Gibraltar is a British overseas territory just northeast of the Strait of Gibraltar. Spain formally ceded Gibraltar to Britain in 1713 in the Treaty of Utrecht. Since that time, Spain has made repeated attempts to reclaim Gibraltar through force or, more recently, diplomacy, but the residents of the territory have overwhelmingly voiced their desire to retain their association with Britain. In referenda held in 1967 and 2002, more than 99 percent of voters opted to maintain the status quo.
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