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Erik
April 30, 2026
Cycling
At the beginning of the 18th century, several militias were formed on the north coast of the Strait of Gibraltar with the aim of preventing possible attacks by North African pirates; one of these militias, made up of volunteers from Tarifa, was established near the beach of Getares when the British invasion of the Rock of Gibraltar occurred in 1704.
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