Strait of Gibraltar Bridge Remains Impossible Despite Short Distance

The Strait of Gibraltar is the natural border between Spain and Morocco, between Europe and Africa, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. But there is no bridge connecting the two banks. The reason is simple: the distance. According to TikTok user @chris_torr9, the 14-kilometer distance separating the two banks may seem small, compared to the world’s longest bridge (Danyang-Kunshan in China) which is 164 kilometers long. But the reality is that this bridge is 100 meters high, while a bridge in the Strait of Gibraltar would have to be 900 meters high, he explains.

Another reason, the climate. The Strait of Gibraltar region has one of the most unpredictable climates in the world, with strong winds and sea currents that could affect the stability of the bridge and increase the infrastructure’s maintenance costs. Geopolitics also makes the construction of such a bridge difficult, given the regular tensions between Spain and Morocco, which would not facilitate the conclusion of a joint financing agreement for the project.

Moreover, it should not be forgotten that a bridge in the strait would not only connect Spain and Morocco, but also Europe and Africa. Consequently, significant resources would have to be invested in controlling the flow of people to prevent the illegal trafficking of weapons, drugs and human beings (illegal immigration).