Storage in La Línea de la Concepción
Storage in La Línea is within a town in Spain. Located in the province of Cádiz in Andalucia, home to a new self-contained storage facility on the Western Costa del Sol just 5 minutes from Gibraltar.
La Linea lies on the eastern isthmus of the Bay of Gibraltar. North of Gibraltar–Spain border, which lies north of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. La Linea is situated on the sandy isthmus which unites the Rock of Gibraltar with the coast in the eastern flank of the Bay of Gibraltar. Located between Sierra Carbonera and the Rock of Gibraltar.
The town derives its name firstly from the línea or boundary line separating Spain from Gibraltar, and secondly from the Immaculate Conception of Mary, the Mother of Jesus.
People of La Línea have traditionally found work in Gibraltar, from the days in the 18th century when Gibraltar was an important naval port. This stopped with the total closure of the border by the Spanish government between 1969 and 1982 as a result of the dispute between Spain and Britain regarding the sovereignty of Gibraltar. The border was fully reopened in 1985.
La Línea is a major supplier of fruit and vegetables to Gibraltar; other industries include the manufacture of cork, liquor, and fish paste. It also had an important military garrison with substantial fortifications and a port.
Storage in La Línea de la Concepción
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Spanish dictator Francisco Franco ordered the closure of the border gate on June 8, 1969, in response to the new Gibraltar Constitution. Thousands of people from La Línea lost their jobs in Gibraltar with a heavy social and economic toll in the city.
The People’s Party mayor of La Línea, Alejandro Sánchez, attempted to impose a so-called “congestion charge” in 2010. This would impact people entering or leaving Gibraltar. However, the party were told by the Spanish Government such a charge would be a breach of national and international EU law.
Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
The Parish church was built in the 19th-century colonial style. Shrine of the Immaculate Conception features the 17th-century reredos and the image of St. Mary made by the Andalusian sculptor Luis Ortega Bru. The church became a shrine at the end of 2005. The Church of the Immaculate Conception has three naves. The exterior of the building echoes the interior layout, with a remarkable simplicity and beauty.
Monument to the Spanish workers in Gibraltar
The monument is a tribute to the thousands of “linenses” and “campogibraltareños”. In particular to those who spent their lives working in Gibraltar. Difficult times in this part of Spain meant they crossed the border every day to work and support their families. It’s a tribute by La Línea to all those who worked and continue to work in Gibraltar.
Are you stuck for space in Gibraltar? Store your goods at a self-contained storage in La Línea, just 5 minutes from the Rock. Alternatively, start your own self storage franchise on the Costa del Sol.