On the 10th of march I visited Gibraltar, known as 'Little England'.. As you drive onto the rock, you can see traditional English telephone boxes and post boxes which reflect it's history and connection with England. 


Gibraltar was captured in 1704 during the war of Spanish succession by an Anglo-Dutch fleet. British sovereignty was formalised in 1713 by the treaty of Utrecht and Gibraltar became a British colony in 1830.


Spain tried to revive its claim to the Rock and increased restrictions at the border between Gibraltar and Spain, a process that culminated in the closure of the frontier and the end of direct communications with the mainland in 1969.


Border delays and Madrid-imposed restrictions on telephone lines have not helped improve relations between Spain and Gibraltar. Spain claims full sovereignty over Gibraltar, home to 35,000 British citizens who oppose any change to their status. However, the British government is eager to come to an agreement with Spain, a key EU partner.

In the same year Britain granted Gibraltar a new constitution under which the functions of the legislative and city councils were merged and a Gibraltar House of Assembly was set up establishing self-government in domestic matters.

I enjoyed the day and while I was there I was interested in the cultural differences with English speaking intwined with Spanish. I spent my time there visiting the City Centre and the historical areas of the rock, as an English citizen it was intruiging  to visit. I hope this introduction to my adventure has given an insight into the rock, we will have to wait and see what happens about the referendum and whether the rock is handed back to Spain or not?