Although Gibraltar was ceded to the British Crown under Article X of the Treaty of Utrecht (1713), Spain has wished to recover the territory, first by force and then by restrictions and diplomacy.
Meski Gibraltar diserahkan kepada Kerajaan Britania Raya di bawah Artikel X Perjanjian Utrecht (1713), Spanyol selalu meminta kembali teritori ini, pertama melalui cara paksa dan kemudian melalui pembatasan dan diplomasi.