Welcome to Gibraltar, on the southern tip of Spain. The English navy fought Spain and won control over this important point in 1779-83. The strategic location affords a 360 degree view of ships coming for miles. This was as close as we could get to the top, which is a restricted military area.
Gibraltar airport is intersected by Winston Churchill Avenue, so they close the street when planes are landing. Built in WWII as an emergency airfield, it was extended beyond it’s original plan using rocks blasted when military tunnels were constructed. It’s rated one of the world’s top 5 scariest runways.
Population is only 28,000 people, who voted in 2006 by an overwhelming majority to remain part of the British commonwealth, instead of rejoining Spain. It is a separate country, we had to show our passports and clear customs to get in for the day.
Mike looking out toward Tangier, on the northern coast of Africa, only 14 miles away…
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