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Gibraltar dominates the entrance to the Mediterranean between the southern tip of Spain and the continent of Africa. It is only an hours drive from Malaga airport on the Costa Del sol.The territory covers 2.53 square miles. It shares a three-quarter mile land border with Spain. On the Spanish side is the town La Línea de la Concepción, a municipality of Cádiz province. The part of Cádiz province next to Gibraltar is called Campo de Gibraltar, literally Gibraltar Countryside. The shoreline measures 7½ miles (12 km) in length. There are two coasts of Gibraltar – the East Side, which contains the settlements of Sandy Bay and Catalan Bay, and the West Side, where the vast majority of the population lives. The population of Gibraltar was 27,967 in July 2007.
The official language is English, which is used by the courts, and for government and business purposes. Most residents also speak Spanish to a varying degree due to Gibraltar's proximity to Spain. Within Gibraltar, the main form of transport is the car. Motorbikes are popular and there is a good modern bus service. Unlike in other British territories, traffic drives on the right, as the territory shares a land border with Spain.
Gibraltar is a popular stop for cruise ships and attracts day visitors from resorts in Spain. The Rock is a popular tourist attraction, particularly among British tourists and residents in the southern coast of Spain. It is also a popular shopping destination, and all goods and services are VAT free. Many of the large British high street chains have branches in Gibraltar, including Marks and Spencer, BHS, Dorothy Perkins, and the supermarket Morrisons.Do you live in this area? We can cater for all types of local moves in and around Gibraltar and the Costa Del Sol region. Based in Malaga, we have transport and storage facilities in the area for all types of removals from a full house or villa to single items such as pianos or pool tables.
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The Monkeys on the Rock of Gibraltar
Probably the most famous inhabitants of Gibraltar all live high up on the Rock - a large colony of Barbary Apes and the only wild primates in Europe. The Ape's Den will definitely be a stop off point on your tour, or if you go it alone the Den is near the middle cable car station. Legend has it that when the monkeys disappear from Gibraltar, so will the English and so, fearful of this actually being true, the British shipped in re-enforcements from nearby Africa when numbers dwindled slightly during World War 2.
Recently, however, the opposite is the case and the authorities are considering contraceptive implants and repatriation to their native Africa as two measures to alleviate this problem. It is advisable not to get too close to the monkeys especially when they have young with them - remember that they are wild animals and although used to being gawped at and photographed them certainly will not take kindly to a quick cuddle.Get a free no obligation quote for house move from UK to Gibraltar and we will get straight back to you. Alternatively give us call on the numbers on the site. Premier Movers will look after all of your European removal and relocation needs.
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