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La Línea de la Concepción, often referred to simply as La Línea, is a municipality of Spain belonging to the province of Cádiz, Andalusia.
The city lies on the sandy isthmus which is part of the eastern flank of the Bay of Gibraltar, and includes the entire Gibraltar–Spain border to the south. La Línea has close economic and social links with the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. It is part of the comarca of Campo de Gibraltar.
The first dwellings, which date back to the 18th century, were behind the Spanish fortification lines drawn up during the Sieges of Gibraltar which took place during the 18c and 19c wars in Europe.
The population of La Línea was a part of the municipality of San Roque until the community was decreed on 17 January 1870 to be a standalone municipality.
The people of La Línea have traditionally found work in Gibraltar, from the days in the 18th century when Gibraltar was an important naval port.
La Línea was, and still is, a supplier of fresh produce from its open and fertile land area as well as its population supplying workers, mainly for the Gibraltar Dockyard.
This provision stopped with the total closure of the border by the Spanish government between 9 June 1969 and 15 December 1982 as a result of the dispute between Spain and Britain regarding the sovereignty of Gibraltar.
The border was fully reopened on 5 February 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.
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Where to eat
We don't have verified restaurants here yet, but the larder of Andalucía already says a lot.
See the restaurants on the mapWe haven't verified any table with its owner in La Línea de la Concepción yet. In the meantime, these are the restaurants mapped in the surrounding area.
Up to 30 km around, according to OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps. No ratings or prices: call before you go.
120 restaurants
120 restaurants
Línea de la Concepción (La) · in the village+34 699 402 863View on the map
La Línea de la Concepción · in the village+34 663 886 845View on the map
La Línea de la Concepción · in the village+34 611 575 673View on the mapWebsite
Línea de la Concepción (La) · in the village+34 627 098 212View on the mapWebsite
Línea de la Concepción (La) · in the village+34 606 216 801View on the map
Línea de la Concepción (La) · in the village+34 856 137 447View on the map
Línea de la Concepción (La) · in the village+34 632 990 442View on the map
La Línea de la Concepción · in the village+34 672 639 075View on the mapWebsite
Línea de la Concepción (La) · in the village+34 856 121 230View on the map
Línea de la Concepción (La) · in the village+34 956 762 135View on the mapWebsite
Línea de la Concepción (La) · in the village+34 956 172 681View on the map
Línea de la Concepción (La) · in the village+34 856 155 508View on the mapWebsite
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The 30 closest to the centre, out of 100 in the municipality.
Data from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). No opening hours: call before you go.
What people eat in Andalucía when they eat well.
Tomato, oil and bread, well chilled in summer; every household has its own touch.
From the Andalusian sierras, thinly hand-carved; order the tapa with your wine.
A good share of the world's extra virgin olive oil is made here, and breakfast is bread with it.
Flour, clean oil and a quick fry; a coastal custom that climbs to the sierra.
Almost every village has its market day and its producers: the cheesemaker, the baker, the vegetable garden next door. Ask at the tourist office or the bar on the square; they'll tell you where to buy straight from the maker.
La Línea de la Concepción has a weekly market, but we don't know which day.
Data from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). No opening hours: call before you go.
