The Strait of Gibraltar is in Spain, does it belong to Spain?

The Strait of Gibraltar is the only passage between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It is also the throat from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. It is a battleground for military strategists. In 1704, the British navy occupied the port of Gibraltar on the northeast side of the strait, established a military fortress, and controlled traffic in the strait. The north shore of Gibraltar is part of Spain, but the land called Gibraltar to the east is an enclave of the United Kingdom. This makes the national boundary on the north shore of Gibraltar very complicated.

In 1704, the British conquered Gibraltar during the Spanish Continuing War. Due to the defeat in the war, Spain had no choice but to declare that Gibraltar would be permanently ceded to Britain in the Treaty of Utrecht signed in 1713. After the British occupied Gibraltar, they established a military fortress here to control traffic in the Strait. For many years after the war, the people of Gibraltar had always wanted to continue to accept British rule and supported British rule by overwhelming votes in multiple referendums. In Program Resolutions 2231 (XXI) and 2353 (XXII), the United Nations requested that the United Kingdom and Spain reach an agreement on the issue of Gibraltar to end the colonial state. The Spanish government claimed that the UN solution overrided the Treaty of Utrecht and therefore made demands to regain territory, but the British ignored them. In addition to the issue of governing rights, the demarcation of boundaries has also caused constant disputes between the two countries. The United Nations currently recognizes Gibraltar as a non-autonomous territory or colonial area.

The Spanish government is very worried about this place that used to belong to its own territory, but it is embedded with a piece of territory belonging to another country. It feels like a needle has been inserted into its own body, and there is something unspeakable in its heart. of dull pain. It has been a dream for more than a century to return to its own territory. However, until now, the Spanish government has been helpless. The British looked down on themselves arrogantly on this mountain, watching the British government warships cruising in Gibraltar and sharing Gibraltar's history. rights and interests. This is a long-standing historical issue. The Spanish have already started negotiations with the British government, but there has been no result.

Fortunately, the current balance of power has not been broken. Based on the common interests of both parties, Spain and the United Kingdom jointly guard the Strait of Gibraltar, which has also brought tranquility to the strait. The African Kingdom of Morocco in the south of the Strait does not pay much attention to its tranquility and disturbance in the Strait of Gibraltar because of its military strength. Therefore, ships sailing from Europe to the Mediterranean, or ships from Asia to Europe via the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean Sea, Enter and exit safely here, the Spanish government's maritime department maintains traffic safety here.