Geography Gibraltar is a peninsula with approximately 3 square miles situated at the southernmost tip of Spain. It is poised between two continents guarding the gateway to the Mediterranean and is one of the legendary Pillars of Hercules. Its population is approximately 30,000 enjoying a typically warm Mediterranean climate.
Most inhabitants are bilingual in English and Spanish although the official language is English.
History Gibraltar has achieved political stability and a solidarity with Britain which has been growing since its capture in 1704. The Rock of Gibraltar was formerly ceded, in perpetuity, to Britain by the Treaty of Utrecht of 1713. European Union Gibraltar enjoys a special relationship with the European Union. European Economic Area Gibraltar is within the European Economic Area. There is no doubt that it forms part of the Single European Market for services, including financial services.