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Spain Handed New Visa Powers over Gibraltar in Secret UK-EU Talks
GIBRALTAR, JUN 20 – The deal removes physical border checks and establishes dual controls at Gibraltar's port and airport to protect Schengen integrity and ease daily commutes for 15,000 Spanish workers.
- On 24 June 2025, Gibraltar's government announced a treaty with the EU granting Spain new visa and residency powers while protecting British sovereignty.
- The agreement followed more than five years of negotiations focused on border fluidity, Gibraltar airport control, and avoiding sovereignty compromises.
- The treaty creates a common travel area eliminating land border checks, allows free circulation of goods with a transaction tax replacing import duties, and involves joint Schengen controls.
- A spokesperson emphasized that the agreement fully preserves sovereignty and offers significant benefits for businesses operating in Gibraltar, while also supporting vital service sectors.
- The agreement preserves open borders benefiting 15,000 Spanish workers daily and enhances police cooperation, though it sparked political concerns over Spain’s expanded role.
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Colorado Springs Gazette
Spain gets new powers over visas, residence permits in Gibraltar
BRUSSELS — The European Union and UK agreed to give Spain new powers over the issuance of residency permits, visas and asylum in Gibraltar, as part of an accord to settle the post-Brexit border arrangements for the British overseas territory.
The British territory, located at the southern end of the Iberian peninsula, finally emerged from the impasse created by the Brexit, with the announcement in mid-June of a sealed agreement between London, Madrid and Brussels. On the spot, the inhabitants struggle to believe it. And remain cautious, before knowing the details of a text still unclear.
Spain “takes back control” of Gibraltar border crossings
Entering Gibraltar will involve new border crossing procedures under a new agreement between authorities in the United Kingdom and Spain, triggered by the UK’s exit from the European Union. The deal comes after nine years of wrangling over what the Brits’ 2016 Leave vote would mean for Gibraltar residents. Successive Conservative Party governments and the architects of Brexit, such as Boris Johnson, failed to resolve the issue, which has now bee…
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