La linea History

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The History of La linea

The coastal town of La Línea de la Concepcion - more commonly known simply as La Línea (meaning boundary line' in Spanish) separating Spain from Gibraltar and secondly from the Immaculate Conception of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. The local people are called linenses.

Many of the over 60,000 residents of La Línea work in Gibraltar, travelling between the two each day. Some Gibraltarians have jobs on the mainland work this system in reverse so there is a great deal of socialising between the two territories.

In recent year La Línea has become popular both as a permanent residence and also as a tourist destination. The nearby area of Alcaidesa combines great golf courses and residential development. When linked to the many improvements made within La Línea itself, there are many reasons why the area is attracting so many people.

Gibraltar relies on La Línea for the supply of fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and fish as well as many other products. There is also an important Spanish military presence in La Línea and some interesting fortifications to visit. La Línea has a pretty port area and two beaches along the seafront. The beaches are called Playa de Santa Barbara and Playa de Levante.