerged. Although reasons were diverse, there were two aspects to objections: firstly, the commitment to retaining British sovereignty was seen to not be sufficiently secure; and secondly, the new constitution was deemed not advanced enough in allowing the exercise of the right to self-determination.

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2. Constitutional Referendums :

— 2006 Constitutional Referendum : The Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006 was taken to a referendum in Gibraltar on 30 November 2006. A coalition of groups opposing the proposal held that a majority of 60% should be required to give effect to a new Constitution, quoting other instances, but the political parties held that the result should be decided by a simple majority in favour of the new constitution. The constitution was approved by 60% of the votes anyway.

- It was given effect by an Order in Council on 14 December 2006 and it came into force on 2 January 2007. According to the British government, it aimed to provide a modern and mature relationship that is not based on colonialism between Gibraltar and the United Kingdom.

☆ Origin :

- In 1999, the Government of the United Kingdom invited British Dependent Territories to provide proposals for constitutional reform. A cross-party committee of the Gibraltar House of Assembly was set up to consult with interested parties and in January 2002 produced a report, which was subsequently debated and negotiated with the United Kingdom. The proposals for the reform were accepted by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office in March 2006 and then were unanimously approved in the House of Assembly in October.

☆ The Question :

"In exercise of your right to self-determination, do you approve and accept the proposed new Constitution for Gibraltar?"

- The possible answers were "Yes" and "No".

☆ Results :

- Turnout was 60.4%, the lowest at a general election or referendum for 25 years. This was much lower than the 87.9% achieved for the 2002 referendum on shared sovereignty. 60.24% of votes cast were for the order, 37.75% of votes were against.

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3. European Union Referendums :

— 2016 EU Membership Referendum : The European Union (Referendum) Act 2016 was an Act of the Gibraltar Parliament, which implements the United Kingdom's European Union Referendum Act 2015 in Gibraltar. It was the first time a referendum has been held in Gibraltar on the issue of continued EU membership since the territory joined along with the United Kingdom in 1973 and was the first time that any British Overseas Territory had participated in a UK-wide referendum. The Act commenced on 26 January 2016, and received assent from the Governor of Gibraltar on 28 January 2016.

☆ Origin :

- On 1 January 1973, Gibraltar along with the rest of the United Kingdom joined what was then known as the European Communities (EC), the main component of which was known as the European Economic Community (EEC), but all collectively known informally but commonly and generally in the United Kingdom as the Common Market which later became the European Union. Gibraltar's accession to the EC was determined in legislation as part of the UK's membership under the European Communities Act 1972. When the territory joined it was completely isolated from the rest of the EC as neighbouring Spain did not become an EC member until 1 January 1986, some thirteen years later.

- Gibraltar did not participate in the 1975 UK European Communities membership referendum even though the result directly impacted on its membership and didn't participate in any European Parliamentary Elections between 1979 and 1999 but in 2002 legislation was passed by the British Parliament which allowed Gibraltar to formally take part in the 2004 European Parliament election as part of the South West European Parliament constituency in all subsequent European elections. Following the surprise election victory by the Conservatives in May 2015 it was announced that Gibraltar would fully participate in the proposed referendum on continuing EU membership and this was legislated for in the European Union Referendum Act 2015.

☆ The Question :

"Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?"

- With the responses to the question to be marked with a single X (cross).

☆ Results :

- The referendum result within Gibraltar was declared early on Friday 24 June 2016 by the counting officer and Clerk to the Gibraltar Parliament Paul Martinez at the University of Gibraltar at 00:40 CEST [CEST -> Central European Summer Time] (23:40 BST) [BST -> British Summer Time] making it the first of the 382 voting areas to declare and its result was fed into the South West England regional count and then the overall national count. The result saw the highest percentage of "Remain" votes of all the 382 voting areas with only 4% of Gibraltarian voters opting to leave on a very high turnout of 84% with large queues reported at the Polling stations.

☆ Outcome :

- The United Kingdom overall voted by 51.9% to 48.1% to leave the European Union. Despite the overwhelming vote to remain in the European Union, the overseas territory of Gibraltar would leave the European Union.

- The United Kingdom triggered Article 50 on 29 March 2017 which included Gibraltar although the territory was not specifically mentioned in the Article 50 letter that was sent to the European Union by the UK Government.

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☆ Now, let's do a lightning round! These following texts are about things in Gibraltar :

— Pillars of Hercules : The Pillars of Hercules are the promontories that flank the entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar. The northern Pillar, Calpe Mons, is the Rock of Gibraltar. A corresponding North African peak not being predominant, the identity of the southern Pillar, Abila Mons, has been disputed throughout history, with the two most likely candidates being Monte Hacho in Ceuta and Jebel Musa in Morocco. The term was applied in antiquity: Pliny the Elder included the Pillars of Hercules in his Naturalis historia (Book III:3). Just to note, there is also a coastal limestone rock formation called the Pillars of Hercules located in English Harbour, Antigua, shaped by wind and waves.

— There is a famous legend states that as long as the Barbary Macaques remain on the Rock of Gibraltar, British rule over the territory will endure. Folklore dictates that if the tailless apes ever disappear or leave the territory, the British will lose control of Gibraltar. During World War II in 1942, the local macaque population dwindled dangerously low to just 7 monkeys. Taking the superstition seriously, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill ordered that 24 new monkeys be brought in from Morocco and Algeria to replenish the colony and maintain a stable population.

— Gibraltar has two primary Catholic patron figures: Saint Bernard of Clairvaux and Our Lady of Europe (a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary). St. Bernard is named patron saint because Spanish forces captured Gibraltar on his feast day (August 20) in 1462, ending local Moorish rule. Our Lady of Europe is designated principal patroness and protectress in the early 14th century, with devotion centered at the historic Shrine of Our Lady of Europe.

— In 2004, Gibraltar celebrated the tercentenary (300th anniversary) of British rule, highlighted by a massive human chain event called "Hands Around the Rock" on August 4. The celebrations caused diplomatic tensions and protests from Spain over the visit of British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon. In that event, approximately 12,000 residents dressed in red and white linked hands to encircle the Rock of Gibraltar in a symbol of unity and loyalty to British sovereignty. The Royal Navy was awarded the Freedom of the City of Gibraltar during a ceremony at Grand Parade. British Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon attended the high-profile anniversary events, which Madrid criticized as insensitive to Spanish sovereignty claims.

— The coat of arms of Gibraltar was first granted by a Royal Warrant passed in Toledo on 10 July 1502 by Isabella I of Castile during Gibraltar's Spanish period. The arms consists of an escutcheon and features a three-towered red castle under which hangs a golden key. Their motto is Insignia Montis Calpe, which means "Badge of the Rock of Gibraltar".

— The first adult Neanderthal skull was actually found in Gibraltar, Forbes Quarry, in 1848 but its historical value was unrecognised until the later remains were found in the Neander Valley in Germany. The skull is known as Gibraltar 1, also called the Forbes' Quarry skull. The skull is currently in the Natural History Museum in London. The skull was presented to the Gibraltar Scientific Society by its secretary, Lieutenant Edmund Henry Réné Flint, on 3 March 1848. This discovery predates the finding of the Neanderthal type specimen. The original find was done in a time when the palaeontological dating was still in its infancy, and no stratigraphic information was supplied with the skull, making dating at best guesswork. Another specimen from a different locale on Gibraltar (Gibraltar 2) has however been dated to between 30 thousand to 50 thousand years old.

— Gibraltar changed from driving on the left to driving on the right on June 16, 1929, to match Spain and avoid border crashes.​

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