Where is Gibraltar located in relation to Spain and the Strait of Gibraltar?

Gibraltar is a British overseas territory situated on a narrow peninsula extending from the southern Mediterranean coast of Spain. It is located directly south of the Spanish city of La Línea and is connected to the Spanish mainland by a low, sandy isthmus.1

In relation to the Strait of Gibraltar, the territory is positioned just to the northeast. Gibraltar occupies the east side of the Bay of Gibraltar and serves as a strategic point guarding the strait, which acts as the sole entrance to the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean. Additionally, the Rock of Gibraltar is recognized as one of the Pillars of Heracles, marking the eastern extreme of the strait.213