Flights to Gibraltar

Getting around

Gibraltar is small enough to explore on foot, with buses and taxis for longer trips and a cable car to the top of the Rock. Traffic drives on the right, unlike in the UK. Many visitors combine Gibraltar with Andalusia, and Malaga Airport is about two hours away by road. Border arrangements with Spain have been changing under a UK–EU agreement, so check the latest rules if you plan to cross.

History

Gibraltar takes its name from Jabal Tariq, after the Moorish commander who landed here in 711, and the Moorish Castle still stands above the town. An Anglo-Dutch fleet captured the Rock in 1704, and Spain ceded it to Britain under the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713. Tunnels dug during the Great Siege of 1779 to 1783, and again in the Second World War, run for miles inside the Rock.

On and around the Rock

The Upper Rock Nature Reserve is home to more than 200 Barbary macaques, along with St Michael's Cave, the Great Siege Tunnels and the Windsor Suspension Bridge. Europa Point, at the southern tip, has a lighthouse, a mosque and views to Morocco. Gorham's Cave Complex is UNESCO-listed for its traces of Neanderthal life, and dolphin-watching boats leave from the marina.

Entry, money and time

Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory, and English is the official language. You'll still need your passport. The Gibraltar pound is at par with sterling, and UK notes and cards are widely accepted. Gibraltar is one hour ahead of the UK. Check current UK government travel advice and your insurance before you go.

When to go

Gibraltar is mild all year, with winter days around 16°C and hot, dry summers. Spring and autumn are the most comfortable for walking up the Rock.

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