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Google co-founder’s Rs 4,300 crore yacht docked where Spanish Navy refuels: The reason and its refuelling cost will surprise you

Google co-founder Sergey Brin’s 142.1-metre superyacht Dragonfly requires industrial-scale port infrastructure because of its enormous size. Its dimensions have made conventional marina facilities unsuitable, including during a recent Spanish Navy cruise berth stop. Refuelling is equally substantial, with a 500-metric-ton fill potentially costing ₹6.52-6.80 crore and a 1,000-metric-ton uplift costing…

The Economic Times

In 1973, former Army diver Eric Shaw began dropping donated boats off Gibraltar; over 30 vessels later, the sandy seabed had become a fish nursery

In 1973, former diver Eric Shaw laid the groundwork for Gibraltar's innovative artificial reef project. By submerging unwanted boats, he crafted a vibrant three-dimensional habitat that fostered a remarkable increase in local marine species. These artificial formations became crucial for providing hard surfaces and shelter, contributing significantly to marine biodiversity.…

The Times of India

Authorities probe boat and jet ski crossings from Ceuta to mainland Spain

Following the mass arrivals in Ceuta, Spanish authorities say they are seeing a rise in suspected clandestine crossings by boat and jet ski from the North African enclave across the Strait of Gibraltar to mainland Spain.

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Ceuta explained: How Spain's biggest migration crisis unfolded

The mass arrival of over 70,000 people from Morocco in the Spanish enclave within hours raises questions about the real causes of the border collapse, the diplomatic tensions with Rabat and Washington, and the strategic role of the Strait of Gibraltar.

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‘I knew what he had done to those boys’: murderer to stay in jail after journalist’s fight for justice

Gibraltar-based Ros Astengo inspired four men to report sexual assaults carried out by Allan Grimson in 1990s

The Guardian - UK

Stephen Gethins on what Gibraltar deal proves about Scotland in the EU

A UK-EU deal which has ended border controls between Remain-voting Gibraltar and Spain shows there would be no need for a hard border between an…

The National (Scotland)

Nobody in Europe knows or cares what Kemi Badenoch thinks. That’s a big mistake

The opposition leader wants to pull the UK out of the ECHR, wrecking treaties from the Good Friday agreement to the Gibraltar deal, says economics commentator Simon Nixon

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SNP minister calls for 'special deal for Scotland' as EU Gibraltar treaty enacted

THE UK Government must deliver on a special EU deal for Scotland after border controls ceased between Remain-voting Gibraltar and Spain, an SNP…

The National (Scotland)

Chinese growth in second quarter weakest since Covid-19 era

Official data released on Wednesday shows China's GDP grew 4.3 percent in the second quarter, compared to a year prior. The last time quarterly growth was that weak was in late 2022, when China was feeling the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Slow consumer demand, despite a surge in exports,…

France 24

Spain 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

The Guardian - UK

Gibraltar border checks scrapped in 'new era' following decades of tension

Border checks were lifted on Wednesday, marking a new era for the tiny British territory's relationship with its Spanish neighbour.

Radio France Internationale

Gibraltar enters Schengen as border fence comes down under EU-UK treaty

Spain and the British territory of Gibraltar removed their border fence on 15 July 2026 under a landmark EU-UK treaty. Residents celebrated as passport checks moved to the airport and port.

Euronews

Border between Gibraltar and Spain removed in historic freedom of movement deal

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Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez says Gibraltar border removal closes 'open wound'

Gibraltar, a self-governing British territory at the southernmost tip of the Iberian peninsula, is home to only about 40,000 people but relies on some 15,500 workers who cross from Spain every day.

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Newsletter: ‘Tide turning’ for Ukraine, von der Leyen says in Kyiv

Hello, it’s Wednesday, and I’m Mared Gwyn. In today’s newsletter: the view on the ground in Ukraine as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visits, and a new EU-UK pact marks a “new era” for Gibraltar.

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Europe Today: Ukraine at a turning point as Europe steps up support

Ukraine is facing a political reset as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reshuffles his government amid intensified Russian attacks. The EU prepares fresh support for Kyiv as Ursula von der Leyen visits, while food security, Gibraltar’s post-Brexit future and Cyprus tensions remain in focus.

The Independent UK

Gibraltar’s new era as border fence with Spain is finally removed

Move comes after years of post-Brexit wrangling

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Spain ratifies Gibraltar deal but insists no change in sovereignty claims over the territory

The new deal officially brings to an end the final chapter of the UK's exit process from the EU in a deal set to boost cooperation and freedoms in the disputed territory.

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UK and EU sign new Gibraltar treaty to ease border delays with Spain

Negotiations over border regulations have continued for years since Britain’s departure from the EU

France 24

EU, UK sign Gibraltar status treaty easing border checks

The EU and Britain on Tuesday signed a deal ending border checks between Gibraltar and Spain six years after the UK left the bloc. Gibraltar residents can now cross to Spain using ‌residence cards while Spanish citizens can cross using a government ID card.

The Independent UK

Gibraltar’s land border with Spain has disappeared. This is what happens next

IN DEPTH: In the biggest shift in 300 years, there is no longer be a land border between the two neighbours. Graham Keeley speaks to locals on the Rock about how they feel about the new changes and how they think life will change

Euronews

Spain removes Gibraltar from its tax haven list after 35 years, adds Russia

The Spanish Ministry of Finance has updated its list of non-cooperative jurisdictions, removing Gibraltar after 35 years and adding Russia, in line with the European Union's position

The Economic Times

No one had entered this cave near the legendary Rock of Gibraltar for 40,000 years. Then archaeologists opened it

A hidden Gibraltar cave sealed for 40,000 years has revealed a rare Neanderthal time capsule. Scientists uncovered a chamber that may hold clues about the last European Neanderthals. The discovery changes how we view ancient humans. New evidence shows they were skilled survivors, coastal explorers, and smart toolmakers. This Ice…

Euronews

Ten years after Brexit, travel rules confusion remains widespread

From passport validity rules and healthcare cover to new EU border checks and visa requirements, many British travellers are still unsure what Brexit means for their European holidays.

International Business Times UK

Nuclear Subs in Europe, Ridicule in Beijing: Inside Donald Trump's Chaotic Week of Foreign Policy

A US nuclear submarine's presence in Gibraltar has prompted UK risk warnings amid escalating tensions over Donald Trump's Iran strategy, while in Beijing Chinese social media is mocking him as 'Trump the Country Builder.'

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