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A Short Stroll to Spain, Although an Airport Was Kind of Involved

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May 31st 2022
As had been predicted, we could see that the cruise ship had arrived in the harbour. There were also no monkeys outside our room today, as they are all ready and waiting at the Top of The Rock, practicing their pick-pocketing skills ready for when the poor, unsuspecting cruise ship passengers arrive. To start the day, my wife and I went a walk around the Botanical Gardens, which were immediatel ... read more

Europe » Gibraltar

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Strategically important, Gibraltar was ceded to Great Britain by Spain in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht; the British garrison was formally declared a colony in 1830. In referendums held in 1967 and 2002, Gibraltarians ignored Spanish pressure and voted ... ... read more