Watch: Celebrations as Gibraltar-Spain border fence removed

BBC News Wednesday 15 July 2026, 10:19 UTC 1 min read

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The symbolic midnight ceremony was followed by large crowds crossing between Gibraltar and Spain without border checks.

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