New era for Gibraltar with removal of 118-year-old border controls with Spain
Summary
Gibraltar and Spain will remove the border controls between them from July 15, ending a border barrier that has existed for 118 years. This change comes from an agreement between the UK and the European Union after Brexit, aiming to allow free movement and improve the local economy.Key Facts
- Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory with about 40,000 residents.
- Around 15,000 Spanish workers cross the Gibraltar border daily for jobs.
- The border controls have caused long waiting times during rush hours.
- The border has existed since 1908 and was part of past conflicts.
- The new agreement aligns Gibraltar with the EU customs union and Schengen free travel zone.
- People coming from outside Schengen, like from the UK, will still need to show passports.
- La Línea de la Concepción, the Spanish town next to Gibraltar, has about 30% unemployment.
- Removing the border is expected to benefit the economy on both sides by easing travel and trade.
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