Gibraltar–Spain border
| Gibraltar–Spain border | |
|---|---|
The border, as seen on the map | |
| Characteristics | |
| Entities | Gibraltar (UK) Spain |
| Length | 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) |
| History | |
| Established | 1704 (de facto) Capture of Gibraltar |
| Current shape | 1909 Building of fence |
| Treaties | Treaty of Utrecht, Gibraltar Airport Agreement |
The Gibraltar–Spain border is the international boundary between the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar and the Kingdom of Spain. It is also referred to as "The Fence of Gibraltar" (Spanish: La verja de Gibraltar) or simply "The Fence".
The border runs east–west for a total of 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) separating Gibraltar from the neighbouring Spanish municipality of La Línea de la Concepción. Since Gibraltar (like the United Kingdom) is outside the European Union's Schengen Area, identity checks are required to cross the border.
On 31 December 2020, an agreement in principle had been agreed between Spain and the United Kingdom, for Gibraltar to join the EU's Schengen Area while remaining a British Overseas Territory.
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