Overview

• The landmark deal reached on June 11 ends land‐based passport checks between Gibraltar and Spain after four years of negotiations.
• Gibraltar will join the Schengen Area, allowing passport‐free movement for daily commuters and tourists across the land border.
• Spanish and Gibraltar officials will conduct joint passport screenings at Gibraltar’s airport and harbor under the new framework.
• The agreement preserves British sovereignty over the territory and guarantees continued operational autonomy for Gibraltar’s military facilities.
• Authorities anticipate the pact will boost regional economic activity by harmonizing tax and regulatory standards and easing transit for about 15,000 daily cross‐border workers.