The 'last colony' in Europe? | Growing up in Gibraltar

At the Southern tip of the Spanish peninsula is a piece of land measuring under 7 km2, whose GDP per capita is one of the highest in the world: it's Gibraltar.

Gibraltar is one of Britain's overseas territories, and according to its citizens, it's happy to be one. Commuting to Spain for groceries and restaurants, welcoming thousands of Spaniards coming in for work daily, the lives of those living under the Rock are an extraordinary mix of English and Spanish culture.

We went to the country that Spain defined "the last colony in Europe" to ask a young Spanish person and a young Gibraltarian what it means to grow up under the Rock.

Chapters:

00:00 - 00:56 Intro
00:56 - 1:13 What is Gibraltar?
1:13 - 2:10 What Gibraltarian identity looks like
2:10 - 2:58 Why is Gibraltar British?
2:58 - 3:49 Spain or Britain
3:49 - 4:16 Between wealth and drug trafficking
4:16 - 6:19 Living in Spain, depending on Gibraltar
6:19 - 7:11 More than business
7:11 - 8:01 Francisco Franco and closed borders
8:01 - 9:29 Life after Brexit

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[pierce.the.sketch]

The accents are the perfect mixture between Spanish and English accent. Crazyyyy

[MidnightTheOne]

Wembley stadium has more seats than Gibraltar's population

[fcny]

The comment regarding Franco and the border reopening needs clarification. Franco died in 1975. The border was reopen to pedestrians only in 1982 and to motor vehicles in 1985.

[tariqkhader]

Franco died on 20th November 1975. The border at La Línea remained closed for more than 13 years until it was partially reopened to Spanish and Gibraltarian pedestrians on 15 December 1982, and was fully reopened to motor vehicles on 5 February 1985 in preparation for Spain joining the European Communities in 1986

[Paul-qgiw]

Gibraltar has part of UK (oversea territory) for longer than US has been a country. People should respect their choice and their right to be who they want to be.

[pauls]

A small part of Wales in the Med, at least judging by her accent!

[shalenah]

i used to live near here when living in Spain. you literally walk across the Spanish border into England, such a cool experience! i rememebr eating in a restruant and there was couple on the table who sounded absolutely undeniable british straight from London or something, then switched to Spanish specifcally andaluz type of Spanish midway conversation it was so fascinating

[anonnemo]

One can still feel European without one's country being a member of the EU. I live in the UK but still feel European. The EU is not Europe. We travel to Gibraltar regularly and it was interesting to hear views from both sides of the border. It was a very good video. Many thanks!

[DaveyL]

I visited Gibraltar just recently, and realised what a beautiful place it is. Britain in the sun, or so I thought. But it is much more than that. Gibraltarians are unique, both English and Spanish at the same time. I love that combination. It is a relationship made in heaven. I'm returning there next year. Just for a day to remind me of what a wonderful place it is.

[SuperLuckystrike]

That Gibraltarian's girl's views and feelings do not represent most Gibraltarians feelings, The fact is my 13 year old grandsons does not speak spanish and I actually wish he could. I am 67 years old and the views of that woman do not coincide with my experience, been to the UK countless times and never experience what she claims she had.

[BelaMadeira]

Never been to Gibraltar however I’ve spoken to a few Gibraltarians over the years through work, especially recently, a very friendly and chatty people. My only question is (sorry to be “that guy”), I was under the impression that when Gibraltar was ceded to Britain, many, if not most Gibraltarian families fled Gibraltar into Spain. Most Gibraltarians today (I believe), are descended from various immigrants who were brought in from various parts of Europe (I used to speak to one with a Portuguese surname!). If this is indeed the case, and without wishing to get all controversial, when parliament says, “the people of Gibraltar wish to remain British”, are these really ethnic Gibraltarians we’re talking about, or a population which was planted there by Britain in the first place?

[oliverwortley]

saying gibraltar is the last colony in europe while cyprus, anatolia/asia minor, albania and kosovo exist is wild. no wonder what’s happening in europe is happening when we continue to fight amongst ourselves.

[thegreypenguin]

If Spaniards would like to live and work in Gibraltar, I think they should respect the rights of the local inhabitants and ask themselves why the qualify of life is so much worse on the Spanish side. It seems to me like an abject failure of the Spanish Government, so why would Gibraltar want the same fate?

[tee]

She sounds more welsh than gibraltarian

[gordonremsey]

She sounds Welsh to me😂 then again the more I listen it actually wasn't. Definitely took a second to get use to.

[ubcclwq]

Devolved lo robado que está fuera del tratado. La zona del aeropuerto está fuera del tratado.

[Rohans_Mad]

Not the last colony in Europe, The Six Counties (Northern Ireland) is still a British Colony

[miguelruiz]

Let's be clear. Gibraltar is a tax paradise, full of online casinos business, selling irregular gas to ships, and non regular economy business. This is is the way how they live, together with tourism. Hope governments get soon an arrangement, this is not a long term situation for anyone.

[pabletezgz]

I love it when she says a sentence in "llanito"... and it turns out to be 100% Spanish 😂

[simonwiggins]

I stopped the video within the first few minutes. To the girl speaking… as a British man let me say you are British ! There are many types of British the same as there are many types of Americans. Those in the Highlands of Scotland to the lakes of Northern Ireland are as British and the streets of London or the coastal plains of Plymouth!