Thank you for your well documentation of Gibraltar. in 1969 I had the honour of being part of the problem between Spain and Gibraltar having serve with the British armed forces and was one of the first infantry troops to land after the gates were closed. I also was still there in 1970 and on April the 24th I married my sweetheart at the registry office also today we celibate our 49th wedding anniversary.. thank Gibraltar !!!
My Grandmother was Gibraltarian, I am proud of being of Gibraltarian descent. Part of my family are still in Gib. The Talented Aaron Monteverde is part of my family, and I visit as much as I can. I would love to retire there to be where my family grew up. Long live Gibratlar. Brilliant piece of work. 💌 Edit::: Congratulations on your wedding.. May it be fruitful and long may it last xxx
I remember that day like it was yesterday, their was a barber that was a friend of my father who cried when he left. But as true British we continued to stay British.
Rock on Gibraltar! I lived at North Front for three years serving the Rock and Britain in the late 1980s. A wonderful people, the Gibraltarians. Most Spanish were great too, and the Moroccans. Such a shame that politically Spain can't tolerate the independence of their Gibraltarians neighbours, as Spain expects North Africa to tolerate its own African enclaves. A pity Britain can't push a firmer line with Madrid over border issues too. I really enjoyed this documentary, made the history and emotion so very personal.
I stand with the Gibraltarians.... British forever. Spent an idyllic two years there 1974-76, when my father was in the RAF. I must admit, most of that time was on Eastern Beach lol. Remember the closed border well.
Jester K Gibraltar was taken from Moors by Spain. So don’t foolish with forever Spanish soveregnity over this territory. They lost it. Maybe you can cry about Ceuta and Melilla, the Spanish exclaves in Morocco...
@@jesterk7089 First of all when Gibraltar was conquered by Moors Spain was not existent. So Moors could not taken from Spain. I strongly suggest to start educate yourself before would sit to a table where men are discussing! Luckily history is based on facts so you might find these dates and facts can help you to understand the topic: Gibraltar was hold by Neanderthals 50.000BC. Homo sapiens arrived 25.000BC. 7.000BC Neolithic tribes. 1st Century BC Phoenicians. 600BC Greeks. Then Celts. Crhgians in about 500BC. Then Romans since 206BC for 700 years. Visighots after Romans. AD711 MOORS ARRIVED! (led by Tariq Ibn Ziyad = this is the root of the name of Gibraltar) 1462 Gibraltar captured by Spanish. 1704: captured by Brits. 1713: Treathy of Utrecht: Gibraltar de jure goes to Brits. So shut up!
Jester K I stand for borders. With option to cross it with valid travel doc. Every country own by a state. As Gibraltar ruled by Brits. Crimea by Russians. It can be changed. But you have to have big balls not big mouth!
The Hail Mary sung in Spanish at 24:25 just reduced me to tears. The singing itself isn’t the best, but the amount of emotion poured into every voice is just overwhelming and beautiful.
Sitting here in Gib having just sailed in it was clear there is a spirit beyond just a community. This is seldom shown in the UK news. Thank you for sharing, it has given us a better insight in to the thoughts and feelings of the people of the THE ROCK. Ant & Cid (SV Impavidus)
As a Puerto Rican-American, I have to say, their story is somewhat similar to Puerto Ricans. Ademas, el hecho de que hablan llenito, me siento un conexion con ellos.
I'm scotch/British & am so proud of my British heritage despite what our current politics says. I wholeheartedly stand by the sovereignty of gibraltar we are all British!❤💙
As a Brit I can tell you that the UK will never desert or give up Gibraltar unless the people there say otherwise. Personally, I love Spain but the Spanish need to remember that in 1982 the Royal Navy sailed 9,000 miles to the south Atlantic to oust the Argentinian military from the Falklands Islands after the Falkland Islanders said they wish to remain British and not become Argentinian citizens. The islanders held a recent referendum where 99.9% of them voted to remain British. The Spanish are also being somewhat hypocritical when you consider Ceuta and Malilla which are both attached to Morocco, not to mention the small Spanish controlled island located just 250 metres off Morocco's coast. As for that treacherous, corrupt Tony Blair, he's the worst Prime Minister the UK has ever had and he's definitely the most hated politician in the UK today.
Ed Shed Ceuta & Melilla has been longer Spanish than Britain has existed. Re-Your military threat; Spain isn't Argentina, I know it would be great for you to have a little war in order to disguise your current Brexit mess but going to war with Spain wouldn't be a walk in the park, therefore you should be careful what you wish for.
"Ceuta & Melilla has been longer Spanish than Britain"? Really, correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't Spain a Moor colony for 800 years during Britain's lifetime? "Spain isn't Argentina", yes but neither is Britain, Morocco. Spain can mess with the Moroccans and bully them but with Britain's fighting force three times larger than Spain's, Spain would be making a big mistake picking a fight with the UK as it may end up losing the whole of Andalucia and not just Gibraltar. In 1588 Spain tried to invade England and look what happened - the Spanish empire ended. Spain hypocrisy is shameless when you think about all the territory it's taken from Morocco.
Ed Shed Britain has only existed since 1707. Perhaps you are the typical little Englander that thinks the world is your oyster and confuses Britain with England. Ceuta and Melilla have been Spanish before than Britain has existed (1497 and 1668). The "moors" was an Umayan Caliphate invasion (Arab and Berber) of the Iberian peninsula although they didn't conquer the Christian Kingdoms in the north, eventually kicking them out many centuries later , just like we will do too with the British travesty colony of Gibraltar (one way or another). We don't even need to lift our arms (please save your £ to keep your fragmented union together). Gibraltar it is an unnatural colony far away from mainland Britain, only interests it to those greedy types who can dodge taxes and get things at the expense of Britain, take that away and they'll get the hell out of it ( a false sense of patriotism) Nobody is bullying Morocco, these enclaves have been Spanish longer than the modern kingdom of Morocco has existed , these places were consequences as a deterrent for attempts of further invasions and continuous pirate attacks that Spain suffered for centuries. Did the Spanish empire finish in 1588?I don't think so. Perhaps you may not know or don't want to know that Britain tried to invade the Spanish Caribbean (War of Jenkins Ear) but ended up with their tail between the legs and with heavier losses than the Spanish suffered with the "invincible armada".
Spent 2 years on this beautiful rock from 1999-2001, worked in the Horse Shoe bar on Main Street and loved every minute of it, What I would give to go back and live there again ♥
Excellent documentary. Although I am not technically Gibraltarian, my mother and my family all come from and live on the Rock. I was there the day they reopened the frontier, I remember it well even though I was a small boy at the time and didn't quite grasp the gravitas of what was happening. I have been a frequent visitor over the last 46 years and feel a very strong affiliation with the Rock.. I feel very proud of the Gibraltarian people and my own family who struggled throughout Francos rule. I have just come back from a fantastic holiday there with my wife and kids, its changed a lot over the last 2 decades, but hasn't lost it's majestic charm.. I hope to retire there one day and officially make the rock my home 😊🇬🇮
I from Spain but I can't understand some typical comments that are making some Spaniards about the people who live on the rock, because the people who live there have an english feeling, so you can't make anything if they want still belonging to the UK. Sorry for my English guys because I know that isn't perfect but I'm improving
¿Eres tonto o qué? Evidentemente se siente británicos pues son británicos, ¿Te parecería normal que España conquistase un pequeño territorio donde sea, lo llenase de españoles y dijese que pertenece a España ya que los que son de ahí se sienten españoles?
Samuel Cuenca si pudiera regalaría el campo de Gibraltar a Reino Unido, devolvería illico presto Olivenza, Ceuta y Melilla, por qué no las Canarias al Sáhara y como lote de regalo volvería a reclamar Menorca para los británicos. Típico débil mental que un día puede ser español, otro día catalán nacionalista, vasco o incluso volverse firme patriota gibraltareño. Vamos, un "anti" de toda la vida.
Ceuta y Melilla pertenecen a España aún antes de que existiera el Reino de Marruecos, además no son una colonia Española pues son ciudades autónomas con los mismos derechos a los ciudadanos del resto del territorio nacional.
United States of America is a English speaking nation in the other language is foreign People of Gibraltar Their identity is British ( their loyalty is to the UK ) their language English therefore it will never be Spanish the people of Gibraltar will never be Spaniards
Samuel querido bobo todos los turistas que tiene casa en España se sienten ingleses por lo que debería pasar todas su propiedades a soberanía británica, según tu inteligente comentario
Well, this documentary gives me the impression that Spain's antagonism over the Gibraltarian's Britishness just made them double down. Seriously, you wouldn't get anywhere near that kinda consensus, even in England, on remaining in the UK. Personally I think a people should be allowed to determine their own sovereignty. So, if Gibraltar want to be British, Spanish or independent, they should get that. And if Scotland wants to be independent, same thing. And if Catalonia wants independence, just the same once again.
A genuinely moving documentary, with so much of modern Britain trying to destroy all that is good and British, these Gibraltarian Britons care about their liberties, freedoms, democracy, country, soicety, civility and culture. God bless Gib.
the song in the documentary sang by the chior and lawence imossi is superb can anybody help me find a more complete version of this song santa maria please , lawrence imossi amazing voice
The Spanish attitude to Gibraltar is hypocritical. There are Spanish colonies in Morocco (Ceuta and Melilla, and several islands), which Spain has no intention of giving up. The attitude seems to be that because Gibraltar is in Europe, it is unacceptable as a "colony", whereas colonies in Africa are still OK.
It has everything to do with the case of Gibraltar. The fact that you can't see that the cases of Ceuta and Melilla are comparable to Gibraltar, just shows your double standards. And your distorted view of "history". The Spanish view seems to be that it's quite alright for Europeans to have colonies in Africa, but not OK for any country to have colonies in Europe.But the real issue is the matter of self-determination. If the people of Ceuta and Melilla want to remain Spanish, they should be allowed to. The Gibraltarians have consistently voted to remain British. They too should be allowed their wish.
+FYCH45 melilla en el siglo IX pertenecía al califato de Córdoba ..en.el XIV se cambiaron por unas tierras en . Málaga pasando a pertenecer al ducado de medina sidonia y hasta en el mismo siglo XVII un general hispano irlandés defendió la ciudad del asedio marroquí ceuta a pasado de manos en manos desde siglo IV hasta siglo XIV el reino de Portugal conquistó hasta 1580 cuando muere el rey de Portugal se anexionó Portugal a España hasta 1640 ceuta no sigue la secesión de Portugal quedando la cuidad bajo el reinado de España lo demás son tonterías y mucho más comparar con Gibraltar ustedes invadis lo ajeno jamás Inglaterra declaró la guerra al España ni si quiera los motivos tenían que ver con Inglaterra si no con los borbones en Francia posible herederos al trono español. ....así que si quieres un sabio consejo lee historia de mi país que es mucho más larga e rica que la de Inglaterra y no leas tantas leyendas negras que es lo único que sabéis hacer bien tachar al los demás de vuestras carencias yo como buen . español meare mirando al Inglaterra Blas de Lezo
+Rafa Velez. Arguments from history, which are often disputed, are irrelevant to the present situation. The real question is what the peoples of Gibraltar, Ceuta, Melilla etc. want. If the Ceutans and Melillans want to be Spanish, that's what they ought to be. If Gibraltarians want to be British, that's what they ought to be.I am not a English/British nationalist. I find all narrow nationalisms, including British or Spanish nationalism, irritating, and potentially dangerous. I find that there's little point in discussing matters such as this with nationalists, as they are not able to see beyond their own narrow-minded blinkered viewpoint.There are such nationalists in all countries. But some countries manage to rise above petty nationalism. Why does Canada not go on about St.Pierre and Miquelon? Why does France not continually complain about Jersey and Guernsey? Why does Sweden not get annoyed by Bornholm and the Aland Islands? Because they are, advanced, sophisticated nations.On the other hand, the attitude of Spain to Gibraltar, or of, for example, Argentina on the Falklands (Malvinas), shows an attitude more typical of less advanced "developing" nations. Such as, for example, the attitude of China to Taiwan, or India to Kashmir.
Tu sacas un tema que nada tiene que ver los que os saltais tratados sois ustedes...los que hacen caso omiso al la ONU las Malvinas son más españolas que argentinas e uk donde tenéis conflictos es por algo
+FYCH45 si tu dejas tu coche aparcado esta solo pero no por eso quiere decir que no tenga dueño....pues los británicos actuais de esa manera os hacéis dueños de lo ajeno simplemente por que aparentemente no hay nadie pero Gibraltar fue un atraco a mano armada después las aguas y por último el ismo
!! Todos las Personas que defiende a GIBRALTAR les aconsejo lean la HISTORIA verdadera de GIBRALTAR....!!!!!Que pasaría si ESPAÑA cerrará la Frontera a Cal y canto y no dejará ni entrar ni salir Perdonas,mercancías,agua,electricidad,telefonía,Nada de Nada,ni obreros...y pudiera cerco a las aguas territoriales y solo dejará lo que es El Puerto...y los habitantes de Gibraltar no pudieran pisar Territorio Español ni tener Propiedades en España ni entrar en España con Pasaporte Británico...me pregunto..Cuanto tiempo aguantarían en el Peñón? ...y que se olviden de que no van a venir los turistas Ingleses no vendrán los IGNORANTES...pero la mayoría los ciudadanos de a pie que nos conocen bien seguirán viniendo a visitar a sus amigos de SIEMPRE ESPAÑOLES
@@Darrigrande How about Catalonia and the Basque Country? The UK let the Scottish people make a referendum of independence, so it doesn't seem an internal problem but a political affair. What did Spain to manage the same situation in Catalonia? You see? That's the difference between internal problems (real ones) and internal political affairs. Gibraltar was, is and will be British because that's exactly what gibraltar people want.
It's a colony, it's completely unnatural to have a little British rock there, plus it is a renowned tax haven and a perfect place for crime to prosper, as they are geographically IN Spain, but they are away from the Spanish jurisdictions. It's a place of privilege, they benefit from they Spanish neighbor but they have a sort of immunity, like an extraterritoriality privilege compared to normal Spanish soil. So this has to end.
Well, they may have to end why not. I'm not opposed to that, as they are a platform of illegal immigration into Spain and into Europe by the way. But of course Ceuta and Melilla are not tax havens, and they never harm Morocco indeed. But remind that Ceuta and Melilla were Portuguese and then Spanish way before Morocco even existed. They weren't taken from Morocco, as Gibraltar was. But in principle, as a Spaniard, I'm not opposed to giving Ceuta and Melilla back to Morocco.
I'm also talking of the minor "plazas de soberanía", even if they do not have any population and they do not cause harm to Morocco, they are just tiny islands/peninsulas with some military sometimes in them. But If you're talking of the Canary Islands, well they can be returned if the UK returns Jersey, Guernsey and all the Channel Islands to France (my other country).
MsPierre31 But Gibraltarians aren't willing to do so. I mean, ok, I accept the reason that it is a tax heaven, but I feel this could end easily. Other than that, since Gibraltarians choose the Queen and the Union Jack, what can you do about it?
Great programme - You feel that Spain should tolerate the unique history and traditions of this proud and tolerant people and their territory. In fact Spain should celebrate the Rock as an important cultural partner to their nation. As the Sunday telegraph newspaper said recently. "Gibraltar has been British far longer than Americans have been American."
The only way to deal with the remaining parts of both Spain and Britain's once vast empires is to hold these referendums and be entirely guided by there outcomes and the will of the people that live there now. Gibraltar has twice overwhelming voted to be remain part of Britain and if another poll was held today it would be exactly the same outcome and this should be the end of the matter for the foreseeable future. With that being said, I'm sure that if such a referendum was held in say the Canary Islands, they too would massively want to stay with Spain and that would equally have to be accepted by all concerned. This was a fantastic documentary 👏. I think it's crucial to remember that despite territorial disagreements over Gibraltar aside Spain and Britain are strong and close military allies. Should either Britain or Spain be invaded militarily by a third party they would be fighting alongside and with each other and in full defence of each other to the very end; this should be always be remembered.
@t.p.mckenna it was referendum on the alignment of the Conservative party in England and their stance on European. Masquarading as a "the peoples choice". Scotland, NI and Gibraltar were just treated as regions of England. Very different from Gibraltar overwhelming twice voting with 90%+ robustly supporting. Comparison is little comparing apples with oranges
very interesting. A unique part of britain that has it's own identity. the thing i dislike about being within England is lack of distinction between english / british identity.
Friend of ours was a telephonist translator and lost her job immediately. Went to work in a bar. However, she ended up many years later doing admin for the Gibraltar Regiment
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Excellent documentary and now that the UK has been able to vaccinate all citizens of Gibraltar as part of their vaccination programme, we hope this has reaffirmed that you are a very valued part of the UK and will be treated as all it's other citizens. Unfortunately, Spanish citizens are still waiting for the EU's vaccination programme to gather pace to reach all citizens of its member states.
@@maxflight777 Totally.. there was anti vax demo in Gib ... good to see it was all very peaceful..a little microcosm of uk like many things... with Gib accent... watching this enjoyable and moving film the conclusion that when Spain stops harassing Gibraltar may be when the geographical closeness makes sense seems apt to me... the vax thing makes me wonder.. what's worse... EU or British rule... i support the Gibraltarian men and women regardless of their right/ wrong choices cos i really can't judge... so much politics played with people
Spain has TWO pieces of Morocco that are not part of the Spanish mainland. I would venture to say that the Canary Islands are also in the same category as those two bits of land in Africa.
Vosotros tenéis varias colonias por todo el mundo, que tarde o temprana perderéis. Respecto a Ceuta y Melilla, eran portuguesas, no marroquíes,y las Canarias no pertenecían a nadie, fueron descubiertas en 1402 y anexionadas en 1492. Por lo tanto, antes de hablar estudia historia ignorante
I have spent so long trying to find the song at 26:00 if anybody knows, then please let me know because I have been searching for over a year ¿Alguien sabe el nombre de la canción 26:00?
Spain as a nation did not exist until 1516. So Gibraltar was held by Spain for less than two hundred years. But 300 years British. Note that most people in Gib. have Spanish and North African names, but wish to remain British. Given even their relative recent history in the last two world wars, they deserve to be respected.
It was poignant to see Solomon "Mommy" Levy featured in this video. I had the very great honour of being able to meet him on several occasions. A great man indeed. Sadly he died last year (2016). What a pity that the same can't be said about the evil Peter Hain!
Trivia: Was Hercules a Black man? Answer: Yes. Before the religious wars the island of Gibraltar was called African Gibraltar. At this time all Creole Africans (Blacks) were called Heide (Pagans). Also, Hercules wife was a Thebes (East Egyptian - Black Woman). Inside the Rock of Gibraltar was his gym. Gym of the gods.
Cartagena de indias battle. The battle that was deleted from the history books in the uk. Spaniards were out numbered 8 to 1 and Spaniards completely destroyed the british fleet. It took the brits 150 years to be able to defeat Spain. For 200 years Spain RULED. Yes, Spaniards were an empire and the only thing britis could use was pirates.
The south side linked with morocco and wich belongs to his teritory is Gibraltar and Sebta... The north side is Malaga the word wrote in arabic means link...
En cuanto a Gibraltar se le termine el dinero de la metrópoli seguro que cambian de idea, las colonias nunca son permanentes, el Brexit ha dejado una profunda crisis en UK y quizá no halla dinero para las colonias si las cosas se tuercen.
Bruselas ha anunciado que el asunto de Gibraltar no entra en sus competencias al ser activado el articulo 50 de desconexion con la UE, toda negociación sera a partir de ahora de gobierno del Reino Unido con el gobierno de España.
If I could move freely (health reasons prevent me) I would move to Gibraltar. More than any other country in the world, it exerts a pull that I can't resist. Maybe in a past life or two I actually lived there?
With the possible BREXIT situation, how is Gilbraltar going to affected? Will belonging to Great Britain still be a greater outcome for this territory?
I sympathize with the people of Gibraltar. This documentary does make an argument for imperialism. I think the situation is very unique. Remember when Rhodesia gained its independence and an indigenous African government was returned to power. A lot of land that was taken from native black Africans and given to European (English) settlers. With Rhodesia's independence the land seized from indigenous black Africans were to be returned to their original African owners. The newly settled European farmers objected to this and wanted to remain a part of the British Empire. This is the problem. The indigenous black Africans were driven off the land they had been farming for countless generations, and now the land was to be returned to the original black African farmers. The new English farming settlers wanted to remain within the British Empire and not have "their country" returned to an indigenous government? Were the original Spanish Gibraltar people driven away? Are the people living in Gibraltar during the 20th century brought in by the British Imperial government after the amphibious invasion of 1704? If so wouldn't they be bias to staying with Great Britain. I am not saying Franco's claim is right. We all know that when it comes to colonialism and slavery the Spaniards wrote book. The Spanish (after Franco's death and reestablishment of the Spanish Republic) still have two land territories in Morocco (North Africa) and several islands off the coast of Northwest Africa. Let's face it the Spanish refuse to give these colonial territories their independence or return them to their "rightful" African government. Do the Spanish have the right to hang onto these territories? Were they not seized by conquest? Is that not imperialism? The problem is imperialism. If you use violence to seize someone else's land how can you justify seizing land, and claim it rightfully yours. Great Britain still has the second most powerful navy in the world. When Argentina seized control of the Atlantic Islands off of their coast Great Britain sent her powerful navy and destroyed a third rate South American military force and recaptured the Falklands. There are many other territories under Great Britain's control or protection. Northern Ireland and Gibraltar are just two. The Ulster Unionists and Gibraltarians want Great Britain to fight off "foreign invaders." The British Monarchy seized Northern Ireland in the 1600s and Gibraltar in the 1700s. Compared to England Ireland and Spain are third rate military powers who cannot challenge England. England has 2 modern aircraft carriers that it can be deployed to protect her territories. Spain and Ireland will not try to claim their Gibraltar or Northern Ireland, especially when those 2 aircraft carriers fly "made in the US" F-35 fighter-bombers. "Made in the US" figher-bombers have enable Israel to exist for over 70 years.
Se nota que el documental esta demasiado sesgado, ocultado ciertos abusos por parte de las autoridades de Gibraltar como el asunto de los bloques de cemento con barras de acero para que no puedan pescar los pescadores en la bahía, ¿me pregunto que daño les esta haciendo los pescadores a Gibraltar?
@@harlequin2614 If I were you, I would now be learning Mandarin Chinese: the language of the future. English is doomed to be displaced by Mandarin Chinese.
With all respects and open to dialogue with respect and curiosity. Although i understand the scar Franco made on Gibraltar, I'm at least confused about the nowadays situation and the refusal of a joined soberenity between Spain and UK. Does the people from Gibraltar today feel Spanish? British? Europeans? Non of the above?
I don't have all the facts, they have rejected any form of Spanish rule in 2 referendums, so it is likely any attempt at joint sovereignty would result the same way.
FYCH45 you are right. its all understand able why Spain wants it back. Perhaps when the King of Spain signed it away it should of been a lease maybe like Hong Kong. I found it really strange that when debating this in the UN, they never mention that just across the water is a simular situation with a Spanish city Ceuta being in Morrocco. And if the Gibraltereans don"t want to be a part of Spain Like the Basque or the Catalans well there you go.
The UN does not seem to like Britain because Despite the UN saying it supports democracies it seems to want to ignore the people of Gibraltars rights to choose
0 crime rate no racism what a peaceful land to live on Earth
Gibralter very impresive
love from UK
Thank you for your well documentation of Gibraltar. in 1969 I had the honour of being part of the problem between Spain and Gibraltar having serve with the British armed forces and was one of the first infantry troops to land after the gates were closed. I also was still there in 1970 and on April the 24th I married my sweetheart at the registry office also today we celibate our 49th wedding anniversary.. thank Gibraltar !!!
My Grandmother was Gibraltarian, I am proud of being of Gibraltarian descent. Part of my family are still in Gib. The Talented Aaron Monteverde is part of my family, and I visit as much as I can. I would love to retire there to be where my family grew up. Long live Gibratlar. Brilliant piece of work. 💌 Edit::: Congratulations on your wedding.. May it be fruitful and long may it last xxx
Spain is not happy about Gibraltar's status but very happy about Ceuta and Melilla
return western armenia and northern cyprus before you blabber rubbish
@@jamesngjhjames384 Turkey owns north Cyprus ye tool.
Soy de Ceuta y Ceuta y Melilla no están ni en territorios coloniales según la ONU así que callate
@@mariorodriguezchenard4122 😂😂
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Y como siempre a los marroquíes cuando se os acaban los argumentos solamente sabéis insultar y reíros🤣😂
So hard not to fall in love with Gibraltar, the people, the history and of course the geography.
I am london irish, i been to gibraltar on 2 occasions, i love the rock and its people, nice documentery.
I am born and bred Gibraltarian and my grandson is half Gib and half Irish from Dublin Ireland, and he has a temper 😂😂😂😂
I remember that day like it was yesterday, their was a barber that was a friend of my father who cried when he left. But as true British we continued to stay British.
Rock on Gibraltar! I lived at North Front for three years serving the Rock and Britain in the late 1980s. A wonderful people, the Gibraltarians. Most Spanish were great too, and the Moroccans. Such a shame that politically Spain can't tolerate the independence of their Gibraltarians neighbours, as Spain expects North Africa to tolerate its own African enclaves. A pity Britain can't push a firmer line with Madrid over border issues too. I really enjoyed this documentary, made the history and emotion so very personal.
And Olivença! When will Spain 🇪🇸 give back the stolen town of Olivença, taken in clear violation of a treaty between Portugal 🇵🇹 and Spain!?
I stand with the Gibraltarians.... British forever. Spent an idyllic two years there 1974-76, when my father was in the RAF. I must admit, most of that time was on Eastern Beach lol. Remember the closed border well.
Jester K Gibraltar was taken from Moors by Spain. So don’t foolish with forever Spanish soveregnity over this territory. They lost it. Maybe you can cry about Ceuta and Melilla, the Spanish exclaves in Morocco...
@@jesterk7089 First of all when Gibraltar was conquered by Moors Spain was not existent. So Moors could not taken from Spain. I strongly suggest to start educate yourself before would sit to a table where men are discussing! Luckily history is based on facts so you might find these dates and facts can help you to understand the topic: Gibraltar was hold by Neanderthals 50.000BC. Homo sapiens arrived 25.000BC. 7.000BC Neolithic tribes. 1st Century BC Phoenicians. 600BC Greeks. Then Celts. Crhgians in about 500BC. Then Romans since 206BC for 700 years. Visighots after Romans. AD711 MOORS ARRIVED! (led by Tariq Ibn Ziyad = this is the root of the name of Gibraltar) 1462 Gibraltar captured by Spanish. 1704: captured by Brits. 1713: Treathy of Utrecht: Gibraltar de jure goes to Brits. So shut up!
Jester K what does mean “we are”? Are you a Neanderthal?
Jester K I stand for borders. With option to cross it with valid travel doc. Every country own by a state. As Gibraltar ruled by Brits. Crimea by Russians. It can be changed. But you have to have big balls not big mouth!
@Nappy Dappy a bit confusing your post...
The most amazing documentary on Gibraltar. Lawrence Imossi's voice is amazing as well - well done lad.
The Hail Mary sung in Spanish at 24:25 just reduced me to tears. The singing itself isn’t the best, but the amount of emotion poured into every voice is just overwhelming and beautiful.
This is an amazing video! What a great production. And total joy watching it. Thank you
Sitting here in Gib having just sailed in it was clear there is a spirit beyond just a community. This is seldom shown in the UK news. Thank you for sharing, it has given us a better insight in to the thoughts and feelings of the people of the THE ROCK. Ant & Cid (SV Impavidus)
One of the best, most informative and moving documentaries I have seen on youtube. Thanks
What a lovely place and the people are a unique blend of culture , UK ,Spanish Bond
As a Puerto Rican-American, I have to say, their story is somewhat similar to Puerto Ricans. Ademas, el hecho de que hablan llenito, me siento un conexion con ellos.
I'm scotch/British & am so proud of my British heritage despite what our current politics says. I wholeheartedly stand by the sovereignty of gibraltar we are all British!❤💙
As a Brit I can tell you that the UK will never desert or give up Gibraltar unless the people there say otherwise. Personally, I love Spain but the Spanish need to remember that in 1982 the Royal Navy sailed 9,000 miles to the south Atlantic to oust the Argentinian military from the Falklands Islands after the Falkland Islanders said they wish to remain British and not become Argentinian citizens. The islanders held a recent referendum where 99.9% of them voted to remain British. The Spanish are also being somewhat hypocritical when you consider Ceuta and Malilla which are both attached to Morocco, not to mention the small Spanish controlled island located just 250 metres off Morocco's coast. As for that treacherous, corrupt Tony Blair, he's the worst Prime Minister the UK has ever had and he's definitely the most hated politician in the UK today.
Ed Shed Ceuta & Melilla has been longer Spanish than Britain has existed.
Re-Your military threat; Spain isn't Argentina, I know it would be great for you to have a little war in order to disguise your current Brexit mess but going to war with Spain wouldn't be a walk in the park, therefore you should be careful what you wish for.
"Ceuta & Melilla has been longer Spanish than Britain"? Really, correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't Spain a Moor colony for 800 years during Britain's lifetime? "Spain isn't Argentina", yes but neither is Britain, Morocco. Spain can mess with the Moroccans and bully them but with Britain's fighting force three times larger than Spain's, Spain would be making a big mistake picking a fight with the UK as it may end up losing the whole of Andalucia and not just Gibraltar. In 1588 Spain tried to invade England and look what happened - the Spanish empire ended. Spain hypocrisy is shameless when you think about all the territory it's taken from Morocco.
professorbacteriano your right Spain isn't Argentina, a war would be easier to win against Spain
Jack Kaliban in your dreams tough boy.
Ed Shed Britain has only existed since 1707. Perhaps you are the typical little Englander that thinks the world is your oyster and confuses Britain with England.
Ceuta and Melilla have been Spanish before than Britain has existed (1497 and 1668).
The "moors" was an Umayan Caliphate invasion (Arab and Berber) of the Iberian peninsula although they didn't conquer the Christian Kingdoms in the north, eventually kicking them out many centuries later , just like we will do too with the British travesty colony of Gibraltar (one way or another). We don't even need to lift our arms (please save your £ to keep your fragmented union together). Gibraltar it is an unnatural colony far away from mainland Britain, only interests it to those greedy types who can dodge taxes and get things at the expense of Britain, take that away and they'll get the hell out of it ( a false sense of patriotism)
Nobody is bullying Morocco, these enclaves have been Spanish longer than the modern kingdom of Morocco has existed , these places were consequences as a deterrent for attempts of further invasions and continuous pirate attacks that Spain suffered for centuries.
Did the Spanish empire finish in 1588?I don't think so. Perhaps you may not know or don't want to know that Britain tried to invade the Spanish Caribbean (War of Jenkins Ear) but ended up with their tail between the legs and with heavier losses than the Spanish suffered with the "invincible armada".
Spent 2 years on this beautiful rock from 1999-2001, worked in the Horse Shoe bar on Main Street and loved every minute of it, What I would give to go back and live there again ♥
Excellent documentary. Although I am not technically Gibraltarian, my mother and my family all come from and live on the Rock. I was there the day they reopened the frontier, I remember it well even though I was a small boy at the time and didn't quite grasp the gravitas of what was happening. I have been a frequent visitor over the last 46 years and feel a very strong affiliation with the Rock.. I feel very proud of the Gibraltarian people and my own family who struggled throughout Francos rule. I have just come back from a fantastic holiday there with my wife and kids, its changed a lot over the last 2 decades, but hasn't lost it's majestic charm.. I hope to retire there one day and officially make the rock my home 😊🇬🇮
looking at the comments it almost seems they did not watch the film or understand the message it is trying to give .. it's sad really
James Fergnani too many ignorant idiots.
Gibraltar was ceded by Spain to Britain by the terms of the Treaty of Utrecht.
Which many feel was an illegitimate action and not exactly in the best interest of all parties involved but what treaty is
Didn't learn any of this in school, thanks for posting.
I'm old enough to remember it on the news, both closing and opening of the border and Franco of course.
I from Spain but I can't understand some typical comments that are making some Spaniards about the people who live on the rock, because the people who live there have an english feeling, so you can't make anything if they want still belonging to the UK. Sorry for my English guys because I know that isn't perfect but I'm improving
¿Eres tonto o qué? Evidentemente se siente británicos pues son británicos, ¿Te parecería normal que España conquistase un pequeño territorio donde sea, lo llenase de españoles y dijese que pertenece a España ya que los que son de ahí se sienten españoles?
Samuel Cuenca si pudiera regalaría el campo de Gibraltar a Reino Unido, devolvería illico presto Olivenza, Ceuta y Melilla, por qué no las Canarias al Sáhara y como lote de regalo volvería a reclamar Menorca para los británicos. Típico débil mental que un día puede ser español, otro día catalán nacionalista, vasco o incluso volverse firme patriota gibraltareño. Vamos, un "anti" de toda la vida.
Ceuta y Melilla pertenecen a España aún antes de que existiera el Reino de Marruecos, además no son una colonia Española pues son ciudades autónomas con los mismos derechos a los ciudadanos del resto del territorio nacional.
United States of America is a English speaking nation in the other language is foreign
People of Gibraltar Their identity is British ( their loyalty is to the UK ) their language English therefore it will never be Spanish the people of Gibraltar will never be Spaniards
Samuel querido bobo todos los turistas que tiene casa en España se sienten ingleses por lo que debería pasar todas su propiedades a soberanía británica, según tu inteligente comentario
Well, this documentary gives me the impression that Spain's antagonism over the Gibraltarian's Britishness just made them double down. Seriously, you wouldn't get anywhere near that kinda consensus, even in England, on remaining in the UK.
Personally I think a people should be allowed to determine their own sovereignty. So, if Gibraltar want to be British, Spanish or independent, they should get that. And if Scotland wants to be independent, same thing. And if Catalonia wants independence, just the same once again.
Blair selling British people out? What a surprise.
Explains a lot as to why Gibralta voted to remain in the EU
As they have already had issues with border controls
im amazed with the history of this place and the view i love it
A genuinely moving documentary, with so much of modern Britain trying to destroy all that is good and British, these Gibraltarian Britons care about their liberties, freedoms, democracy, country, soicety, civility and culture. God bless Gib.
the song in the documentary sang by the chior and lawence imossi is superb can anybody help me find a more complete version of this song santa maria please , lawrence imossi amazing voice
The Spanish attitude to Gibraltar is hypocritical. There are Spanish colonies in Morocco (Ceuta and Melilla, and several islands), which Spain has no intention of giving up. The attitude seems to be that because Gibraltar is in Europe, it is unacceptable as a "colony", whereas colonies in Africa are still OK.
It has everything to do with the case of Gibraltar. The fact that you can't see that the cases of Ceuta and Melilla are comparable to Gibraltar, just shows your double standards. And your distorted view of "history". The Spanish view seems to be that it's quite alright for Europeans to have colonies in Africa, but not OK for any country to have colonies in Europe.But the real issue is the matter of self-determination. If the people of Ceuta and Melilla want to remain Spanish, they should be allowed to. The Gibraltarians have consistently voted to remain British. They too should be allowed their wish.
+FYCH45 melilla en el siglo IX pertenecía al califato de Córdoba ..en.el XIV se cambiaron por unas tierras en . Málaga pasando a pertenecer al ducado de medina sidonia y hasta en el mismo siglo XVII un general hispano irlandés defendió la ciudad del asedio marroquí
ceuta a pasado de manos en manos desde siglo IV hasta siglo XIV el reino de Portugal conquistó hasta 1580 cuando muere el rey de Portugal se anexionó Portugal a España hasta 1640 ceuta no sigue la secesión de Portugal quedando la cuidad bajo el reinado de España
lo demás son tonterías y mucho más comparar con Gibraltar ustedes invadis lo ajeno jamás Inglaterra declaró la guerra al España ni si quiera los motivos tenían que ver con Inglaterra si no con los borbones en Francia posible herederos al trono español. ....así que si quieres un sabio consejo lee historia de mi país que es mucho más larga e rica que la de Inglaterra y no leas tantas leyendas negras que es lo único que sabéis hacer bien tachar al los demás de vuestras carencias
yo como buen . español meare mirando al Inglaterra Blas de Lezo
+Rafa Velez. Arguments from history, which are often disputed, are irrelevant to the present situation. The real question is what the peoples of Gibraltar, Ceuta, Melilla etc. want. If the Ceutans and Melillans want to be Spanish, that's what they ought to be. If Gibraltarians want to be British, that's what they ought to be.I am not a English/British nationalist. I find all narrow nationalisms, including British or Spanish nationalism, irritating, and potentially dangerous. I find that there's little point in discussing matters such as this with nationalists, as they are not able to see beyond their own narrow-minded blinkered viewpoint.There are such nationalists in all countries. But some countries manage to rise above petty nationalism. Why does Canada not go on about St.Pierre and Miquelon? Why does France not continually complain about Jersey and Guernsey? Why does Sweden not get annoyed by Bornholm and the Aland Islands? Because they are, advanced, sophisticated nations.On the other hand, the attitude of Spain to Gibraltar, or of, for example, Argentina on the Falklands (Malvinas), shows an attitude more typical of less advanced "developing" nations. Such as, for example, the attitude of China to Taiwan, or India to Kashmir.
Tu sacas un tema que nada tiene que ver los que os saltais tratados sois ustedes...los que hacen caso omiso al la ONU las Malvinas son más españolas que argentinas e uk donde tenéis conflictos es por algo
+FYCH45 si tu dejas tu coche aparcado esta solo pero no por eso quiere decir que no tenga dueño....pues los británicos actuais de esa manera os hacéis dueños de lo ajeno simplemente por que aparentemente no hay nadie
pero Gibraltar fue un atraco a mano armada después las aguas y por último el ismo
Love Gibraltar!..The first foreign soil I stepped out on in July 1967 and where my daughter was married in April 2010
Really loved that Documentary!
Gibraltar we love you... and the rock will always be British
!! Todos las Personas que defiende a GIBRALTAR les aconsejo lean la HISTORIA verdadera de GIBRALTAR....!!!!!Que pasaría si ESPAÑA cerrará la Frontera a Cal y canto y no dejará ni entrar ni salir Perdonas,mercancías,agua,electricidad,telefonía,Nada de Nada,ni obreros...y pudiera cerco a las aguas territoriales y solo dejará lo que es El Puerto...y los habitantes de Gibraltar no pudieran pisar Territorio Español ni tener Propiedades en España ni entrar en España con Pasaporte Británico...me pregunto..Cuanto tiempo aguantarían en el Peñón? ...y que se olviden de que no van a venir los turistas Ingleses no vendrán los IGNORANTES...pero la mayoría los ciudadanos de a pie que nos conocen bien seguirán viniendo a visitar a sus amigos de SIEMPRE ESPAÑOLES
Great video. May God Bless your marriage. Thank you for sharing your experience.
Spain should concentrate in sorting it's issues in main land
Britisch should concentrate About his internal Problems. How about Scotland and Wales??
@Álvaro de Bazán then why did you give it us in a treaty tut tut
@Álvaro de Bazán no it's not. Due to a treaty and TWO referendums vastly voting against you
@@Darrigrande they're far more economically capable to focus on both, unlike Spain
@@Darrigrande How about Catalonia and the Basque Country? The UK let the Scottish people make a referendum of independence, so it doesn't seem an internal problem but a political affair. What did Spain to manage the same situation in Catalonia? You see? That's the difference between internal problems (real ones) and internal political affairs. Gibraltar was, is and will be British because that's exactly what gibraltar people want.
Love from India. A beautifully presented documentary
Amazed by such awesome documentation. Kudos to the creator.
Gibraltar should be left, as long as they want to be British. Spain should not hinder them.
It's a colony, it's completely unnatural to have a little British rock there, plus it is a renowned tax haven and a perfect place for crime to prosper, as they are geographically IN Spain, but they are away from the Spanish jurisdictions. It's a place of privilege, they benefit from they Spanish neighbor but they have a sort of immunity, like an extraterritoriality privilege compared to normal Spanish soil. So this has to end.
MsPierre31I guess Spanish possessions in Africa have to end too... Right?
Well, they may have to end why not. I'm not opposed to that, as they are a platform of illegal immigration into Spain and into Europe by the way. But of course Ceuta and Melilla are not tax havens, and they never harm Morocco indeed. But remind that Ceuta and Melilla were Portuguese and then Spanish way before Morocco even existed. They weren't taken from Morocco, as Gibraltar was. But in principle, as a Spaniard, I'm not opposed to giving Ceuta and Melilla back to Morocco.
I'm also talking of the minor "plazas de soberanía", even if they do not have any population and they do not cause harm to Morocco, they are just tiny islands/peninsulas with some military sometimes in them. But If you're talking of the Canary Islands, well they can be returned if the UK returns Jersey, Guernsey and all the Channel Islands to France (my other country).
MsPierre31 But Gibraltarians aren't willing to do so. I mean, ok, I accept the reason that it is a tax heaven, but I feel this could end easily. Other than that, since Gibraltarians choose the Queen and the Union Jack, what can you do about it?
Great programme - You feel that Spain should tolerate the unique history and traditions of this proud and tolerant people and their territory. In fact Spain should celebrate the Rock as an important cultural partner to their nation. As the Sunday telegraph newspaper said recently. "Gibraltar has been British far longer than Americans have been American."
webcap Quoting The Sunday Telegraph... lol
all of spain + portugal were Muslim andalousi for 800 years so ..
The history of Gibraltar and the region is mind boggling and fascinating if history interests you
I first visited Gibraltar in 1969 with the RN. The border was closed and everywhere you looked there were Union flags painted on walls and steps.
Visited over a handful of times. Would love to live there forever. Great place and people.
"I live on the rock" probably a bit beside or behind the rock
The only way to deal with the remaining parts of both Spain and Britain's once vast empires is to hold these referendums and be entirely guided by there outcomes and the will of the people that live there now. Gibraltar has twice overwhelming voted to be remain part of Britain and if another poll was held today it would be exactly the same outcome and this should be the end of the matter for the foreseeable future. With that being said, I'm sure that if such a referendum was held in say the Canary Islands, they too would massively want to stay with Spain and that would equally have to be accepted by all concerned. This was a fantastic documentary 👏. I think it's crucial to remember that despite territorial disagreements over Gibraltar aside Spain and Britain are strong and close military allies. Should either Britain or Spain be invaded militarily by a third party they would be fighting alongside and with each other and in full defence of each other to the very end; this should be always be remembered.
What? You mean like the EU referendum when Gibraltar opted to remain. That rejected quickly enough, didn't it. So much for self-determination.
@t.p.mckenna it was referendum on the alignment of the Conservative party in England and their stance on European. Masquarading as a "the peoples choice". Scotland, NI and Gibraltar were just treated as regions of England. Very different from Gibraltar overwhelming twice voting with 90%+ robustly supporting. Comparison is little comparing apples with oranges
very interesting. A unique part of britain that has it's own identity. the thing i dislike about being within England is lack of distinction between english / british identity.
Explain the both i don't get it bro im Hispanic by the way.
Friend of ours was a telephonist translator and lost her job immediately. Went to work in a bar. However, she ended up many years later doing admin for the Gibraltar Regiment
Awesome doc
english accents speaking spanish = 🔥
Beautiful
Bella nación bilingüe y multicultural
❤️🇬🇮❤️
Saludos desde Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
Beautiful bilingual and multicultural nation ❤️🇬🇮❤️ Greetings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
great documentry
excellent
I'm from Northern Ireland and we understand what it's like to be told we dont have the right to exist.
Rule Britannia!🇬🇧🇬🇮
We love you too :)
@Álvaro de Bazán Its bullies like yourself who got their arses kicked.
You have the same rights as we have in Gib, love your country and don't listen to any other fucker even the fucked up UN. We don't in Gib lolol
I plan to visit in April.
Excellent documentary and now that the UK has been able to vaccinate all citizens of Gibraltar as part of their vaccination programme, we hope this has reaffirmed that you are a very valued part of the UK and will be treated as all it's other citizens. Unfortunately, Spanish citizens are still waiting for the EU's vaccination programme to gather pace to reach all citizens of its member states.
Assuming the clot shot is worth having?
@@maxflight777 Totally.. there was anti vax demo in Gib ... good to see it was all very peaceful..a little microcosm of uk like many things... with Gib accent... watching this enjoyable and moving film the conclusion that when Spain stops harassing Gibraltar may be when the geographical closeness makes sense seems apt to me... the vax thing makes me wonder.. what's worse... EU or British rule... i support the Gibraltarian men and women regardless of their right/ wrong choices cos i really can't judge... so much politics played with people
Hi,
what is the musical piece at about 25:00 minutes? Anyone knows? Thank you
Ave Maria
Spain has TWO pieces of Morocco that are not part of the Spanish mainland. I would venture to say that the Canary Islands are also in the same category as those two bits of land in Africa.
Vosotros tenéis varias colonias por todo el mundo, que tarde o temprana perderéis. Respecto a Ceuta y Melilla, eran portuguesas, no marroquíes,y las Canarias no pertenecían a nadie, fueron descubiertas en 1402 y anexionadas en 1492. Por lo tanto, antes de hablar estudia historia ignorante
🇬🇧🤲🏻🇬🇮... 🇬🇧🙏🇬🇮
Great story and you are the story, thats your identity aswell Thanks for telling your story.
All my love to Gibraltar and Gibraltarian. Support Gibraltar National Football Team.⚽⚽⚽😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
I have spent so long trying to find the song at 26:00 if anybody knows, then please let me know because I have been searching for over a year
¿Alguien sabe el nombre de la canción 26:00?
It’s Ave Maria
Simple beautiful
Interesting.
If Gibraltar had nukes the world would not be having this discussion.
it does have nukes they are sitting in scotland pal
Gibraltarians literally have a mix of a Spanish and a British accent
Muy buen vídeo 👍 It's great to see this kind of documentary explaining the real history of Spain and Gibraltar to foreigners (and to some Spanish)
Spain as a nation did not exist until 1516. So Gibraltar was held by Spain for less than two hundred years.
But 300 years British. Note that most people in Gib. have Spanish and North African names, but wish to remain British. Given even their relative recent history in the last two world wars, they deserve to be respected.
@slangnocturno Cueta, Mellia, and the Canary Islands.
@slangnocturno It belongs to the people living there. I'd say the same thing even if it was my country in Spain's place.
Britain did not exist until 1707, Spain, since 1492
Gibraltar is a land with a strong personality. They have to decide their future. They are Gibraltarian and they want to below to UK. ❤from Mallorca
Thank you derek
1:11 - 1:30 Wow!
Love it.
IT IS UP TO THE PEOPLE OF GIBRALTER WHAT COUNTRY THEY WANT TO LIVE UNDER NOT THE BLOODY SPANISH GOVERNMENT OR THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT
Denise G- Hill
Spoken like a true Brit.
you can rest assured-----the rock will continue lets figh
*Dropping cover for ma' brothas!*
Simply paradise. we have been visiting this beautiful place for over thirty years and love it very dearly.
Very well said :)
It was poignant to see Solomon "Mommy" Levy featured in this video. I had the very great honour of being able to meet him on several occasions. A great man indeed. Sadly he died last year (2016). What a pity that the same can't be said about the evil Peter Hain!
I am from Gibraltar and will hate the bastard till I die.
🌟🌟🌟💚💛Gib is Lovely.💙💜🌟🌟🌟🐵🐵🐵 👑👑👑Rule Brittania 👑👑👑
why this thing is not happen in hong kong
Trivia: Was Hercules a Black man?
Answer: Yes.
Before the religious wars the island of Gibraltar was called African Gibraltar.
At this time all Creole Africans (Blacks) were called Heide (Pagans).
Also, Hercules wife was a Thebes (East Egyptian - Black Woman).
Inside the Rock of Gibraltar was his gym. Gym of the gods.
Cartagena de indias battle. The battle that was deleted from the history books in the uk. Spaniards were out numbered 8 to 1 and Spaniards completely destroyed the british fleet.
It took the brits 150 years to be able to defeat Spain. For 200 years Spain RULED. Yes, Spaniards were an empire and the only thing britis could use was pirates.
The south side linked with morocco and wich belongs to his teritory is Gibraltar and Sebta...
The north side is Malaga the word wrote in arabic means link...
En cuanto a Gibraltar se le termine el dinero de la metrópoli seguro que cambian de idea, las colonias nunca son permanentes, el Brexit ha dejado una profunda crisis en UK y quizá no halla dinero para las colonias si las cosas se tuercen.
Estoy de acuerdo (conforme) con Ud. Gran Bretaña tendrá que devolver Gibraltar a España, a cambio de un tratado de comercio entre Bruselas y Londres.
Bruselas ha anunciado que el asunto de Gibraltar no entra en sus competencias al ser activado el articulo 50 de desconexion con la UE, toda negociación sera a partir de ahora de gobierno del Reino Unido con el gobierno de España.
If the Rock belongs to anyone, it belongs to the people in this video.
That was a lovely video, but I personally feel disappointed that you missed the opportunity to call it your "Rock-umentary"
If I could move freely (health reasons prevent me) I would move to Gibraltar. More than any other country in the world, it exerts a pull that I can't resist. Maybe in a past life or two I actually lived there?
Gibraltar forever!
The British documents like Driving licence and NINO they are valid in Gibraltar ??? How much is the minimum salary ???
With the possible BREXIT situation, how is Gilbraltar going to affected?
Will belonging to Great Britain still be a greater outcome for this territory?
all talk,no scenics.
Perhaps the UK could give The Rock 'back" to Spain when THEY give up their own territory on the coast of Morocco?
I was born in Gibraltar.
I sympathize with the people of Gibraltar. This documentary does make an argument for imperialism. I think the situation is very unique. Remember when Rhodesia gained its independence and an indigenous African government was returned to power. A lot of land that was taken from native black Africans and given to European (English) settlers. With Rhodesia's independence the land seized from indigenous black Africans were to be returned to their original African owners. The newly settled European farmers objected to this and wanted to remain a part of the British Empire. This is the problem. The indigenous black Africans were driven off the land they had been farming for countless generations, and now the land was to be returned to the original black African farmers. The new English farming settlers wanted to remain within the British Empire and not have "their country" returned to an indigenous government? Were the original Spanish Gibraltar people driven away? Are the people living in Gibraltar during the 20th century brought in by the British Imperial government after the amphibious invasion of 1704? If so wouldn't they be bias to staying with Great Britain. I am not saying Franco's claim is right. We all know that when it comes to colonialism and slavery the Spaniards wrote book. The Spanish (after Franco's death and reestablishment of the Spanish Republic) still have two land territories in Morocco (North Africa) and several islands off the coast of Northwest Africa. Let's face it the Spanish refuse to give these colonial territories their independence or return them to their "rightful" African government. Do the Spanish have the right to hang onto these territories? Were they not seized by conquest? Is that not imperialism? The problem is imperialism. If you use violence to seize someone else's land how can you justify seizing land, and claim it rightfully yours. Great Britain still has the second most powerful navy in the world. When Argentina seized control of the Atlantic Islands off of their coast Great Britain sent her powerful navy and destroyed a third rate South American military force and recaptured the Falklands. There are many other territories under Great Britain's control or protection. Northern Ireland and Gibraltar are just two. The Ulster Unionists and Gibraltarians want Great Britain to fight off "foreign invaders." The British Monarchy seized Northern Ireland in the 1600s and Gibraltar in the 1700s. Compared to England Ireland and Spain are third rate military powers who cannot challenge England. England has 2 modern aircraft carriers that it can be deployed to protect her territories. Spain and Ireland will not try to claim their Gibraltar or Northern Ireland, especially when those 2 aircraft carriers fly "made in the US" F-35 fighter-bombers. "Made in the US" figher-bombers have enable Israel to exist for over 70 years.
21:09 walking worker casually checking his smartphone (*joke*)
Se nota que el documental esta demasiado sesgado, ocultado ciertos abusos por parte de las autoridades de Gibraltar como el asunto de los bloques de cemento con barras de acero para que no puedan pescar los pescadores en la bahía, ¿me pregunto que daño les esta haciendo los pescadores a Gibraltar?
juan1911 Type in English 90% of ppl on here are more likely to speak English. just saying.
Down with the English-language imperialism !!! Anybody should be allowed to write in their native language. Down with the ugly English tongue!
@Álvaro de Bazán Spanish may sound better but English is more useful!
@@LazierSophie and yet you answer in english....lol proof english is universal language and is only becoming more widely spoken
@@harlequin2614 If I were you, I would now be learning Mandarin Chinese: the language of the future. English is doomed to be displaced by Mandarin Chinese.
original name Gibal-Tarik This is historical name
Gibal Means Mount
With all respects and open to dialogue with respect and curiosity. Although i understand the scar Franco made on Gibraltar, I'm at least confused about the nowadays situation and the refusal of a joined soberenity between Spain and UK. Does the people from Gibraltar today feel Spanish? British? Europeans? Non of the above?
I don't have all the facts, they have rejected any form of Spanish rule in 2 referendums, so it is likely any attempt at joint sovereignty would result the same way.
Alex . Watch it again and pay attention.
I live in Gibraltar
ItzShotxgun. Like
44:00 an absolute shyster …😂 well said sir.👍
British Colony period
FYCH45 you are right. its all understand able why Spain wants it back. Perhaps when the King of Spain signed it away it should of been a lease maybe like Hong Kong. I found it really strange that when debating this in the UN, they never mention that just across the water is a simular situation with a Spanish city Ceuta being in Morrocco. And if the Gibraltereans don"t want to be a part of Spain Like the Basque or the Catalans well there you go.
The UN does not seem to like Britain because Despite the UN saying it supports democracies it seems to want to ignore the people of Gibraltars rights to choose