Gibraltar eSIM

Yes, unless the offer you choose names both territories. Gibraltar and Spain are separate destinations, and a plan written for Gibraltar stops at the frontier, even though La Línea de la Concepción is only a few minutes' walk away. If you are staying in Spain and visiting Gibraltar for a day, a plan for Spain plus a separate one for Gibraltar, or an offer that lists both, is the clean arrangement. Read the destination list before the frontier day rather than at the barrier.

Not necessarily. Gibraltar left the European Union together with the United Kingdom, so EU roaming rules do not automatically apply there, and many EU contracts treat it as outside their roaming zone. UK contracts vary as well. Check your home provider's current terms for Gibraltar before travelling. If you rely on a travel eSIM instead, leave the home line's data switched off so it does not run up charges while the travel line carries your data.

There are three usual ways. The cable car runs from its lower station near the Alameda Gardens to the top station, though it can close in high winds. Minibus and taxi tours drive up through the nature reserve and stop at the main sights, and walkers can climb by road or by steep paths such as the Mediterranean Steps, which suit only the sure-footed. Tickets for the reserve's attractions are needed in any case. Save the cable car times and the tour meeting point before you start the climb.

A day covers the highlights: Main Street, the Upper Rock with the macaques, St Michael's Cave, the Great Siege Tunnels and Europa Point. An overnight adds a slower look at the tunnels and museums, an evening in Ocean Village or Casemates, and an early start on the Rock before the day visitors arrive. Accommodation is limited and in demand, so many people stay in Spain. Whichever you choose, the border crossing is the step to plan, together with the data for each side.

They can be. The macaques are wild, used to people and quick to grab anything that looks like food, including bags, bottles and loose phones. Keep belongings zipped, do not eat near them and never feed them, which is prohibited and can lead to a fine. Taking photos from a sensible distance is no problem. If a macaque does take something, do not try to wrestle it back; ask a nearby guide or warden for help, and keep the phone on a strap or in a pocket while on the Upper Rock.

On clear days the Moroccan coast is easy to see from Europa Point and the top of the Rock. Reaching it is another matter: most ferries across the Strait leave from Algeciras and Tarifa on the Spanish side, and the crossing takes you into another country with its own entry rules. A plan written for Gibraltar does not include Spain or Morocco, so for a day in Tangier or a longer onward trip, check the destination list and arrange a plan for each country on the route.

Tunnels and caves inside the Rock block a mobile signal almost entirely, so being offline there is expected. Near the frontier and around the bay, a handset may also pick up networks from the Spanish side, and the plan covers only the territory its offer names. If data fails in the open, check that the travel line is on, selected for mobile data and has data roaming enabled, and see which network the phone has joined. Save tickets, maps and meeting points offline before going underground.

No. Horizon fixed-data plans have no throttling. There is no daily limit that slows you down, so you can use your whole plan in one day if you need to. Your speed depends on the local network, your signal and how busy the network is. When your data allowance is used up, the plan stops rather than slowing down.

Yes. We always refund the full amount you paid when you request it, whether your eSIM is unused, partly used or fully used. There is no time limit for requesting a refund.