natural wonder
Rock of Gibraltar
The iconic limestone monolith guarding the strait between Europe and Africa, home to the famous Barbary macaques.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
La Línea de la Concepción is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Upper Town, 3km from Rock of Gibraltar.
La Línea de la Concepción is a town located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 64,595, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, La Línea de la Concepción sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add La Línea de la Concepción to your route.
La Línea de la Concepción (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈlinea ðe la konθeβˈθjon]), often referred to simply as La Línea, is a municipality of Spain belonging to the province of Cádiz, Andalusia.
The city lies on the sandy isthmus which is part of the eastern flank of the Bay of Gibraltar, and includes the entireRead more
Gibraltar–Spain border to the south. La Línea has close economic and social links with the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. It is part of the comarca of Campo de Gibraltar.
The first dwellings, which date back to the 18th century, were behind the Spanish fortification lines drawn up during the Sieges of Gibraltar which took place during the 18c and 19c wars in Europe.
The population of La Línea was a part of the municipality of San Roque until the community was decreed on 17 January 1870 to be a standalone municipality.
The people of La Línea have traditionally found work in Gibraltar, from the days in the 18th century when Gibraltar was an important naval port.
La Línea was, and still is, a supplier of fresh produce from its open and fertile land area as well as its population supplying workers, mainly for the Gibraltar Dockyard.
This provision stopped with the total closure of the border by the Spanish government between 9 June 1969 and 15 December 1982 as a result of the dispute between Spain and Britain regarding the sovereignty of Gibraltar.
The border was fully reopened on 5 February 1985.
La Línea is a major supplier of fruit and vegetables to Gibraltar; other industries include the manufacture of cork, liquor, and fish paste. It also had an important military garrison with substantial fortifications and a port.
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La Línea de la Concepción is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 36.1681 latitude, -5.3478 longitude.
La Línea de la Concepción has a population of approximately 64,595 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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