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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

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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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The Independent UK

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.

Euronews

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.

Euronews

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

Move comes after years of post-Brexit wrangling

The Independent UK

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.

Euronews

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

The Independent UK

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.

France 24

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

The Independent UK

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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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The Independent UK

US sub that can launch nuclear missiles announces location in rare reveal as Iran war drags on

A Navy ballistic missile submarine arrived in Gibraltar, a British territory off the coast of Spain, on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

Gibraltar dumping all of its raw sewage into Mediterranean

Wastewater from nearly 40,000 people and businesses pumped straight into sea as territory still has no treatment plant

Fortune

The Iran war has turned the world's shipping straits into a chessboard—and the U.S. aims to box out China from the Panama Canal to the Malacca Strait

As the war over the Strait of Hormuz wages on, the U.S. is quietly gaining more influence over the Panama Canal and the straits of Malacca and Gibraltar.

The Independent UK

Monkeys eating soil to soothe stomachs after consuming too much junk food

Barbary macaques are munching on junk food ‘extremely rich in calories, sugar, salt and dairy’, say researchers

Evening Standard

Monkeys learn to swallow soil so they can keep eating junk food – research

Scientists believe the dirt also provides bacteria and minerals absent from junk food.

The Independent UK

Monkeys in Gibraltar find way to keep eating tourist junk food without the upset stomach

Researchers think the behaviour is likely to have been learned socially

The Independent UK

Gibraltar to align with Schengen area in time for summer holidays following post-Brexit deal

Exclusive: Treaty ‘removing all physical barriers between Spain and Gibraltar’ will take effect on 15 July

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