ossing the border with Spain have been subjected to long delays and searches by the Spanish authorities. Spain has closed the border during disputes or incidents involving the Gibraltar authorities, such as the Aurora cruise ship incident and when fishermen from the Spanish fishing vessel Piraña were arrested for illegal fishing in Gibraltar waters.
Despite being an overseas territory of the UK, traffic in Gibraltar is on the right side of the road, the same with the rest of continental Europe.
By bus
Buses from Spain stop just short of Gibraltar in La Línea, but its bus station is only a three minute walk to the border.
At the end of May 2011, bus routes and fares were revised for a trial period of 3 months. Most bus routes became free to travel on for all. However, at the end of the 3-month trial, and following public consultation, the Gibraltar Government decided that free travel should be available to Gibraltar residents only. As a result, tourists and Spanish commuters now have to pay a fare once more. Route 5, which is the only bus service between the Frontier/Airport and the bus station in town, was not affected by the trial or the subsequent changes, and visitors and residents alike are charged a fare on this service.
At La Línea there are regular buses to and from Seville, Malaga, Cadiz, Granada and hourly to Algeciras (the latter one direct or with stops on the way).
The bus station in Algeciras is opposite the railway station. To go to the bus station from the harbor, turn left, walk along the main street for about 100m and then turn right. Continue about 200m along this street to the small building with railroads. There is a small sign for the bus stop. This bus can get you to La Línea for €2.35 and it goes every 30 minutes during the day. Some buses run non-stop while others make intermediate calls. In La Línea you will arrive at the bus station about 500m from
