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'''Algeciras''' is an industrial port-city in southern [[Spain]], in the region named [[Andalusia]]. It is one of the main ferry crossings to [[Tangier]], [[Morocco]], and from which it is often possible to hitchhike with truckers ("camioneros") onto a boat to Morocco, without having to pay a ticket. Many drivers have the right to bring a passenger along with them, so it is both legal and free for them to take you along. Beforehand, you will see many trucks waiting in the many parking lots surrounding the port. The easiest way to find a ride is to simlpy simply ask, and continue asking everyone you see until you´ve found you find someone who is leaving on the next [[boat]]. The last ferry of the night departs around 10 PM, and each ferry loads about an hour before departure. So, to be on the safe side, you should arrive no later than 8PM (20.00) if you´d like to try for the last ferry of the night.
Customs and [[border crossing]] patrol will take place on the ferry. You should bring your passport and a pen to fill out the form that you will be given. Sometimes, you have to ask the staff for guidance, since the border personnel expect you to come to them, rather than for them to come to you. You should take care of all passport-stamping before the boat arrives in Tanger because you will have to present your stamped passport page to the authorities before leaving the port.
== Coming from Morocco ==
Arriving by ferry from morocco you should have tried to locate a ride on or before the ferry. If this failed (as it did in my case) you arrive at the ''passengers port''. Go past the places where there are long distance buses and you'll come to a crossing. Follow the signs to whatever direction you're going to.If your going direction malaga Malaga (many people going long-distance here) follow the signs to Malaga for a couple of minutes and you'll see the huge shipping port. Keep on walking until you come to a roundabout where there will be many trucks going in slow speed and many cars from all over Europe coming from the ferry. Although these cars tend to be full.
If you're going far make sure the driver drives on Playa del sol Sol or some other highway motorway and don't avoid them because they aren't free.
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