Gibraltar is one of Europe’s most unique urban places: Gibraltar, a tiny British territory located on a narrow peninsula and dominated by a steep rock. The area is tightly packed with buildings and infrastructure.
The Strait of Gibraltar, the body of water facing Gibraltar, connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the world’s busiest waterways and a main route for international trade and supply chains. Around 300 commercial vessels cross the Strait every day, generating some substantial business for refueling, maintenance, and catering services in the surrounding regions of Spain, Morocco, and Gibraltar.
There are no places where you can be closer to Africa while still on European soil. In Greek mythology, the mountains on either side, Jebel Musa in Morocco and the Rock of Gibraltar on the Iberian Peninsula, represent the Pillars of Hercules. According to the myth, Hercules created these pillars during his tenth labor, either by splitting a mountain or by erecting them as a symbol of his westward journey.
Today, the Strait of Gibraltar is governed by the neighboring countries of Spain, Morocco and Gibraltar. All three powers maintain military bases along their respective coastlines, highlighting the Strait’s strategic importance. While Gibraltar remains under British control, Spain has a presence in Morocco through its enclave of Ceuta.
