Language

Throughout its history, Gibraltar has been inhabited by a range of immigrants from differing cultural backgrounds, including Spanish, Genoese, Maltese, Moroccan, Jewish and Portuguese who combined with the British settlers to form a heterogeneous community. The religion practiced in Gibraltar is predominantly Roman Catholic, however, other religions are common.

The official language is English although a mixture of English and Spanish is spoken in casual conversation. This local dialect has adopted the term ‘Llanito’. The education system is based on the United Kingdom system and all professions are required to have British qualifications.