As we approach the hottest months of the summer, inevitably
thoughts turn to lazy days on the beach or by the pool. In my last
column, I discussed how – despite assumptions based on our
Mediterranean location – Gibraltar does not shut down for the
summer. Far from it, in fact: the summer is a busy time for
business. A good example is that the Gibraltar government is
gearing up to host Maritime Week, which culminates in a conference
from 8-10 July – more of which later, and indeed elsewhere in
this edition of The Gibraltar Magazine.
An obvious benefit of living in Gibraltar is that nothing is
ever very far from the sea. No one living here can escape our
maritime heritage and a quick glance at a map would demonstrate all
too clearly the strategic importance of the territory down the
ages. The Rock guards the northern side of the Strait of Gibraltar
(please, the name should never be in the plural, although just
saying "the straits" is fine) and enjoys a commanding
view
