La Línea de la Concepción: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 42 - 189 H. Apartamentos Vista Real
 Set just next to a wonderful beach in the Alcaidesa development, this hotel offers everything for a relaxed rural getaway.
Surrounded by gardens fill… MoreEUR 36 - 82 Hotel Miramar
 This hotel is well-located in the centre of the town with views of the Rock of Gibraltar. You are only a short stroll from beautiful, golden beaches.
… MoreEUR 44 - 200 Citymar Mediterráneo
 Set in the shade of the Rock of Gibraltar, this modern hotel lies just off the wonderful beaches of the stunning Costa de la Luz coastline – where E… MoreEUR 57 - 200 Asur Hotel Campo De Gibraltar
 This hotel is situated beside Reina Sofia Park, 500 metres from the frontier with Gibraltar. It offers air-conditioned rooms with a balcony, and has a… MoreEUR 60 - 120 Apartamentos Turisticos Aureus Bahia Sur
 Situated only 10 km from Gibraltar, this apartment complex is a fantastic place to enjoy a relaxing holiday in Andalusia, soaking up the sun.
Aureus … MoreEUR 50 - 85 AC La Linea
 Located on the promenade of La Línea de la Concepción, this hotel is only 15 minutes from Sotogrande and 1 km from the city centre.
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La Línea de la Concepción: Guide
La Línea de la Concepción (generally known as La Línea) is a town in Spain, in the province of Cádiz (province)|Cádiz in Andalucia. As of January 1 2005 it had a population of approximately 62,682. It lies on the eastern isthmus of the Bay of Gibraltar on the border with the British_overseas_territory|UK overseas territory of Gibraltar, with which it has close economic and social links.
The town derives its name from the línea or boundary line separating Spain from Gibraltar and the Immaculate Conception of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Many of its people, known in Spanish language|Spanish as linenses or piojosos (louse-infested).
Gibraltarians are referred to as llanitos, which some interpret as people of the flats. Interestingly the people of La linea themselves used to be referred to as Llanitos since they actually inhabit the plains and marsh lands surrounding Gibraltar.
The people of La Linea have traditionally found work in Gibraltar, although this was adversely affected by the total closure of the border between 1969 and 1982. Since the border was fully reopened in 1985 many Gibraltarians have moved to La Línea, where property prices and the cost of living are much lower and there is greater access to shopping, leisure facilities and entertainment.
La Línea is a major supplier of fruit and vegetables to Gibraltar; other industries include the manufacture of cork, liquor, and fish paste. It is also an important military garrison with substantial fortifications and a port.
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References
La Línea. Encyclopædia Britannica Online, 2006.
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La Línea. The Columbia Encyclopedia, 2004