Below an article about Gibraltar from the BBC.
This year marks the 300th anniversary of Gibraltar's capture from Spain. But the sovereignty of the Rock, off the coast of southern Spain, remains a highly sensitive and politically contentious issue.
Gibraltar may only be 4 sq miles (10 sq km), but historically it has been strategically important as the crossroads of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
It has been besieged 15 times, and derives its name from the invading Arabic leader who captured Spain and Gibraltar in the eighth century.
It remained Spanish until 1704, when it was captured during the war of Spanish succession by a combined Anglo-Dutch fleet.
There have been a number of Spanish attempts to retake Gibraltar, most notably in 1779, when Spain began its four-year Great Siege.
But the Rock went on to become a British colony in 1830, having had its British sovereignty formalised in 1713 by the Treaty of Utrecht.
What do people think about the current state of Gibraltar? Should GB give it back to Spain? What about the say of the people in Gibraltar?
Originally posted by ReaperGibraltar was signed over to Britain in pertetuity as I recall.
Below an article about Gibraltar from the BBC.
This year marks the 300th anniversary of Gibraltar's capture from Spain. But the sovereignty of the Rock, off the coast of southern Spain, remains a highly sensitive and politically contentious issue.
Gibraltar may only be 4 sq miles (10 sq km), but historically it has been strategically important as the cr ...[text shortened]... of Gibraltar? Should GB give it back to Spain? What about the say of the people in Gibraltar?
The only reason Spain wants it back is for national pride.
The only reason Britain wants to keep it is because the people who live there are British.