Border controls scrapped between Spain and Gibraltar

Key Points:

• Spain and Gibraltar have removed border controls following a historic treaty between Britain and the EU, ending years of post-Brexit tensions and easing daily commutes for cross-border workers.
• Gibraltar, a British territory with a population of around 40,000, relies on approximately 15,500 Spanish workers who can now cross the border using residence or government identity cards without passport stamps.
• The agreement integrates Gibraltar into the EU's Schengen free travel area, allowing freer movement and coordinated passport checks at Gibraltar airport by both Gibraltar and Spanish officials.
• The treaty was signed in Brussels by representatives from Gibraltar, the EU, Britain, and Spain, with Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares calling it the start of "a new era" full of opportunities.
• Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez highlighted the event as a symbol of renewed cooperation and brotherhood between the two communities.