Spain and Gibraltar celebrate as border fence falls after signing of ‘historic deal’
British and Spanish nationals celebrate at the border crossing between Gibraltar and Spain in La Línea de la Concepción just after midnight. Photograph: Marcos Moreno/APView image in fullscreenBritish and Spanish nationals celebrate at the border crossing between Gibraltar and Spain in La Línea de la Concepción just after midnight. It has also led to the removal of the border fence that has physically separated Spain from Gibraltar since 1908.View image in fullscreenPeople walk across the border between Spain and Gibraltar in La Línea de la Concepción on Wednesday as the iron border gates are removed.
- ▪British and Spanish nationals celebrate at the border crossing between Gibraltar and Spain in La Línea de la Concepción just after midnight.
- ▪Photograph: Marcos Moreno/APView image in fullscreenBritish and Spanish nationals celebrate at the border crossing between Gibraltar and Spain in La Línea de la Concepción just after midnight.
- ▪It has also led to the removal of the border fence that has physically separated Spain from Gibraltar since 1908.View image in fullscreenPeople walk across the border between Spain and Gibraltar in La Línea de la Concepción on Wednesday as
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British and Spanish nationals celebrate at the border crossing between Gibraltar and Spain in La Línea de la Concepción just after midnight. Photograph: Marcos Moreno/APView image in fullscreenBritish and Spanish nationals celebrate at the border crossing between Gibraltar and Spain in La Línea de la Concepción just after midnight. Photograph: Marcos Moreno/APGibraltarSpain and Gibraltar celebrate as border fence falls after signing of ‘historic deal’Treaty came into effect at midnight, eliminating border controls on land frontier with British overseas territory Europe live – latest updates UK politics live – latest updates Sam Jones in MadridWed 15 Jul 2026 08.03 EDTFirst published on Wed 15 Jul 2026 05.38 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleSpain and Gibraltar are celebrating the fall…
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