Valencia to Gibraltar: Gibraltar 20230626_113531

Valencia to Gibraltar: Gibraltar

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June 28th 2023
We left Chipiona around 6pm, heading to my nephew Manuel's house in Facinas, which is fairly close to Gibraltar. We'd be spending two nights in his house, and going to Gibraltar tomorrow. We had a bit of trouble finding his house, since it was basically part of the farming outskirts, but we finally made it. His house may not look like much from the outside, but it was quite nice, with 3 bedrooms, ... 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