How Gibraltar Became British

Gibraltar is a tiny British territory at the southern edge of Spain. They run themselves like an independent country, and yet they enthusiastically wish to remain with Britain... but also in the EU. How did this all happen?!
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[@rasmusn.e.m1064]

Another fun fact is that some of the locals there speak an interesting vernacular called Llanito (pronounced roughly "Yaneeto"), which is essentially Andalucian Spanish with a lot of English loanwords and code-switching. There's also lots of other quirks to it, like old loanwords from Spanish speaking population in Liguria in Italy and Haketia (Morrocan Judeo-Spanish) loanwords from the notable Jewish community there.

[@HamzaShafiq629]

Very interesting

[@darmakusuma891]

I thought Llanito was a creole language.

[@rasmusn.e.m1064]

@@darmakusuma891 Well, that's probably right then. I'm not 100% on the terms.

[@darmakusuma891]

@@rasmusn.e.m1064 I'm not sure either though, lol. The term "pidgin" implies the patois doesn't have any native speaker (while "creole" implies it does) and, in which case, I don't know whether Llanito does have any native speaker or not. So, you might be the one who's right.

[@Dan-yz3vd]

@@darmakusuma891 As a Gibraltarian id say its a Creole as its what most people speak growing up at here and at home. We then used to learn English when going to school tho nowadays most zoomers/young millenials mostly just use English to converse.

[@SpaghettiRoad]

Very cool video! Fun fact: the clip at 0:26 had to be redone more than 3 times since some guy kept sticking his head out and making unrelated and stupid jokes.

[@SkyQuakee]

Hi sspaghetti road

[@TicketToKnow]

That guy looks like a piece of spaghetti. Weird.

[@iammrbeat]

I DID NOT EXPECT YOU TO BE IN THIS

[@mlgdigimon]

@@iammrbeat same here, and I did not expect you to comment too lol

[@IDK-ev1pp]

Are u going to make a new video Spaghetti Road

[@USJbroly]

I've lived in Gibraltar all my life, so I'm very surprised to see this one! It was very well written. I disagree about the note that the "border checks at the end 2020 aren't any stronger". They have certainly become stronger for tourists or non nationals. Day trips from one to another aren't legal anymore, requiring tourists to show evidence of a hotel in Spain if leaving Gibraltar. This rule is subject to how the guards are feeling that day, as they tend to wave anyone through. Natives with a red identity cards are exempt.

[@diegogalvan1810]

I was a tourist to Gibraltar very recently and when crossing they didn’t require anything but a passport, they were surprised to see that I was American, put a stamp on my passport and that was that

[@KhAnubis]

My experience going across was basically getting stamped by the Spanish authorities, then the Gibraltarian guard took a look at my passport and let me through

[@amadopau9318]

Gibraltar es un peligro para la seguridad y la economía española .

[@user-jq6wf1xk5g]

Spain is pressuring the local government of Gibraltar through its population. Shameful. But then again, among other things Gibraltar wasn't even allowed to have their own phone number prefix/independence because of a Spanish boycott up until 2008 which is just ridiculous. Gibraltar is part of the UK and should never become part of the Schengen Area and the border should allow Gibraltarians and cross-border workers to cross it easily with an ID card check.

[@mCblue79]

I don't live in Gibraltar

[@krishnasachanandani8036]

Local Gibraltarian here! Lovely video on our little Rock, informative and respectful! I'll happily share with friends across the world. Hope you had some good food whilst visiting, Gib and la linea have some superb spots :)

[@ShianneTube]

I second this!

[@javierrodriguezdiaz3935]

How does it feel to be a Third Class British? and live in a neighborhood where you don't even ask to elect your own president 🤣😂

[@monglianland3410]

@@javierrodriguezdiaz3935 well it’s economically booming next to one of poorest regions of Spain

[@javierrodriguezdiaz3935]

@@monglianland3410 The region is in "Uaje" because it is parasitizing my country. 🤣😂 Without our water, our workers, our free access and our access to the EU, Gibraltar would die 😂🤣 Do you know what it is to live knowing that some thieves have come and stolen your land and that they are the worst neighbors in history 🤣😂 You polluted our sea with motor oil our fish was black for a week English callous xenophobic and racist colonialist

[@gonzalovieralopez6217]

@@vatsal7640 RACISM very British, lovely ❤️

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Gibraltar is pretty based for both being the only place in Europe with wild *m o n k e s* and for having the territory's main road cross an airport runway, which leads to a unique operation whenever a plane lands or takes off.

[@StewartGibThai]

Lol when I get a hair cut the people say I look like you

[@StewartGibThai]

Maybe you can give us some of your nukes for Gibraltar so we can defend ourself

[@Ixstuk]

they built a tunnel so u don’t need to go through the runway

[@matthewmccallion3311]

Next video idea: what are the Crown Dependencies?

[@bradlemmond]

Jay Foreman has a video about them. If you like Khanubis, you'll probably like Jay's content, too.

[@matthewmccallion3311]

@@bradlemmond I'm a big fan of Jay Foreman! Which video is it?

[@trollinape2697]

Can you make a part 2 video on how Gibraltar is actually ran and go deeper in its relationship with london? Been subbed for ages

[@Dave_Sisson]

I know they have their own elected parliament and often make laws that Britain doesn't like. Which makes it look like they are *functionally* independent, if not technically independent.

[@Volcano-Man]

@@Dave_Sisson Gibraltar relies solely on the UK for defence and nothing else. They can call upon the help of the UK for various other issues like Police matters. The British Customs Officers are Her Majesty's Customs and Excise Officers, not Gordon Brown's abomination of HM Revenue and Customs.

[@Dave_Sisson]

@@Volcano-Man Well defence is a moot point. How many other European micro-states like Andorra, Monaco, etc. bother to have a functional army?

[@Volcano-Man]

@@Dave_Sisson What Monaco etc; do as regards a military is up to them. As I recall Monaco relies on France, Andorra, Spain, San Marino - Italy! That aside, Gibraltar relies on the UK. Also as the subject under discussion is Gibraltar NOT Monaco, Andorra, San Marino, they are irrelevant. So STOP throwing red herrings on the white fish stall. Question for you:- Do you lock your car, house etc? Why?

[@Dave_Sisson]

@@Volcano-Man Okay... I'm happy to have a freindly discussion, but you seem to be getting rather passionate and intense. So I will quietly back away and let you win the argument.

[@crusaderjuniorrevived6404]

Thanksgivings, friend. I give you my sign of gratitude and respect.

[@ShianneTube]

Gibraltarian here! Love that you are spreading more awareness about Gib, its an amazing place that many people (even brits) dont know about. Would definitely recommend it for anyone considering visiting, though I am biased 😂

[@corruptedcola393]

As an Englishman Gibraltar is definitely on my bucket list. From what I've heard it's an incredible place.

[@isobelswan]

What's the weather like?

[@abubakarabdallah1337]

I would like to have private conversation concerning Gibraltar with you.

[@peperodriguezalcaraz2609]

Mate Gibraltar is SPANISH.

[@matthewbrotman2907]

Fun fact: there are about 800 Jewish people in Gibraltar, which is 2.7% of the total population. That may sound small, but it’s the highest percentage in the world after Israel.

[@xxxBradTxxx]

Oh, that explains the high per capita income

[@LuisLascanoValarezo]

Their piano is a Cashier register

[@dijete.]

@@xxxBradTxxx what does that have to do with that 🤔

[@JediSimpson]

Gibraltar 🇬🇮 is currently the only British Overseas Territory I’ve been to.

[@javierrodriguezdiaz3935]

Gibraltar is Spain 🇪🇸🇬🇮 dirty colonialist 🏴‍☠️🇬🇧🏴‍☠️

[@monglianland3410]

@@javierrodriguezdiaz3935 well why not just vote

[@anonnemo2504]

Nice video, well presented. Many thanks.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

"Hey Spain, wanna hear a joke?" "Si" "Gibraltar" "I don't get it..." "And you never will"

[@ETS186]

Very very good 😂👍🏽

[@Guus-qv2ef]

Te sabes el chiste de Guantanamo?.

[@Dr.Pepper001]

When I was young in the 1960's and 70's the Prudential Insurance Company advertised constantly on TV. Their logo was (and still is) the Rock of Gibraltar. I got the impression that the rock WAS Gibraltar...period. It's not until today, on the eve of my 76th birthday, that I started researching Gibraltar. I guess I slept through my geography class the day my teacher talked about Gibraltar. 🤣

[@phlaxyr]

2:51 the EU4 reference made me jump out of my seat 😂

[@GGN-92]

Thanks for the share.

[@YungFett]

"Do a video on the history of the West Indies federation"

[@NikitaBenCarter]

In late summer and early Autumn of 1991 I worked in Gibraltar for four weeks. I just loved it there it was most amazing experience I had as eighteen year old. I went to this pub that was located in the Marina district. The barmaids started to climb on the bar and sing "I will survive" I was amazed. I was a Smoker at that point in time. There were cigarette pack for a pound in the vending machines. I felt like being in U.K but in a strange way but lovely and sunny. When they have rain OMG I never seen rain like just hit the ground with such force 😱. I loved my time there at The Caleta Hotel Gibraltar. There was this amazing restaurant loved it at the Caleta Bay. I remember I asked what helicopter and speed boat doing following this other boat was it drugs smuggling. The waiter smiled and laughs he said not drugs as such I said what in amazement he there smuggling Tobacco. Wow I thought. Yes I loved my time there the people were so lovely and kind. I never forget my four weeks there. In a way I would love to live there still a person can dream.

[@yesid17]

"oh no macau!" killed me lmfao

[@Numba003]

Gibraltar is one of the places I don't often think about, but I love the reference to the Pillars of Hercules! Still important even to this day. Thank you for the video. Stay well out there everybody, and God bless you, friends. ✝️ :)

[@ant647448336]

My house is behind you at 0:56 😂

[@alfredtraverso9317]

Born and bred am I. Great video this is. If you round again, focus on the long queues formed on purpose at the border. Inhumane!

[@HarvestStore]

Great video.

[@ru_72]

That Rock is called El Peñón. Gibraltar for the Spanish people is like North Ireland for an Irish.

[@mk_gamíng0609]

Yet the people of Gibraltar have no wish to be part of Spain, They like it the way it is. Because you know if Spain did get it, it would probably try and destroy the culture. to make it more Spanish

[@ludai602]

Can you smell what The Rock is cooking

[@oliversherman2414]

I love your channel keep up the great stuff

[@Ghost_PM11]

With the way the UK is handling the Irish border, I don't see Gibraltar joining Schengen anytime soon.

[@natenae8635]

The UK and Gibraltar are separate entities. Meaning that is a bit presumptuous.

[@user-jq6wf1xk5g]

@@natenae8635Gibraltar is UK de facto. Gibraltar just has a very independent self-government

[@shanoncorrey9047]

I agree...you can not be in both sides...you are European or British...that´s a fact

[@carlos_93]

Llegué más rápido que un inglés comparando Gibraltar con Ceuta y Melilla y llamando hipócritas a los españoles por querer recuperarlo. Un dato curioso es que la cercana localidad de San Roque tiene la misma bandera que Gibraltar, ya que allí se asentaron los locales tras expulsarlos los ingleses.

[@espanaballcatolico]

VIVA ESPAÑA

[@javierrodriguezdiaz3935]

Viva Gibraltar español 🇪🇸♥🇬🇮

[@Braznikia]

big fan

[@nonotatalllol]

Nice video as always!

[@REGGIETPLUS]

How long did you stay there?

[@ember_5657]

We also have three more british enclaves in spain, they're called Malaga, Benidorm and Ibiza

[@amstermed4445]

0:52 Would it be fair to call Gibraltar the Hong Kong of the Mediterranean? Well, 98.97%-99.64% of Gibraltarians favour UK sovereignty, whereas a significant portion of the Hong Kong population are not fond of the CCP

[@ferranzurita6297]

The population came from UK

[@mrniceguy7168]

Would only be true if Gibraltar was made up of Spaniards loyal to the UK (or at least hated Spain enough to accept UK rule)

[@ferranzurita6297]

@@mrniceguy7168 most population in Hong Kong is chinese, that's why it's not a valid argument, despcupy our land.

[@solgerWhyIsThereAnAtItLooksBad]

Its more like Ceuta. Despite being detached, the population is still the same as the mainland

[@albiemayo2376]

@@ferranzurita6297 Arguably a fair amount of people from the British isles have settled there, but Gibraltar is also populated by people from all over the Mediterranean as well as former UK colonies. This population includes those of Spanish decent. Spanish republicans fleeing from fascism settled there for example. Many people also have family on the other side of the border in Spain. From my time visiting there, I get the impression Gibraltarians have a really unique identity that transcends notions of Britishness, Spanish identity and European and global identities.

[@phoenixreyes255]

it's so weird to see so many people talking about Gib lol

[@Makac4]

Thank you so much for making this video, I’ve lived in Gibraltar since I was 1 and although it’s popular a lot of people still think it’s a fairy tale 😂

[@alko9065]

Ma Cow really got me:)

[@incogb6696]

did u really go there after u saw ur youtube comments.. we are so alike i would do this but i'm scared to start a youtube

[@MistarZtv]

Ah my favorite legend

[@eternalthor4967]

Can you make a video on British Empire

[@bidm4519]

Soo..is it like guernsey, or jersey, but more autonomy?

[@cobbler9113]

A better question would be to look at places around the world and ask why aren’t they British?

[@irened.]

You mean like London? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 UK 19 yr old woman was arrested for owning an anglo-saxon helmet this past week. Sept 2024.

[@afdhalulakbar5382]

Bro from 0:32 to 0:46 the subtitles are broken af

[@apriledmondson8195]

Only been there once I did enjoy it was very busy and hot though

[@djrichylaurence8991]

I lived there. Nice place but polluted as hell.

[@PoweredByLS2]

Can you elaborate?

[@Volcano-Man]

@@PoweredByLS2 Motos from Spain, fumes from the refinery in Algeciras, cars, hot still air, in the summer you can taste the fumes from the exhausts. It's one place where electric vehicles should be mandatory.

[@user-jq6wf1xk5g]

@@Volcano-Man such a tiny place, why do you need cars... buses should be all electric, cars should be restricted especially petrol ones , cycling should be implemented, electric scooters should be the norm. And Spain must get their shit together wrt their pollution.

[@grahamthebaronhesketh.]

We cannot drive over the runway anymore.

[@DarrenMalin]

because we want to be, Greetings from the Rock of Gibraltar.

[@calebp01_]

So would I be correct in saying that Britain has a border with Spain via Gibraltar

[@harrywalmsley8616]

Sorta, Gibraltar isn't considered part of the UK proper. It's more of an independent zone that has a controlled foreign policy

[@javierrodriguezdiaz3935]

@@harrywalmsley8616 It is what we call a 19th century colony where I live. We will recover what you have stolen from us. viva Gibraltar Español 🇪🇸♥🇬🇮 y Malvinas Argentinas 🇦🇷♥🇫🇰

[@javierrodriguezdiaz3935]

@@harrywalmsley8616 we'll take gibraltar back even if we have to burn london to the ground

[@harrywalmsley8616]

@@javierrodriguezdiaz3935 What country are you from, because neither is getting those back. Both don't want to be part of Spain or Argentina.

[@jamiearnott9669]

Excellent video and you ARE actually there! I'm British and accept that the people in Gibraltar want to continue as they are and they've already had several referenda democratically for fuck sake! The Gibralteans love having Spanish people over to work in higher-wage jobs and need them there. Indeed UK has one of the largest diasporas of Spanish already here in the UK for that very purpose. However, Spain seems to be using this as a tool in Brexit negotiations but the UK won't be pushed around. Yet the UK has it's own tool. If Scotland leaves the UK, then it forces a split within every country of the EU, most of all Spain who'll likely lose Catalonia first.

[@Iamtheliquor]

Spain is one to shout about getting it back when they have several territories in Morocco

[@jamiearnott9669]

@@Iamtheliquor Really? Well there you go. I was hoping the economic set up that benefits both our countries can continue. Further I don't want scotland to leave, nor do I wish Spain or any European country to split up. Also the British love Spain and visit even more than Australia, they may think why bother then.

[@Iamtheliquor]

@@jamiearnott9669 I agree with you. I’m making a point that Spain want Gibraltar back even though there have been several referendums, but they are unwilling to relinquish their territories in Morocco. Nor do I want Scotland to leave and I firmly believe they won’t if, and that’s a big if, they get another referendum. I’m also British and yeah sure plenty of us go to Spain on holiday. Personally, it’s not my cup of tea. More due to our fellow Brits turning some resorts into “Blackpool with sunshine”.

[@jamiearnott9669]

@@Iamtheliquor I agree completely too. Although only been to Catalonia once, but had a fantastic time and I know Spanish professionals that live and work in UK. Indeed Benidorm is like a kitsch culture now However both sides gain economically for sure

[@Iamtheliquor]

@@jamiearnott9669 I’ve only been twice to Spain on holiday. Not for me. Been plenty of times for work. Driven all over from north to south, east to west. People are great. Its just the costas where they aren’t the nicest, but seeing with what they have to put up with from tourists, I’m not surprised. Northern Spain is a real gem. A must see for anyone.

[@CW0123]

Seems like the entire population of Gibraltar is in the comments 😂

[@prometheus7387]

Gibraltar is what happens when fish and chips take over the Spanish tip

[@JenniferinIllinois]

The people you meet in Gibraltar. I hear he really likes flags. Hehehe...

[@scottymeuk]

The “flip the switch” part is very confusing. The switch doesn’t stop the plug going into the wall…

[@loadingbmode7617]

Basically Gibraltar is kind of like what the Falklands is to Argentina.

[@jorgyjojo3581]

In which treaty did Argentina or Spain signed that they give The Falklands to the UK? It is completely different...

[@robzsarmy5471]

The Brits did the same they drove out all the native population (Argentinians / Spain ) and filled it up with British people so even in referendum for independence they will still vote to stay with the uK

[@loadingbmode7617]

@@jorgyjojo3581 its a comparison dude.

[@godlovesyou1995]

@@robzsarmy5471 natives were assimilated or left in both places. They were not exiled lol

[@michaelmyers2409]

@@robzsarmy5471 there were never any Argentinian natives on Falklands islands

[@derekantill3721]

Gibraltar is British by the Treaty of Utrecht which is why they voted in the Britxit Referendum and consequently left the EU.

[@incogb6696]

haha

[@pavelslama5543]

5:21 Macao [muh cow]

[@danidejaneiro8378]

How British are they? What’s their accent like? Are many of them bilingual? Where are the majority of tourists from? So many questions….

[@AidenThisWay]

They have a similar accents to Britain and most of them are bilingual. They’re also British citizens

[@boris8854]

The last colony in Europe.

[@Ghost-tv1yg]

Fun fact: Gibraltar 🇬🇮 is named after the Arabic name "gabal tariq" ( جبل طارق ) which means "the mountain of Tariq" and Tariq or Tariq bin Ziyad is the name of the Muslim commander who have conquered the Peninsula

[@brianjones2899]

I have read elsewhere that it means bridge of Tar referring to the protected crossing of Tar from North Africa. Incidentally and fun fact Britain has had Gibraltar longer than the Spanish following their defeat of the Moors around 1500.

[@jameshepburn4631]

Actually it’s Jebel al Tarik, mountain of Tarik, the North African conquerer in the 8th century.

[@javierramirez4722]

The main reason are the caves they visit with theiŕ submarines to the caves were there is an anunaki basé with some kind of thecnology

[@canaldecasta]

One of the monkeys stole my bear-shaped chips:(

[@t.wcharles2171]

What pombears

[@DaBIONICLEFan]

Love how pissed Spain is about Gibraltar when they have territories in Morocco they're also adamant about keeping.

[@albertobogaz5047]

You know that that cities are not colonies and belong to spain even before Morocco existed?

[@monglianland3410]

@@albertobogaz5047 still have Moroccan territory

[@rising8871]

Ironic that Gibraltar is listed as a colony in the UN but Ceuta and Melilla are not, they are not the same case.

[@specialone3209]

@@albertobogaz5047 funny .. Morocco was a country before the iberian kingdoms unite and gave us what is today spain

[@albertobogaz5047]

@@specialone3209 Morocco didn't existed until 1956, before of that was a medieval kingdom without any kind of central administration

[@MrJoePistone]

the name is arabicc tarik ben zaid was the first of morocco whou founded the island nd not spain or britain but the sutans in the end of the reqonqista gave it away to spain

[@jojolafrite9265]

🤡😂

[@leviton6552]

All good, however, you forgot to mention that the UK expanded the territory of Gibraltar (twice) in breach of the Treaty of Utrecht. Also the treaty is a lifetime lease to the British but the jurisdiction of the territory was never given to the British. Finally Gibraltar is included by the UN in the list of territories to decolonize, however an independent Gibraltar would go against the treaty so it can only be British or Spanish

[@natenae8635]

The UN list refuses to call Hong Kong a colony so I don’t trust it. It’s a Broken body.

[@jamesmarchant5837]

Aaand… literally no one wants it to be Spanish. Except Spain of course

[@hodisfut]

@@jamesmarchant5837 I mean imagine it stops being British, the brewing cauldron of corruption, internet illegal betting enterpises and the thing being an international hub for corporate crime will be unleashed to the world

[@leviton6552]

@@jamesmarchant5837 Assuming that your categorical denial is a deep mistake underlying a deep arrogance, I don't see what this has to do with the fact that the UK has violated the Utrecht Treaty.

[@pmp05]

​@@jamesmarchant5837 you look like a good balconing player

[@thegoodlydragon7452]

Spain has North African territories. The Spaniards shouldn't be talking.

[@albertobogaz5047]

You know that are cities that belongs to spain even before Morocco existed? Gibraltar is spanish

[@wdwfanatic1394]

@@albertobogaz5047 Ah yes, good ol Spanish propaganda at work...if you ACTUALLY did your research, you'd learn Ceuta and Melilla belonged to the Sultanate of Fez (what we now call Morocco) before they were conquered by the Portuguese and Spanish respectively. Ceuta was Fez land in 1387, and conquered by Portuguese in 1415. Melilla was Fez land at the same time, and was conquered by the Spanish in 1497.

[@wdwfanatic1394]

@@albertobogaz5047 Now let's use your logic, do you support the Argentine claim that the Falklands is theirs? Despite the fact the British were there BEFORE the Spanish even set up a settlement?

[@albertobogaz5047]

@@wdwfanatic1394 Argentinian had a settlement,but was destroyed by americans so... Use your logic

[@wdwfanatic1394]

@@albertobogaz5047 Twisting the facts again I see...the Argentine settlement came AFTER the British. The British claimed them first. Use your logic

[@FrostyLava]

Hello!

[@matthewlynch9331]

Mr Spagheti made a feature that’s sick!!

[@carlbowles1808]

The British captured Gibraltar after a 7 year seige aided by the Dutch.

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

Actually the Spanish cross the Gibraltar for work not both ways really

[@dhbhatta]

I would say Singapore is a better example than hong kong

[@gisellestephanieaudrienna6276]

0:30 spaghetti road is there

[@goliathvassallo4838]

"Thousands work on either side"? Sorry where did you get your facts from KhAnubis?

[@jboycaceres2871]

..because Britain was a power-hungry empire. Looting and harvesting the riches of their colonies. They made India their milking-cow and until now the heritage treasures of India are still being kept in British museums. It was that empire who caused so much havocs and disorientation that we still experience now.

[@no_se_nada_de_nada]

It was the same with the spanish empire tho.

[@javierbelver5200]

Gibraltar is Spain

[@TheSeafordian]

Ceuta and Melilla are Moroccan.

[@javierbelver5200]

@@TheSeafordian never was Moroccan

[@Iven_0]

And gibraltar was not Spain either 🇬🇮🇬🇧🥰 ​@@javierbelver5200

[@rnanni1048]

The Dutch: you’re welcome British... Glad we could help against the spanish

[@danilittlegamer421]

lm from Gibraltar 🇬🇮

[@robnewman6101]

A British Royal Naval Hero Figure.

[@Grundewalt]

the question is not how it became but how it is STILL . Likewise they could have keep the suez british, the dardanele and bosphorus, falklands...Chut, falklands they kept. Ameircans could have kept panama canal ,

[@ludovic2431]

The Brits took Gibraltar with the aid of the Dutch.

[@thehylianloach9473]

Would love to live there, but I'm sure immigration is super tight being such a small place!

[@yaduuuu]

How Banglore became Indian 🌚

[@subhashanvs3229]

What?

[@Amitdas-gk2it]

Interesting

[@juanmontull8550]

Beautiful until the UK decides to station nuclear submarines, endangering the whole bay.

[@leponpon6935]

Anybody care for some tea?

[@jorgemontielbaez2946]

Gibraltar still bigger than the vatican

[@GreenInvasion]

Is cristal clear why it became British. Why it's still there is incomprehensible.

[@zigongosaurus5274]

Because Spain doesn't and never will have the facilities to win a war against the UK ever again

[@prawinbashingamv.n5296]

Mmmm.... Yes BRI'ISH

[@H22_GIB]

Because a magical thing called colonialism, not complaining tho

[@britanniavideos2843]

Gibraltar, beautiful British territory in the south of the European continent. Greetings 🇬🇧🇬🇮

[@albertobogaz5047]

Gibraltar, a beautiful land stoled by the pirates of the north

[@britanniavideos2843]

@@albertobogaz5047 Gibraltar is British since 1704, so there is nothing to dialogue.

[@albertobogaz5047]

@@britanniavideos2843 In a treaty that you doesn't stop breaking. 300 years of breaking the treaty of Utrecht

[@Angel-ib1bw]

@@albertobogaz5047 Gibraltar is British and will continue being British forever because the history should be respect it More than 318 years being British 🇬🇧🇬🇮

[@britanniavideos2843]

@@albertobogaz5047 I repeat, there is nothing to dialogue Gibraltar is British 🇬🇧🇬🇮 and the Falkland Islands British 🇬🇧🇫🇰 If you refuse it you are communist

[@micupedro]

Gibraltar is British by the Treaty of Utrecht. As British sovereignty is based on compliance with the provisions of that treaty, it should be complied with and respected in its entirety, which establishes that Gibraltar must be cut off from the rest of Spain by land. Apart from the land of the isthmus where the Airport is built, it was not ceded in the Treaty of Utrecht, but usurped in the 19th century, when, faced with an epidemic of cholera on the rock, Spain gave Great Britain permission to install a Hospital in said isthmus and They never left there anymore, building the airport in World War II.

[@pyeitme508]

Wow

[@ripdippy6964]

spaghetti road in gibraltar 😎

[@Iamtheliquor]

Plenty of Spaniards moaning here about how difficult it is for them to work there after Brexit. I seem to remember the Spaniards locking off Gibraltar for years when I was a kid🤔

[@solgerWhyIsThereAnAtItLooksBad]

Its best comparable to another territory right across from it: Ceuta. It borders another foreign nation, but is culturally a part of the owner in a way that would make them joining the mainland preposterous

[@Hudpix16]

Ceuta was Spanish before Morocco even existed as a country, it wasn’t stolen from Morocco. The uk people kicked the Spaniards out so obviously they preferred to stay British.

[@Lucas24997]

No, Gibraltar is not part of the UK while Ceuta is considered core part of Spain

[@CB-fz3li]

@@Lucas24997 Attempts to differentiate cueta and melilla from the situation with Gibraltar are hilarious.

[@jackwhitehead5233]

Lmao at the Spanish trying to justify their own colonies. The local people of Ceuta and Mellila were killed or conquered and a Spanish population was planted. That's definitely colonialism... Also I love the idea of a people ruling themselves = colony, but a people being ruled from elsewhere = free. Spanish hypocrisy is some of my favourite 🤣🤣🤣

[@kingrafboss]

I don't know why the british stuck their noses on the Spanish Succession on the first place, less why the heck would they get a colony for it and even less why they are still keeping it nowdays. But I guess that if u ask and indian, an egyptian, an argentinian... they would ask the same. British being british, is the way they are.

[@aymanayman1199]

Gibraltar is british big love people england and my team man utd🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇲🇦🇬🇧 love from morocco

[@matthewdignam8904]

British we are British we stay

[@adamsterdam9049]

If Spain had to the choice of getting Gibraltar but seceding Ceuta and Melilla to Morocco, do you think they would say yes?

[@markmh835]

No, they wouldn't. Spain is determined to hang on to Ceuta and Melilla, but just enjoys complaining about Gibraltar.

[@juanfrancisco9417]

¡NO!

[@mesaescritorio3290]

No, gibraltar doesn't have a real Spanish population anymore, but ceuta and melilla do

[@Volcano-Man]

Ceuta and Melilla? You forgot: Alhucemas, Islas de Chafarinas, Penon de Velez de la Gomera! All Spanish Territory. They are part of Andalucia for administration purposes, coming under Cadiz. The elect a representative to the Spanish Parliament, the Guardia Nacional are posted to the areas, as are the Aduana - Customs Officers. Do you really think Spain will give them up, if it managed to control Gibraltar? You have more chance of walking backwards to Betelguise in your birthday suit, turning round and returning back to Earth. It shouldn't take you very long as its about 600 light years away!

[@solgerWhyIsThereAnAtItLooksBad]

They probably only claim Gibraltar as giving up could make them look weak, despite it being hypocritical as they have their own (albeit larger) Gibralter’s right across the strait

[@ab-ym3bf]

Why indeed

[@markquintonii]

Basically Gibraltar is Britain's version of Spain's Cueta.

[@canaldecasta]

No it's not

[@markquintonii]

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[@markquintonii]

@@fedevida1951 they are self governing though, and even have their own elected Parliament.

[@markquintonii]

@@fedevida1951 sounds like a description of cueta

[@markquintonii]

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[@unitedindia8908]

hello

[@Hudpix16]

Lol comparing Gibraltar with Hong Kong 😆