yes ,Gibraltar does belong to spain
The distance by sea between Gibraltar and Malta is approximately 1,000 nautical miles (about 1,150 miles or 1,850 kilometers). This distance can vary slightly depending on the specific route taken. The journey typically involves navigating through the Mediterranean Sea, passing by several islands and coastlines along the way.
All or parts of the following European countries: Portugal, Gibraltar, Italy, France and Malta.
Malta is a Member State of the European Union (EU) ; which is strategically located within the Mediterranean Sea. This strategic position has consistently allowed Malta to eclectically develop as an important International Trading Post. The Malta Freeport is one of the Mediterranean's leading Sea Ports for Container Shipments. The distance between Malta and the nearest point in Sicily (Italy) is 93km. The distance from Malta to the nearest point on the North African Mainland (Tunisia) is 288km. Gibraltar is 1826km to Malta's West and Alexandria is 1510km to it's East.
The Straits of Gibraltar guard the entrance and exit to the Mediterranean Sea.
Kition (Cyprus) Olbia (Sardinia) Lilybaeaum (Sicily) Maleth (Malta) Calpe (Gibraltar)
English is an official language in two European countries: Ireland, and Malta, and the de facto language in the UK.
The capital of Gibraltar is also Gibraltar
Possibly, since the loss of Gibraltar may have led to the loss of Malta and possibly the U.K.'s African and Middle Eastern possessions once Rommel's supply lines were safe from attack. You would have to consider what Germany would have lost in order to take Gibraltar since the UK would have put up a stubborn fight.
gibraltar
Spain, France, Italy, Malta, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Lybia, Tunisia, Algeria, Morroco, and The United Kingdom (they still hold the Gibraltar rock).
The Strait of Gibraltar