Gibraltar airport (IATA: GIB, ICAO: LXGB) is located about 2km from the town centre, adjacent to the frontier with Spain. The new 84m pound terminal, which opened in 2012, is spacious and pleasant to use. It has a design capacity of one million passengers a year.

Many people choose to follow in the footsteps of Sir Sean Connery and John Lennon and Yoko Ono and get married on the Rock.

If you are considering visiting Gibraltar you may find our maps a useful tool, we provide three maps, one of the region of Andalucia with Gibraltar highlighted.

This magnificent landmark hotel is situated on the Rock of Gibraltar, and has stunning views. Built in 1932, it is decorated in a colonial style, and its famous past guests include Sir Winston Churchill.

Rooms at Rock Hotel come with satellite TV and facilities for making tea and coffee. Each also has its own bathroom, and a balcony with views of the sea.

Gibraltar has a media scene all its own which keeps both locals and visitors up to date from a variety of perspectives.

Gibraltar's economy revolves largely around financial services, shipping, tourism and e-gaming and telecommunications, including Internet. Businesses wishing to set up, expand or diversify on the Rock should contact the InvestGibraltar Office, Department of Enterprise & Development.

Many people choose to cruise these days, boarding luxurious thousand-passenger vessels with swimming pools and other sports facilities and activities, a wide variety of bars and restaurants, and live entertainment, to take them in five-star comfort to fascinating, exotic destinations.

The Gorham's Cave complex was added to the UNESCO World heritage list in 2016. Access to the caves is strictly controlled, and visitors must be accompanied by a guide approved by the Director of the Gibraltar Museum.

Gibraltar is a place of remarkable geographic importance due its location at the mouth of the Mediterranean and its exceptional natural heritage. Despite its small land area, Gibraltar supports an extensive range of terrestrial and marine species including rare plants and animals.

Perhaps the most famous residents of Gibraltar are the Barbary macaques, the only wild monkeys in Europe. These intelligent primates roam freely on the Upper Rock, especially around the Apes’ Den and the Great Siege Tunnels.

Exploring Gibraltar’s natural treasures is easy thanks to the variety of guided tours of the Rock available. Local guides offer half-day and full-day excursions that include visits to the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, the Apes’ Den, St. Michael’s Cave, and panoramic viewpoints overlooking two continents.

Gibraltar lies on one of the world’s great migratory routes, serving as a vital stopover for birds crossing between Europe and Africa. Each spring and autumn, thousands of raptors, swallows, and songbirds fill the skies.

The beautiful Alameda Gardens were first opened in 1816. Around the gardens are a number of commemorative busts and cannons dating from the 19th century. Chief attraction are the splendid plants and trees some of which are native to the Rock whilst others have been imported. The Gardens are open from 0800 to dusk daily. Admission is free.

Private banking, also known today as "wealth management" can be useful to those who have 100,000 euros or more to invest and seek management for. Offshore areas, like Gibraltar, make private banking services even more useful as institutions located in such jurisdictions are able to offer attractive tax conditions to their clients.

Looking for a lawyer? Look no further than Gibraltar, for this rock has the highest per capita population of lawyers in the world. You might secure the services of a lawyer in Gibraltar in order to assist you in obtaining corporate residency. This is not difficult and gives you the privilege of "passporting", or conducting business in any other EU country without securing further licenses - simply because your business resides on The Rock.

Given Gibraltar's status as an offshore area with special tax arrangements, this jurisdiction can be highly attractive from an investor's point of view.