How does the Spanish government feel about that gov.uk on the end of the address?
Not very happy, I imagine. And they would probably take issue with the site’s description of Gibraltar post-1985 – when the border with Spain was fully reopened – as a place where “trade and population thrive”. Under British rule, “Gibraltar’s inhabitants live harmoniously in a peaceful and unique multi-cultural society.” It’s a tax haven, isn’t it? A VAT haven, certainly. You can spend British pounds (the local coinage has a slightly different design, but the exchange rate is the same as sterling) in the shops. Can I spend my euros there? Yes, but you’ll generally have to pay around 5% more. Isn’t it rather small? Exceedingly. Gibraltar’s five beaches, cable car, Barbary apes, nature reserve and airport are squeezed into 6.5 sq km. The runway crosses the main road leading into the island. Rather appropriately, Monarch (fly-crown.com) and GB Airways (gbairways.com) still fly there regularly. What’s the appeal? Like the Falklands, Gibraltar has an impressive bird population. It’s also c
