Gibraltar and Spain Remove Border Controls as Picardo Declares “Europe Is Back”
A new chapter has begun between Spain and Gibraltar after border checks that had been a long-running source of disputes and daily frustration were removed. The change took effect after midnight on Wednesday, allowing people and vehicles to cross between the two sides without the previous customs controls.
Dozens of people and cars crossed from Spain into Gibraltar shortly after the new rules came into force, while several hundred people gathered at the border to mark the occasion....
7/15/2026 5:14:00 AM