Reconstructions in map view at selected periods since the end of the Eocene. 5a: Priabonian (35 Ma), 5b: Late Rupelian-early Chattian (28 Ma); 5c: Early Aquitanian (23 Ma, 5d: Burdigalian (18 Ma), 5e: Langhian (15 Ma), 5f: Tortonian (9 Ma), 5 g: Zanclean (5 Ma), 5h: Present-day. Alp: Alpujárride, Cb. O.: Cobdar Ocean, Elb: Elba, ETSZ: East Tenda Shear Zone, GB: Granada Basin, Gi: Giglio, GoL MCC: Gulf of Lion Metamorphic Core Complex, HO: Huercal Overa Basin, Lan: Languedoc, MB: Marsili Basin, MC: Monte Cristo, NF: Nevado-Filábride, RP: Ronda peridotite, SA: Sierra Alhamilla, SG: Sierra de Gador, SL: Schistes Lustrés, SN: Sierra Nevada, STB: Sorbas-Tabernas Basin, VB: Vavilov Basin, WAB: West Alboran Basin. I-I’, II-II’, III-III’ and IV-IV’ are the traces of the cross-sections of Figure 6, also positioned on the map of Figure 1 for the present-day situation.