Gibraltar Celebrates Its National Day as It Looks Ahead to Easier Border Crossings with Spain

Gibraltar Celebrates National Day Amid Historic EU-UK Border Agreement

Gibraltarians celebrated their national day following a landmark EU-UK deal to remove the border fence with Spain. The event marks the 1967 referendum when Gibraltar opted to remain British. This change follows years of negotiations, enhancing trade and movement between Gibraltar and Spain, dissolved in 2026.

Gibraltar celebrates its national day as it looks ahead to easier border crossings with Spain

Hundreds of people in Gibraltar have gathered for national day celebrations for the first time since the European Union and the U.K. reached a deal to ease travel and trade.

Gibraltar National Day 2025

Today, 10th September is Gibraltar National Day when most of the population dress up in the natinal colours of red and white and there are many events including a political rally at Casemates Square.

Gibraltar National Day September 10 2025

For 33 years the people of Gibraltar have celebrated National Day which is both an opportunity for the people to enjoy a party and confirm their sovereignty.

Gibraltar celebrates its National Day with a public holiday

The 10 September date marks the Rock's first sovereignty referendum held in 1967, when Gibraltarians were asked to choose between transferring to Spanish sovereignty or continuing under British sovereignty with self-governing institutions

Gibraltar celebrates its national day as it looks ahead to easier border crossings with Spain – UK Times

Sign up to our free Brexit newsletter for our analysis of the continuing impact of Brexit on the UK Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Gibraltarians gathered Wednesday for national day celebrations months before a fence separating the contested territory at the tip of the Iberian peninsula from Spain was expected to be dismantled. It …