Capital punishment in Gibraltar

Prior to the foundation of the Alameda Gardens in 1816, its location (the Grand Parade, an assembly ground situated to the south of the town, beyond Southport Gates) was the place of public executions.

[3] During the 19th century, public military hangings were carried out at Grand Casemates Square,[4] with the last one held in 1864.

[6] Two Spaniards from La Línea de la Concepción recruited by the German intelligence service, the Abwehr, 23-year-old Luis López Cordón Cuenca and 19-year-old José Martín Muñoz, were hanged on 11 January 1944[1] for offences committed during World War II.

[7] Barring two exceptions, capital punishment was almost completely abolished in Gibraltar on 8 November 1965,[1] in line with British practice.

[8] However, capital punishment was abolished in 2002, when the death penalty was outlawed under all circumstances in all the British Overseas Territories.