The Gibraltar Flag Explained: Why This Simple Design Still Matters in 2026
In a territory of just 6.7 km² and roughly 34,000 people, one flag carries centuries of data. Adopted in 1982 and rooted in a coat of arms granted in 1502, Gibraltar’s red-and-white banner has flown through sieges, referendums, and modern geopolitics. When over 98% of voters rejected shared sovereignty in 2002, that simple castle and…

