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THE BOSTON GLOBE: Common Ground Found on Gibraltar

2009 July 22
Port of Gibraltar.  Photo from Flickr used under a Creative Commons license.

Port of Gibraltar. Photo from Flickr used under a Creative Commons license.

In an historic move, Spain’s foreign minister visited Gibraltar yesterday. This was the first official visit by a Spanish Cabinet minister to the disputed British colony in almost 300 years.

Of primary concern in this territorial dispute has been the Strait of Gibraltar, a strategic strait connecting the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, the main waterway separating Spain from Morocco. Though neither Spain nor Britain has renounced its claim on this small territory, this move signifies the willingness of both Spanish and British government officials to engage in a cooperative relationship working to improve the lives of the roughly 30,000 residents: a constructive example in international dispute resolution.

View of Africa from Gibraltar.  Photo from Flickr used under a Creative Commons license.

View of Africa from Gibraltar. Photo from Flickr used under a Creative Commons license.

Read the full article on The Boston Globe.

3 Responses leave one →
  1. September 8, 2009

    it’s very nice !

  2. February 10, 2010

    Gibraltar looks amazing..

  3. eli permalink
    May 6, 2010

    awesome

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