Spain to UK, Gibraltar: "The party is over!"

[Sheilbh]

Saw a Gibraltan journalist on TV who was sick of British weakness. He wanted the RN deployed with loose rules of engagement.

[Neil]

Como se habla "Trident" en espanol?

It's a proper noun.  You don't translate it.

What about country names and firstnames for people in history?

If they're in English, they're not translated.  Otherwise, they are.

[Valmy]

And to think Spain was once the most powerful country in the wold.

Alot can change in 365 years.

[Agelastus]

And to think Spain was once the most powerful country in the wold.

Well, there wasn't a lot of competition for the title in the lands bounded by Fangorn to the west and the Anduin to the East.

[Eddie Teach]

I don't think Spain was more powerful than China or the Ottoman Empire, even if they did claim vast quantities of nearly empty land. 

[Brazen]

I suspect the Brits who go on holiday to Gibraltar are Daily Mail readers who want the sun without the foreigners.

I don have a friend who lives there, but she's from an Indian family.

Interesting fact, my great aunt helped plan and took part in the evacuation of Gibraltar during WWII.

[KRonn]

I suspect the Brits who go on holiday to Gibraltar are Daily Mail readers who want the sun without the foreigners.

I don have a friend who lives there, but she's from an Indian family.

Interesting fact, my great aunt helped plan and took part in the evacuation of Gibraltar during WWII.

Pretty cool bit of personal history.

[Valmy]

I don't think Spain was more powerful than China or the Ottoman Empire, even if they did claim vast quantities of nearly empty land. 

Well they were powerful enough that their massive silver and gold discoveries destroyed both the Ottoman and Chinese economies.  That empty land was pretty impactful.

[viper37]

Doesn't Spain own some small territories near Morroco too?  Shouldn't they consider giving them back too, on the same principle as Gibraltar?

[crazy canuck]

And to think Spain was once the most powerful country in the wold.

Well, there wasn't a lot of competition for the title in the lands bounded by Fangorn to the west and the Anduin to the East.

[Maladict]

Doesn't Spain own some small territories near Morroco too?  Shouldn't they consider giving them back too, on the same principle as Gibraltar?

They were never part of Morocco, and probably pre-date Morocco.
I believe they are also integral parts of Spain, unlike Gibraltar which is an overseas territory.

[crazy canuck]

Doesn't Spain own some small territories near Morroco too?  Shouldn't they consider giving them back too, on the same principle as Gibraltar?

They were never part of Morocco, and probably pre-date Morocco.
I believe they are also integral parts of Spain, unlike Gibraltar which is an overseas territory.

Kind of like Alaska 

[Savonarola]

They were never part of Morocco, and probably pre-date Morocco.
I believe they are also integral parts of Spain, unlike Gibraltar which is an overseas territory.

It depends when you think Morocco started; both had belonged to the Kingdom of Fez. 

In any event it is crucial for Morocco to leave Ceuta and Melilla in the hands of Spain; they supply the country with it's much needed supply of ham.

[garbon]

Though Kingdom of Fez is an odd term.

[Jacob]

Though Kingdom of Fez is an odd term.

Why?