Congreso, coloquio o simposio

The Human Sciences Faculty and the Institute of Applied Linguistics (ILA) are pleased to announce that the fourth Gibraltar International Conference will be held at the Universidad de Cádiz from 6-8 May 2026.

Following on from the success of previous editions held in Cambridge, Vigo and Basel, this conference aims to continue raising awareness and provide a forum for the growing interest in Gibraltar studies. Its proximity to Gibraltar makes Cádiz an ideal setting and springboard from which to explore and learn firsthand about the Rock. This event seeks to bring together scholars, researchers, and postgraduate students from diverse fields, including linguistics, literary studies, history and cultural studies to examine Gibraltar’s unique heritage and landscape.

Conference Themes and Topics

We invite papers in English that engage critically with, but are not limited to, the following themes:

Language and Linguistics

• Llanito (Yanito): Studies on its structure, evolution, sociolinguistics, and cultural significance.
• Code-switching and code-mixing in Gibraltarian speech and writing.
• Languages in contact: the role of English and Spanish in Gibraltarian society, education, and media.
• Language policy, preservation, and education in Gibraltar.
• The impact of technology and digital communication on Gibraltarian language use.
• Historical linguistics and the origins of Gibraltarian speech.

Literature and Culture

• The Gibraltarian Literary Canon and emerging voices.
• Representations of identity, nationhood, and border dynamics in literature and art.
• Writers from Gibraltar in Spanish, English, or bilingual contexts.
• The Rock as a setting, metaphor, or character in literature.
• Literary interactions with Spanish, British, and Mediterranean traditions.
• The role of oral traditions, music, and performance in Gibraltarian culture.
• Postcolonial and decolonial readings of Gibraltarian texts.

Submission Guidelines

We welcome individual paper proposals for 20-minute presentations. They should include the following:

1. Title of the presentation

2. Name and academic affiliation of the presenter(s)

3. Email address of the presenter(s)

4. Abstract of 300—400 words, outlining the main objectives, methods and findings of the presentation

Key Dates

First CFP, 6 November 2025

Abstract submission deadline, 2 March 2026

Notification of acceptance, 30 March 2026

Conference registration opens, 1 April 2026

Contact Information

For any inquiries regarding the conference, themes, or submissions, please contact the Conference Organising Committee at:

gic4@gm.uca.es

We look forward to receiving your proposals and to welcoming you to Cádiz in May 2026!

Ana Manzanas-Calvo (University of Salamanca)
Daniel Weston (University of Hong Kong)
Esterino Adami (University of Torino)
Eugenio Goria (University of Torino)
Ina Habermann (University of Basel)
Isabel Alonso-Breto (University of Barcelona)
Manfred Krug (University of Bamberg)
Osmer Balam (Wooster, Ohio)
Pedro Álvarez-Mosquera (University of Salamanca)
Raquel Fernández-Fuertes (University of Valladolid)
Sarah Buschfeld (University of Dortmund)

Jennifer Ballantine (University of Gibraltar)

Marta Rodríguez García (Universität Bern)

Andrew Canessa (University of Essex)

Rafael Vélez Núñez (Universidad de Cádiz)

Carmen Fernández Martín (Universidad de Cádiz)

Luis Escoriza Morera (Universidad de Cádiz)

Abderrazak Salim Fahfouhi (Universidad de Cádiz)

Mª Castillo García Romero (Universidad de Cádiz)

David Levey (Universidad de Cádiz)

Víctor Lara Bermejo (Universidad de Cádiz)

Rubén Aragón Sandoval (Universidad de Cádiz)

Francisco J. Fonseca Rengel (Universidad de Cádiz)

José Ramón Barros (Universidad de Cádiz)