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Post-Brexit treaty eliminates land controls, facilitates daily circulation, and inaugurates a new phase between Spain, Gibraltar, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.
The border between Spain and Gibraltar entered a historic stage following the implementation of the new treaty signed between the United Kingdom, Spain, Gibraltar, and the European Union.
The agreement came into effect at midnight on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, after being signed in Brussels.
The measure eliminates migration controls and customs checks at the land crossing.
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The removal of the fence installed in 1908 also represents one of the most symbolic changes in the post-Brexit negotiations.
Treaty ends more than four years of negotiations
The new agreement establishes a smoother flow between Gibraltar and the Spanish region of Andalusia.
The land controls, responsible for long queues during periods of diplomatic tension, cease to function as before.
Spain will carry out checks related to the Schengen Area at Gibraltar’s airport and port.
Gibraltar maintains its own control procedures, without altering its British administration.
The agreement also organizes the movement of travelers arriving in the territory by air.
British passengers will need to use the European Union’s Entry and Exit System, known as EES.
The system uses biometric resources, including fingerprints and facial recognition.
Change affects thousands of workers daily
The removal of controls benefits residents, tourists, and workers who cross the border every day.
About 15,000 Spanish workers enter Gibraltar daily to carry out their professional activities.
The Spanish workforce is of great importance to the local economy.
Gibraltar has approximately 40,000 inhabitants and maintains a strong economic connection with the Campo de Gibraltar.
The Spanish region of Andalusia has about 300,000 residents.
The opening of the border tends to facilitate travel, reduce queues, and enhance economic integration between the two sides.
Pedro Sánchez oversees fence removal
The Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, oversaw the removal of the last section of the structure in La Línea de la Concepción.
Sánchez described the moment as a historic milestone for the region.
The fence was described by the Spanish leader as an “open wound” and as the last wall of continental Europe.
The Prime Minister stated that the removal inaugurates a phase of coexistence and shared prosperity.
The Spanish government emphasized that the treaty considers the well-being of the residents of the Campo de Gibraltar.
The new stage also seeks to strengthen relations between Spain and the United Kingdom.
Gibraltar celebrates new phase of cooperation
The Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo, also celebrated the entry into force of the treaty.
Picardo stated that the former border could become a space of cooperation and economic stability.
The British sovereignty of Gibraltar remains unchanged.
The constitutional guarantees of the territory also remain preserved.
The government of Gibraltar reinforced that the agreement facilitates movement without compromising its political identity.
Fence spanned decades of tension between Spain and the United Kingdom
Gibraltar was ceded to the British Crown in 1713, through the Treaty of Utrecht.
The relationship with Spain went through periods of strong tension throughout the 20th century.
Francisco Franco ordered the complete closure of the land border in 1969.
The decision separated families and caused the immediate loss of thousands of jobs among Spanish workers.
The passage was reopened only in 1982.
Brexit has once again placed the future of the border at the center of discussions after the 2016 referendum.
The Spanish government even suggested a model of shared sovereignty.
The proposal was rejected by Gibraltar and the United Kingdom.
Subsequent negotiations culminated in the treaty applied in July 2026.
End of the fence represents a historical change
The removal of the structure ends a symbol maintained for 118 years.
The new model brings Gibraltar closer to the Schengen Area’s circulation rules.
The land border ceases to represent a daily barrier for thousands of workers and residents.
The agreement also inaugurates a stage of greater economic predictability and regional cooperation.
The expectation now focuses on the practical effects of free movement between the two territories.
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