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Sentence Examples Autocyclic processes such as tidal-flat progradation or tidal-flat island progradation are also possible mechanisms for the Gibraltar cycles. While some manage the perilous crossing of the Strait of Gibraltar separating Spain from Morocco, many others perish trying. Depending on where you order it, a cortado may be indistinguishable from a Gibraltar. The rock of Gibraltar stands 450m high, dominating the narrow strait into the Mediterranean from the Atlantic Ocean. Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands have the right to self-determination enshrined in their constitutions. The road, having become steadily narrower, came to a dead-end right by the visitor's centre at the Gibraltar Point nature reserve. The food was cheap, the service cheerful and the company convivial when eight of us opted for an easy meal at Gibraltar in Parnell recently. But his real favorite was Gibraltar, where he mixed with his own kind, the Barbary apes. In antiquity Gibraltar belonged in turn to the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, and Visigoths. The fierce easterly wind blowing out of the Straits of Gibraltar kept them waiting like a courtier at the king's gate. Gibraltar was besieged, in 1309, and retaken from the Moors by Alonzo de Guzman. A peace was finally concluded by which Spain received the island of Minorca in place of Gibraltar. He was supposedly the rat who betrayed the Gibraltar Three, the Eksund gun runners and the IRA men assassinated at Loughgall. Optional add-ons include horse-riding, canyoning, and whale-watching in the Straits of Gibraltar. That contrasted with uproarious cheers at the Gibraltar pub in Buenos Aires, where a crowd of about 50 British expatriates applauded wildly. By a special decree of February, 1706, Queen Anne declared Gibraltar a free port. The problem, at least for those holidaying in Gibraltar, is that neither of these hotels has a beach. The mountain was thenceforth known as Gibel-Tarik, the mountain of Tarik, or Gibraltar. Their cover permitted travel throughout the country and, it is thought, even into Gibraltar and the Spanish enclaves. All the action from the first day of Flat racing's big meeting, where Rock of Gibraltar won the feature race, the St James' Palace Stakes. Show More Sentences Some people continued to leave cash in offshore havens such as Luxembourg and Gibraltar to keep their affairs secret from the taxman. Gibraltar is home to the light-manufacturing of tobacco, roasted coffee, ice, mineral waters, candy, beer, and canned fish. Magnier said to have gifted him a half-share in the record-breaking Rock of Gibraltar, trained at the Ballydoyle stables owned by Magnier. My wife and I were vacationing in Spain, and Gibraltar was the second stop on our itinerary. It stands on a rocky shoreline on the southern coast of Gibraltar, just a few miles away from the African continent. Between 1621 and 1623, three new armadas were established in Flanders, Galicia and Gibraltar to support those in Cadiz and Lisbon. Gibraltar was ceded to Britain in perpetuity under the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht. In Gibraltar, I would take the opportunity to buy bananas and chocolate which were plentiful there but very welcome at home where they were like gold dust. The captain was ordered to surrender the ship's papers but once night fell she slipped out of Gibraltar with her lights switched off and leaving her papers behind. The characteristic solid grey limestone was quarried from the east face of the Rock of Gibraltar as well as being shipped across from a Spanish quarry outside Algeciras. At midnight, under the light of a bright half-moon, Indefatigable was sailing smoothly into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of France, on her way to Gibraltar. Gibraltar is one of 35 countries accused of harbouring tax dodgers. Home to 30,000 British citizens, Gibraltar would be a way to hit the United Kingdom via the back door. Legitimate businesses and banks should be begging governments to get rid of tax havens and so-called fiscal paradises like the Caymans, Gibraltar, etc. But any doubts as to just how brilliantly Rock of Gibraltar had developed were dispelled in the Irish 2,000 Guineas when he pulverised the opposition at the Curragh. Three Saudis and 7 Moroccans were accused of forming a sleeper cell and planning terrorist attacks against ships entering the Straits of Gibraltar. It sparked a diplomatic incident when the ill-fated ship docked in Gibraltar leading to Spain closing its border with the Rock to ensure the virulent virus did not spread. In recent years, a slew of online gambling companies have relocated from the United Kingdom to Gibraltar to enjoy the lower taxes. He was promised the governorship of Gibraltar, but was disappointed. The demonstrators were objecting to plans to expand Ridgway Park School, off Gibraltar Road, on grounds that it will increase traffic problems in the area's narrow lanes. Show More Sentences Chris travels to Gibraltar to encounter the only free-living primates in Europe, Barbary apes, and joins a research boat to go dolphin watching around the bay. When she arrived in sunny Gibraltar, Caroline was greeted by HMS York's Commanding Officer, Commander Paul Porter, before she sat down to a traditional lunch in the wardroom. From a purely touristic viewpoint, Gibraltar has to remain British. These banknotes are legal tender in Gibraltar alongside Bank of England banknotes. The official language of Gibraltar is English, and is used by the government and in schools. Several of these congregations are represented by the Gibraltar Evangelical Alliance. There are four functioning Orthodox synagogues in Gibraltar and several kosher establishments. Education in Gibraltar generally follows the English model, operating within a three tier system. Schools in Gibraltar use the Key Stage modular approach to teach the National Curriculum. Gibraltar has 15 state schools, a private school and a college of further education. The Gibraltar Health Authority is funded through the Gibraltar Group Practice Medical Scheme. Until 2016, the tradition had been to also release 30,000 similarly coloured balloons, which represented the people of Gibraltar. This marriage of tastes has given Gibraltar an eclectic mix of Mediterranean and British cuisine. In 2007, there were 18 Gibraltar sports associations with official recognition from their respective international governing bodies. The Gibraltar Football Association applied for full membership of UEFA, but their bid was turned down in 2007 in a contentious decision. Subsequently, Gibraltar applied for FIFA membership but this bid was also turned down. In 2010, Gibraltar hosted and won the Mediterranean Cup, competing against France, Italy, Turkey, Malta and Cyprus. There is a Gibraltar Cable Car which runs from ground level to the top of the Rock, with an intermediate station at Apes' Den. Gibraltar maintains regular flight connections to London, Birmingham and Manchester. Monarch Airlines operates a daily scheduled service between Gibraltar and Luton, London Gatwick Airport, Birmingham and Manchester. Show More Sentences It has the largest number of flights between the United Kingdom and Gibraltar. Gibraltar International Airport is consistently listed as one of the world's scariest for air passengers. Gibraltar Cruise Terminal receives a large number of visits from cruise ships. Water supply and sanitation in Gibraltar have been major concerns for its inhabitants throughout its history. Both supplies are delivered from huge underground reservoirs excavated under the Rock of Gibraltar. On 24 September 2015, the Freedom of the City of Gibraltar was conferred upon the RGP by His Worship the Mayor Adolfo Canepa. Finally, Spain wanted a greater role than simply joint use of Gibraltar as a military base. She put into Rosia Bay, Gibraltar and after emergency repairs were carried out, returned to Britain. Lawrence, the Gulf of Maine, the Bay of Fundy, the Bay of Biscay, Strait of Gibraltar, the Mediterranean. British Forces Gibraltar is the name given to the British Armed Forces stationed in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. It was in relation to disputes over the sovereignty of Gibraltar following the EU referendum. Gibraltar is part of the United Kingdom but neither part of the Schengen Area nor the Common Travel Area. Gibraltar requires all residents to hold identity cards, which are issued free. The United Kingdom has not as yet claimed its rights with regards to Gibraltar or the Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus. Luxury ingredients were brought by the fleet from the far reaches of empire, from the Parthian frontier to the Straits of Gibraltar. Britain remained under siege in Gibraltar but scored a major victory over the French navy. Spain made some minor territorial gains but failed in its primary aim of recovering Gibraltar. On 12 April 1779, Spain entered the war, with a primary goal of capturing Gibraltar. On 16 January 1780, the Royal Navy under George Rodney scored a major victory over the Spanish, weakening the naval blockade of Gibraltar. Spain initially impeded the negotiations, refusing to enter into peace talks until Gibraltar had been captured. Show More Sentences Many adults migrate to the west of the Mediterranean, passing over the Strait of Gibraltar and flying over land as little as possible. Bru and other Barr products are exported to Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece and Cyprus, as well as parts of Africa and Asia. Duff had already recommended to Jellicoe that the Admiralty adopt convoys after a recent successful convoy from Gibraltar. Losey wanted to reunited Baker and Moreau in Sailor from Gibraltar from the novel by Duras but it ended up being made by other people. Despite its wide range, however, little gene flow occurs across certain natural barriers, such as the Strait of Gibraltar or the Bosphorus. Vincent in southwest Portugal to Casablanca, Morocco, and on the east by the Straight of Gibraltar. Spain claims the sovereignty over the Perejil Island, a small, uninhabited rocky islet located in the South shore of the Strait of Gibraltar. Le Portier, Monaco and Gibraltar are also expanding due to land reclamation. In summer 1759, the French Toulon fleet under Admiral La Clue slipped through the blockade and sailed out through the Straits of Gibraltar. However, Villeneuve took his fleet through the Strait of Gibraltar, rendezvoused with the Spanish fleet, and sailed as planned for the Caribbean. He headed at first for the Straits of Gibraltar, intending to carry out Villeneuve's original orders and make for Toulon. Many of the injured crew were brought ashore at Gibraltar and treated in the Naval Hospital. Unlike the North Atlantic station, the Mediterranean was a vital British operational command operating from Malta and Gibraltar. The Carthaginians had closed the Strait of Gibraltar to all ships from other nations. Eight days after the ship cleared port, the Dei Gratia left New York for Gibraltar. An embryonic subduction margin is potentially developing west of Gibraltar. By doing so, he connected the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and formed the Strait of Gibraltar. One part of the split mountain is Gibraltar and the other is either Monte Hacho or Jebel Musa. Polybius respects that limit, but identifies Iberia as the Mediterranean side as far south as Gibraltar, with the Atlantic side having no name. Its southern tip is very close to the northwest coast of Africa, separated from it by the Strait of Gibraltar and the Mediterranean Sea. Show More Sentences Nineteen personnel are stationed in Gibraltar to support the small Gibraltar Squadron, the RN's only permanent overseas squadron. Expatriate congregations on the continent of Europe have become the Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe. Gibraltar became a critical naval base and allowed Britain to control the Atlantic entry and exit point to the Mediterranean. In referendums, some colonial populations have chosen to retain their colonial status, such as Gibraltar and French Guiana. Associate Membership, which is open to associated states or overseas territories of member governments, has been granted to Gibraltar. The party is also organised in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. From the 2004 election onwards, Gibraltar has been included within the constituency for the purpose of elections to the European parliament only. Bank of England notes are generally accepted in the Falklands and Gibraltar, but for example Scottish and Northern Irish notes are not. It is widely spoken in Gibraltar, although English is the official, international language. The Orwells set out in September 1938 via Gibraltar and Tangier to avoid Spanish Morocco and arrived at Marrakech. After losing their opening match in Germany, Scotland recorded home wins against Georgia, the Republic of Ireland and Gibraltar. Since Gibraltar was accepted as a full UEFA member at the UEFA congress held in London on 24 May 2013, their Cup winner is also sent. Bermuda and Gibraltar have similar relationships to the UK as the Crown dependencies. These territories do not form part of the United Kingdom and, with the exception of Gibraltar, are not part of the European Union. Only Gibraltar has representation in the European Parliament and it shares its Member with the region of South West England. Full British citizenship was soon returned to the people of Gibraltar having regard to the friction with Spain. The Gibraltar national football team was accepted into UEFA in 2013 in time for the 2016 European Championships. Passports issued to residents of the Crown dependencies and Gibraltar has a slightly variated cover. The referendum was held across all four countries of the United Kingdom, as well as in Gibraltar, as a single majority vote. David Cameron cancelled a planned rally in Gibraltar supporting British EU membership. Show More Sentences Spain acquired Britain's Florida colonies and the island of Minorca, but failed in its primary aim of recovering Gibraltar. The resulting concentration near Gibraltar resulted in a series of battles around the Gibraltar and Sierra Leone convoys. Occasionally, the IRA attempted or carried out attacks on British targets in Gibraltar, Germany and the Netherlands. The British Indian Ocean Territory is one of only two British territories where traffic drives on the right, the other being Gibraltar. After the collapse of the Roman Empire, Gibraltar came briefly under the control of the Vandals. On completion of the works in the town, the Sultan crossed the Strait to look at the works and stayed in Gibraltar for two months. The occupation of the town by Alliance forces caused the exodus of the population to the surrounding area of the Campo de Gibraltar. In the 1950s, Franco renewed Spain's claim to sovereignty over Gibraltar and restricted movement between Gibraltar and Spain. In response, Spain completely closed the border with Gibraltar and severed all communication links. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who is represented by the Governor of Gibraltar. Gibraltar has no administrative divisions but is divided into seven Major Residential Areas. Migrating birds are very common and Gibraltar is home to the only Barbary partridges found on the European continent. In May 2016 a report by the World Health Organization showed that Gibraltar had the worst air quality in any British territory. Gibraltar is a popular port for cruise ships and attracts day visitors from resorts in Spain. It is also a popular shopping destination, and all goods and services are VAT free, but may be subject to Gibraltar taxes. A number of British and international banks have operations based in Gibraltar. The currency of Gibraltar is the Gibraltar pound, issued by the Government of Gibraltar under the terms of the 1934 Currency Notes Act. The small British enclave of the city of Gibraltar presents a third cultural group found in the straits. There are ferries that operate between Spain and Morocco across the strait, as well as between Spain and Ceuta and Gibraltar to Tangier. The Strait of Gibraltar links the Atlantic Ocean directly to the Mediterranean Sea. Show More Sentences The eastward Gibraltar Arc oceanic subduction system was active during the Early and Middle Miocene and has likely been inactive since. It was active during the Neogene, contributing to the westward advance of the Gibraltar Arc. On reaching the Straits of Gibraltar, Mainwaring announced to his crew his intention of fighting the Spanish anywhere he found them. The British fleet was ordered to return home, and set sail from Gibraltar to Portsmouth in late September. Fort Gibraltar was renamed Fort Garry in 1822 and became the leading post in the region for the Hudson's Bay Company. This was the result of a 1999 European Court of Human Rights case, which argued that Gibraltar should be entitled to vote in European elections. Spain took a complaint about Gibraltar participating in European elections to the European Court of Justice, but their case was unsuccessful. After fighting an indecisive battle he withdrew to Gibraltar, and Menorca subsequently fell. Nevertheless, in 859, Danish pirates sailed through Gibraltar and raided the little Moroccan state of Nekor. Morocco has a coast by the Atlantic Ocean that reaches past the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea. With an improved harbour the town would have played the same role that Gibraltar later played in British naval strategy. Tangier remains a very popular tourist destination for cruise ships and day visitors from Spain and Gibraltar. The Berbers marched south in three columns, simultaneously attacking Toledo, Cordoba, and the ports on the Gibraltar straits. July 1779 saw the start of the Great Siege of Gibraltar, an attempt by France and Spain to wrest control of Gibraltar from the British. They spend their winters under the warm and sheltery shores of Gibraltar and Barbary. Our first base is the coastal resort of Rincon de la Victoria, and the transfer to Gibraltar is via the stunning Ronda to Algeciras Railway. My great treat was to be able to spend a whole day on the Rock of Gibraltar, inside the barbary Ape colony. High on The Rock of Gibraltar, Benny the Barbary ape and six of his tail-less, furryfaced friends scampered up and held out leathery paws. Not by the Raffles kind of gentlemen jewel thief, once played by Anthony Valentine, but by the Barbary apes that live on the Rock of Gibraltar. In 1942 the 1,787-ton Ravenspoint was sunk in Gibraltar harbour by a limpet mine but salvage teams soon refloated her. Show More Sentences Gail Birks is an experienced independent corporate director for Gibraltar Private Bank, marking 20 years of service. Gibraltar are expected to play their games in Portugal, where Sagres and Super Bock beer are super cheap. Simon Parkes hasn't been seen since December 1986 when he was on shore leave in Gibraltar. Gibraltar residents know that grocery bags can touch off a monkey stampede, and hotels post signs warning guests to keep their windows shut. The Pierson properties are being integrated with sister Riverside Cement, Sahara Sand and Gibraltar Rock businesses. I achieved all kinds of successes but my favourite one was being the Gibraltar Rock Race Record Holder for at least four years. Britain reacted angrily after Spain opened a diplomatic bag at the border with Gibraltar, contravening the Vienna Convention. The Briton, who has only been identified by the initials EE, was arrested by Guardia Civil officers from Algeciras, near Gibraltar, at a municipal centre in the capital. Some bunkers in the mid to late 20th century came to be buried deep inside mountains and prominent rocks, such as Gibraltar and the Cheyenne Mountain Complex. Men who subsequently died from injuries sustained at the battle are buried in or near the Trafalgar Cemetery, at the south end of Main Street, Gibraltar. The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Gibraltar and Spain in Europe from Morocco in Africa. The opposing coast, which is roughly parallel to the east coast, runs from Gibraltar Point to the mouth of the River Welland, all within Lincolnshire. This is a list of cathedrals in England and Wales and the Crown Dependencies of the Isle of Man, Gibraltar and those in the Channel Islands, by country. Governed by its leader and National Executive Committee, UKIP is divided into twelve regional groups, with an additional one representing Gibraltar. Nelson returned to Gibraltar at the end of July, and travelled from there to England, dismayed at his failure to bring the French to battle and expecting to be censured. The Spanish claim makes a distinction between the isthmus that connects the Rock to the Spanish mainland on the one hand, and the Rock and city of Gibraltar on the other. Villeneuve managed to break out a second time in April, and this time succeeded in passing through the Strait of Gibraltar and into the Atlantic, bound for the West Indies. Since the 1940s Spain has called for the return of Gibraltar. Most damaging of all was the fall of Singapore, which had previously been hailed as an impregnable fortress and the eastern equivalent of Gibraltar. Massive numbers of large raptors and storks pass through areas such as the Strait of Messina, Gibraltar, Falsterbo, and the Bosphorus at migration times. Show More Sentences Shelburne instead offered to cede East Florida, West Florida, and Menorca if Spain would relinquish the claim on Gibraltar, terms which were reluctantly accepted. The Bishop of Sodor and Man and the Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe are not eligible to sit in the House of Lords as their dioceses lie outside the United Kingdom. Spain sought to recover Gibraltar and Menorca in Europe, as well as Mobile and Pensacola in Florida, and also to expel the British from Central America. After a holiday visiting archaeological sites in Gibraltar and Spain in February 1957, he sailed to Australia, reaching Sydney on his 65th birthday. The Bishop of Sodor and Man and the Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe may not sit in the House of Lords regardless of seniority as their dioceses lie outside the United Kingdom. They landed at Gibraltar on 30 April and worked their way northward. The last UK based army battalion left Gibraltar in 1991 and the Royal Gibraltar Regiment took charge of local defence under the command structure British Forces Gibraltar. The British Government compromised recognising its commitment in the 1969 constitution that it would not negotiate with Spain without the consent of people of Gibraltar. Under an initiative originally started in 1999, the Government of Gibraltar together with opposition parties negotiated a new constitution for Gibraltar. The Strait of Gibraltar is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. Gibraltar is believed to be the birthplace of the rugby variant Tag Rugby. Rugby union is fairly popular and one of the fastest growing team sports, Gibraltar Rugby Union Football Union applied for membership of Europe's governing body for rugby. The Gibraltar Arc in the western Mediterranean is migrating westward into the Central Atlantic where it joins the converging African and Eurasian plates. On 4 June 2012, the Gibraltar Diamond Jubilee Flotilla, inspired by the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant, celebrated sixty years of the Queen's reign. The culture of Gibraltar reflects Gibraltarians' diverse origins. The Gibraltar Secular Humanist Society also holds regular meetings. Mention of these places in a journal of the voyage indicates that Pytheas passed through the Straits of Gibraltar and sailed north along the coast of Portugal. Berber and Arabic are spoken by the Moroccan community, as are Hindi and Sindhi by the Indian and the Pakistani communities of Gibraltar respectively. Other mammals found in Gibraltar include rabbits, foxes and bats. Everyone welcome afterwards to The Gibraltar Rock, Tynemouth. Show More Sentences The Gibraltar Arc is a geological region corresponding to an arcuate orogen surrounding the Alboran Sea, between the Iberian Peninsula and Africa. The Gibraltar Arc is located at the western end of the Mediterranean Alpine belt and formed during the Neogene due to convergence of the Eurasian and African plates. The Gibraltar Arc was formed during the Neogene due to a combination of western migration of the orogenic mountain front and late orogenic extension. After leaving from Southampton, our first port of call will be Gibraltar. Dolphins and whales are frequently seen in the Bay of Gibraltar. Unofficially, most retail outlets in Gibraltar accept the euro, though some payphones and the Royal Gibraltar Post Office, along with all other government offices, do not. A crossing would not have been necessary, but it is more likely there than over a theoretical but unproven land bridge through either Gibraltar or Sicily. They continue on, Rognvald often thinking of Ermingerd, past Gibraltar. The teenage keeper, born in Sandown, was selected for his home island's representative team and played against Gibraltar, Rhodes, Estonian team Saaremaa and Jersey. Gibraltar has several positive attributes as a financial centre, including a common law legal system and access to the EU single market in financial services. Before the 2004 election, it was expanded to include Gibraltar. Branches and franchises of international retailers such as Tommy Hilfiger and Sunglass Hut are also present in Gibraltar, as is the Spanish clothing company Mango. As the Alliance's campaign faltered, the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht was negotiated and ceded control of Gibraltar to Britain to secure Britain's withdrawal from the war. In 1501, Gibraltar passed back to the Spanish Crown, and Isabella I of Castile issued a Royal Warrant granting Gibraltar the coat of arms that it still uses today. After the conquest, King Henry IV of Castile assumed the additional title of King of Gibraltar, establishing it as part of the comarca of the Campo Llano de Gibraltar. Subsequently, Gibraltar became known as one of the Pillars of Hercules, after the Greek legend of the creation of the Strait of Gibraltar by Heracles. To the north, Morocco is bordered by the Strait of Gibraltar, where international shipping has unimpeded transit passage between the Atlantic and Mediterranean. It is located on the Maghreb coast at the western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Spartel. In 1779 Spain joined the war as an ally of France under the Pacte de Famille, intending to capture Gibraltar and British colonies in the Caribbean. One chapter offers a progression of inebriations, altercations, and fornications committed by individuals of some local standing in Gibraltar, Brisbane, and Toowoomba. Show More Sentences Its site plays a key role in connecting maritime regions, as it is in a very critical position on the Strait of Gibraltar, which passes between Europe and Africa. Gibraltar is not a member of the European Union in its own right. The Arms of the Gibraltarian Government, which was granted by the College of Arms in 1836 to commemorate the Great Siege of Gibraltar, features the Royal Arms of England. He died as a result of leg wounds caused by cannonball, during the Battle of Gibraltar, an engagement in which a Spanish fleet of 21 vessels was entirely destroyed. His younger son, Giles Chichester, is a British politician, and Conservative Member of the European Parliament for South West England and Gibraltar. The education systems of current and former British territories, such as Gibraltar, and Nigeria, also offer the qualification, as supplied by the same examination boards. Examples from Classical Literature The Primates are represented by one form only, the Barbary ape, found in Gibraltar. The place is distant twenty-five miles from Gibraltar, and sixteen from Marbella. Algeciras had become a fortress of great strength and magnificence, and Gibraltar was a mere sort of outlying post. Gibraltar being a free port, there are no customs' dues, except those on wines and spirits. On Crater Peak, and below on Gibraltar, hypersthene andesite occurs with considerable variation of color and texture. Just now, Grandfather's keyster is the Rock of Gibraltar, the financial prop that is sustaining the whole structure. October 15th the lamplighter, with tobacco for Gibraltar, was captured and burned. He belonged to the engineers, and was on his way to take over the command of Gibraltar. But it is not generally known that, on European ground, the magot is not confined solely to the Gibraltar Rock. In January we sailed, making the best of our way for the straits of Gibraltar. Looking about me, I found a brig called the Hippomenes, bound to Gibraltar, and back. We lay-to off the Cape two days, and then ran into Gibraltar, and anchored. Thus Spain lost Gibraltar, and she has never been able to recover it since. Gibraltar has stood several protracted sieges, one of them of nearly four years' duration, and the English only captured it by stratagem. Alicant, Carthagena, Palos, and Malaga will be passed but a mile or two distant, and Gibraltar reached in about twenty-four hours. From there by steamer to Gibraltar, stopping at Ceuta on the way. The coxcomb stuck up in the midst like Ceuta in Gibraltar Straits. From Gibraltar, running along the coasts of Spain and France, Marseilles will be reached in three days. Jacob was going out to Gibraltar in the course of the next week. He stopped abruptly, like a golf ball hitting the north side of Gibraltar. Show More Sentences Three months afterward, in midwinter, he smote the north shore of the Mediterranean from Gibraltar to Greece in the same stupefying manner. O'Brien is responsible for 21 of the 37 entries in the Rock Of Gibraltar EBF Tetrarch Stakes including 2000 Guineas chance Hold That Tiger. To the west a vast and inky-black Gibraltar magically appeared. Every now and then my glove purchase in Gibraltar last night intrudes itself upon me. Rocks of an agglomerate type are well shown in the walls of Gibraltar. Maracaibo and Gibraltar next fell into the clutches of the pirate. He told one of them a couple of our gunboats could come here and knock Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea! Then there is the provost guard, patrolling the streets of Gibraltar. The ancient Greeks believed Gibraltar was on the edge of the world and to sail beyond the Pillars of Hercules was sure to lead to certain death. We haven't a ship worth a snap of the fingers from Gibraltar to Suez. The Jeremy Noseda-trained Rock Of Gibraltar colt survived a stewards' inquiry after causing interference with Shindy and, surprisingly, Kelly avoided picking up a suspension. 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