Emile Hostel
The Emile Hostel is situated in the heart of town within walking distance of all tourist attractions, shopping area, restaurants, and just 30 seconds away from Casemates square where you have a variaty of pubs. Here we have dormitory rooms, doubles and single rooms available, Our facilities include 42 beds, showers, free linen and duvets, left luggage, tourist information, and other amenities
...
Gibraltar is a British
overseas territory. It is located on the south of the Iberian Peninsula,
overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar which links the Atlantic Ocean to
the Mediterranean Sea. The territory shares a land border with Spain to
the North. Gibraltar has historically been an important base for the
British Armed Forces and is the site of a British naval base. The name
of the territory is a Spanish corruption of the original Arabic name
Jabal Ţāriq, meaning "mountain of Tariq". It refers
to the Berber Umayyad general Tariq ibn-Ziyad, who led the Moorish
invasion of Iberia in 711. Earlier, it was known as Calpe, one of the
Pillars of Hercules. Today, Gibraltar is known colloquially as "Gib"
or "the Rock". The sovereignty of Gibraltar is a major issue
of contention in Anglo-Spanish relations. Spain requests the return of
sovereignty, ceded by Spain in perpetuity in 1713. Any transfer has been
consistently and totally rejected by almost all Gibraltarians. As an
overseas territory of the UK, the head of state is Queen Elizabeth II,
who is represented by the Governor of Gibraltar. The UK retains
responsibility for defence, foreign relations, internal security, and
financial stability. The Governor is not involved in the day-to-day
administration of Gibraltar, and his role is largely as a ceremonial
head of state. The Governor officially appoints the Chief Minister and
government ministers after an election. He is responsible for matters of
defence, security, and the Royal Gibraltar Police. The territory covers
2.53 square miles (6.543 km˛). It shares a three-quarter of a mile (1.2
km) land border with Spain and has 7˝ miles (12 km) of shoreline. There
are two coasts (sides) of Gibraltar – the East Side, which contains
the settlements of Sandy Bay and Catalan Bay, and the West Side, where
the vast majority of the population lives. The climate is Mediterranean
with mild winters and warm summers. There are two main prevailing winds,
an easterly one known as the "Levante" coming from the sahara
in Africa which brings humid weather and warmer sea and the other as
"poniente" which is westerly and brings fresher air in and
colder sea. Its terrain consists of the 1,396 foot (426 m) high Rock of
Gibraltar and the narrow coastal lowland surrounding it. The Rock itself
is made of limestone and is 1,396 feet (426 m) high. It contains many
miles of tunnelled roads, most of which are operated by the military and
hence closed to the public. Gibraltar has no administrative divisions.
It is, however, divided into seven Major Residential Areas, which are
further divided into Enumeration Areas, used for statistical purposes.
The official language is English, which is used for government and
business purposes. Most Gibraltarians use Llanito (pronounced "Yanito")
as their vernacular language, a dialect of Andalusian Spanish strongly
influenced by English that also incorporates some words native to
neither. Arabic is also spoken by the Moroccan community.
