With fuel prices continuing to be among the issues that put the most pressure on family budgets, any variation in the value per liter attracts attention. There is, however, one case that stands out on the Iberian map: Gibraltar, where gasoline can be significantly cheaper than in Portugal and Spain.
On the website of , an operator with several stations in the territory, regular gasoline appears at 1,050 pounds per liter. At the European Central Bank’s reference exchange rate (EUR/GBP) of January 6, 2026, this corresponds to around 1.21 euros per liter.
For comparison, the most recent averages available point to 1.66 euros per liter in Portugal and 1.43 euros per liter in Spain (gasoline), values above those practiced in Gibraltar in the same week. And even compared to Andorra, another territory on the Peninsula often associated with low prices, published references place gasoline above Gibraltar at the beginning of January.
Why so cheap?
Part of the explanation lies in Gibraltar’s own tax regime, which does not have VAT and applies locally defined indirect taxation.
Border control
According to the official Visit Gibraltar portal, there is border control at entry, because Gibraltar is outside the Schengen area (and a valid identification document is required, such as a passport or identity card for EU nationals). The crossing can be quick outside of rush hours, but the portal itself warns that there may be congestion at certain times.
More than fuel: the “Rock” and what to see
In addition to saving on supplies, Gibraltar is considered a territory with a strong cultural mix, where British and Spanish influences coexist in the same urban space. Its greatest symbol is the Rock of Gibraltar, which reaches 426 meters.
From a geological point of view, the Gibraltar Museum explains that this limestone mass originates from materials formed around 200 million years ago, with the current relief being the result of complex geological processes over time. And, from the top, on clear days, it is possible to see the other side of the Strait, towards the African coast.
The 18th century tunnels
Among the most emblematic places is the Rochedo tunnel network. According to the Gibraltar Nature Reserve, the tunnels associated with the Great Siege were excavated for defensive purposes and were later expanded, including up to the period of World War II, and are now part of the visitable heritage.
Despite being in the south of the Iberian Peninsula, Gibraltar is a very small territory (in the order of 6.7 square kilometers) and with a population in the tens of thousands, which makes it very densely populated.
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