Steven McEwan

Hi there. Anyone on here working in Gibraltar and living in Spain? Where do you stay and what is the commute like? What practicalities should I consider? I’d be looking to work shifts with police so travelling at all times of day. TIA

bob_bob

Crossing to and fro can be a tad congested at times

https://www.frontierqueue.gi/frontiercamera.aspx

have a look at the live cameras. Won't get any easier now we've left the EU.

Fredbargate

Do the police allow you to be resident in Spain?

Fredbargate

This morning on a trip down town I thought I would ask about residency, but I only saw two policemen, on motorbikes riding down the pedestian part of main street alongside each other having a chat.

However in todays paper there is arecruitment advert from which I have aquired the following information.

Q: Do I have to be resident in Gibraltar at the time of applying?

A: Applicants “on employment will be, resident in Gibraltar”. You are therefore not required to be resident at the point of submitting your application form however if you are successful, you must be in a position to take up residence in Gibraltar on commencement of training.

https://www.yourgibraltartv.com/soci...-open-evenings

https://www.police.gi/information/career-opportunities.

Moses2013

Good point. Actually does make sense and imagine if there was some sort of crisis and your own police force couldn't cross the border.

Fredbargate

Crisis what crisis?

Are the Spanish going to close the frontier again

Moses2013

I just mean a crisis that can happen anywhere. Imagine if there was a political situation and half the police force can't enter Gibraltar.

Fredbargate

There's been a political situation between Gib and Spain since 1704

However the last time the frontier was closed if only for a few hours was when the guardia abandoned it to the control of Spanish fishermen.