The island is connected to the mainland by a causeway.
Punta de Tarifa is the southernmost point of the Iberian Peninsula and continental Europe.
Situated at the narrowest part of the Strait of Gibraltar, it is just 14 km away from Africa.
The coast of Morocco can be seen from this point.
Punta de Tarifa is also the place where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean.
With that, Isla de Las Palomas lost its military interest.
Satellite image of the town of Tarifa and Isla de Las Palomas
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Sources:Wikipedia/TodoTarifa
