Junta prepares for losses of 1.2 billion euros due to Brexit's effects on Gibraltar

Elías Bendodo, the Andalusian Minister for Presidency, Public Administration and the Interior, announced on Wednesday that the preparation and contingency programme includes 112 measures to offset the negative consequences of Brexit, especially in the Campo de Gibraltar area around La Línea and the Bay of Algeciras. Over 9,000 Spanish workers are employed in Gibraltar and cross the border every day, and Gibraltar represents 25 per cent of GDP in the Campo region and 2.4 per cent of that of Andalucía; it is Andalucía's largest direct investor.

The measures include assistance for companies that will be affected by Brexit and those from the UK who want to set up in this part of Spain, a four-million-euro support plan, an advice centre in La Línea and a Brexit information centre in Algeciras, online information on healthcare rights for British residents in Andalucía (subject to reciprocity from the UK), among many others.

"Andalucía is prepared for Brexit," said Bendodo, "with this plan which is a global response and result of consensus and dialogue. It's a wide-ranging programme which is going to minimise the effects on our region".