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.

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.

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.

Numerous insurance companies operate from Gibraltar. Like banks, some are licensed by Gibraltar and thus fully regulated by Gibraltar's FSC (Financial Services Commission), while others are authorised and regulated by the EEA (European Economic Area) state to which they belong.

Gibraltar's Financial Services Commission is the body that regulates the finance sector. It was set up by an ordinance in 1989, which came into effect in 1991, setting up this commission as a statutory body.

Currently more than 20 banks are either represented in Gibraltar or actually authorised or licensed to provide full banking services.

Four of the top five international accountancy firms in the world are established in Gibraltar. There are also many other international and local accountancy firms based in Gibraltar.