With fuel prices continuing to be among the issues that put the most pressure on family budgets, any variation in the value per liter continues to attract attention. There is, however, a singular point on the map of the Iberian Peninsula where the price of fuel is clearly lower than that in Portugal and Spain. In Gibraltar, a liter of gasoline costs around 1.21 euros.
The local operator, responsible for several filling stations in the territory, indicates on its website that simple gasoline currently costs 1,050 pounds per liter, which corresponds to approximately 1.21 euros. Even considering exchange rate fluctuations, this is a consistently lower value than fuel prices in Portugal and Spain.
This difference is explained by Gibraltar’s own fiscal policy. The rates applied to petroleum products are lower than those in neighboring countries, which helps to understand why the territory has become an attractive destination for those crossing the border in search of lower prices.
Border control
According to the official Visit Gibraltar portal, border control is mandatory, as Gibraltar is not part of the Schengen area. Even so, the crossing usually takes place without major delays, allowing visitors to enter, refuel and return to Spain in a short period of time.
In addition to saving on fuel, Gibraltar offers the possibility of getting to know a place marked by narrow streets, colonial-style buildings and a mix of British and Andalusian accents, as described by the Earth Trekkers tourist portal.
Famous rock
The Rock of Gibraltar is considered the most emblematic symbol of the region. It rises 426 meters high and is visible from dozens of kilometers away. Formed around 200 million years ago, this limestone structure resulted from tectonic movements, according to the source cited above.
The cable car that leads to the top provides panoramic views over the Mediterranean and, on clear days, offers views of the African coast.
History of the territory
As the Gibraltar Museum recalls on its website, Gibraltar was occupied by several civilizations over the centuries, including Muslims and Castilians, passing under British rule in 1713, after the signing of the Treaty of Utrecht. Its strategic location between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean made it a crucial point of defense and trade.
Currently, the British presence remains clearly visible, from the red telephone boxes to the local currency. The Gibraltar pound, used in everyday transactions, reinforces the British character of the territory.
18th century tunnels
The Gibraltar Heritage Trust website also highlights the extensive network of tunnels excavated in the 18th century, initially used as a defensive system and later expanded during the Second World War. Today, many of these tunnels can be visited and help tell the military history of the territory, which continues to play a strategic role in the region.
Also know, as a curiosity, that despite being located in the south of the Iberian Peninsula, Gibraltar has only around 6.8 square kilometers in area, which makes it one of the most densely populated territories in the world, with more than 30 thousand inhabitants concentrated in an extremely small space.
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