Algeciras

Algeciras is a city in the province of Cadíz, within the autonomous region of Andalucia.

//Population:// 123,714

History:
713 - Founded by the Moors under the name 'al-Jazirah al-Khadra' (which translates to "Green Island"). 1364 - City was taken over by Alfonso XI of Castile. 1368 - City was retaken by the Moors, but then was destroyed on orders of Muhammed V of Granada. 1704 - City was refounded by refugees from Gibraltar. 1760 - City was rebuilt by Charles III of Spain July 1801 - Battle of Algeciras 1906 - Conference of Algeciras 1982 - Operation Algeciras - failed plan of the Argentinian military to sabotage British military facilities at Gibraltar during Falklands War.

Food:

 * Papas con choco.
 * Gazpacho.
 * Caracoles al poleo y //cabrillas// con tomate.
 * Tradicionalmente en navidad se vendían los Corazones, un bizcocho con merengue blanco o rosa.
 * Varios tipos de mariscos como camarones, burgaos, lapas, erizos y ortigas.
 * Fideos con almejas.
 * Pescaíto frito.