Gibraltar celebrates end of border controls, a new chapter opens
Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: July 15, 2026Country: Gibraltar
World / International

Joyful scenes erupted at the Gibraltar-Spain border as the land crossing reopened, ending decades of systematic checks. Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo hugged La Línea's mayor Juan José Franco before crossing together. British customs officers left their posts amid applause, while residents waved flags and danced in the streets.
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