Spain and Gibraltar want to reach a side deal with Britain to avoid having a hard EU border in southern Spain after Brexit, but have stumbled on “a lack of political will” in London, a Spanish diplomatic source said.
Warning comes as freight chiefs say prices to deliver goods to UK from EU already rising.
The British territory is not part of the post-Brexit trade deal agreed between the EU and UK on Christmas Eve.
Some 250,000 Britons live in 14 territories, with many reporting fear and confusion as the Brexit deadline nears.
Madrid has set a 72-hour deadline for Britain to reach a deal over Gibraltar to avoid a hard border with Spain
29/12/2020
Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo urged UK and Spain to ‘defeat 300 years of history’ and seal a post-Brexit deal.
Gibraltar to join EU’s border-free travel area under last-minute Brexit deal after talks between UK and Spain
31/12/2020
The agreement was struck ‘in principle’ with hours to spare.
The Spanish workers of La Línea de la Concepción are at the ready to celebrate the removal of the Gibraltar border controls. And they have reason to.
Negotiators hope an agreement can be struck in the first quarter of next year.
Morrisons employee awarded OBE for her work ensuring post-Brexit food supply to Gibraltar
04/01/2022
Angela Johnson, a Morrisons supply chain manager, was responsible for making sure food was on shelves in the Gibraltar store, following the end of the EU transition period.
No-deal Brexit measures to shred, bale and compact rubbish pile could be activated if export delays continue
10/02/2022
Household rubbish piling up at the Europa Advance Road tip, could see no deal Brexit measures activated, if exporting delays continue.
Brexit keeps Gibraltar ambulances off Spain
07/03/2022
In a new direct Brexit spinoff, authorities at the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar have confirmed that routine patients may henceforth be ferried for treatment to Spanish hospitals only if their ambulances are staffed by Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA) employees who live in Spain or by EU nationals, it was reported.
Gibraltar has been caught between a rock and a hard place since the UK quit the EU.
The Government says the GSD's analysis of the reciprocal healthcare arrangements is total nonsense and shows lack of understanding.
Liberal Party leader says of Brexit no other government in Gibraltar's history called upon to deal with 'event of such magnitude'
04/01/2023
The Leader of the Liberal Party says of Brexit that no other government in Gibraltar's history has been called upon to deal with "an event of such magnitude over such a long period of time".
The UK and European Union are poised to enter the final stretch of negotiations over post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland. After years of distrust and tension both sides are optimistic that a settlement is within reach.
Gibraltar after Brexit: Residents stuck in time-warp of ‘distress and anxiety’ as Spain nears deal with UK
18/01/2023
Spain and Britain are reportedly close to a deal on the status of Gibraltar, but those living there say the anxiety over their future is making it difficult to cope.
What will Gibraltar look like post-Brexit? Newsnight visits British Overseas Territory left in limbo [12 mins]
24/01/2023
The British Overseas Territory was left out of the permanent post-Brexit deal which now governs the UK’s relations with the EU.
Gibraltar struggles with post-Brexit limbo
25/01/2023
Uncertain Brexit negotiations over a contested border, a troubled past, debates over sovereignty. It might sound familiar, but we're not talking about Northern Ireland.
A debate in the UK Parliament on the Overseas Territories heard that the Gibraltar Parliament has not been able to meet on a regular basis, due to the impact of Brexit.
Brexit has cost the GHA nearly £600,000 in ambulance transfers in the last two years alone. / This is because GHA staff do not have work permits to drive ambulances in Spain unless it's an emergency.
Formula shortages causing stress for parents - Brexit one of the reasons given for the issue [4 mins]
21/06/2023
Parents are reporting ongoing difficulties finding formula to feed their babies. / Complications importing goods post-Brexit is one reason that has been given for the issue.