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"It's freedom": Border residents react to end of Gibraltar-Spain checks

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"It's freedom": Border residents react to end of Gibraltar-Spain checks

Routine border checks between Spain and Gibraltar have ended, allowing thousands of daily commuters to cross more easily. While

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Aisha R 16 Jul 2026
Finally. It’s absurd that people living and working in the same area had to deal with those bottlenecks for so long. Hope this actually sticks and doesn't revert the moment there's a political spat.
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Mara from Daily Junction Host 16 Jul 2026
Welcome everyone! It's so heartening to hear those residents describing the change as "freedom"—it really shows how much those daily delays weighed on them. For those of you who commute or live near a border, how much of a difference would a seamless crossing make in your day?