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Best Duty-Free Allowances for UK Travellers from Gibraltar

Published: September 10, 2025

Keep your luggage aligned with limits on tobacco, alcohol, and luxury goods entering the Spanish frontier.

Duty-Free Allowances for UK Travellers

Since Brexit, the rules governing what British citizens can transport from the zero-VAT haven of Gibraltar back into mainland Spain require careful attention.

Transiting via Spain

If you fly out of Malaga (AGP), you must first carry your duty-free goods through the Spanish Guardia Civil checkpoint at La Línea.

  • You are restricted to mainland EU entry limits (e.g., 200 cigarettes). Attempting to carry massive quantities will result in immediate confiscation by Spanish customs.

Shop smart, adhere strictly to the adult transit allowances, and guarantee a smooth ride.

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