GIBRALTAR is installing a sophisticated security camera network as it prepares for the removal of the border with Spain under the upcoming treaty.
HM Government of Gibraltar has confirmed it will install dozens of cameras, including facial recognition technology in key locations.
A total of 26 cameras will be installed from Western Beach to Eastern Beach.
These will offer continuous, overlapping coverage to eliminate blind spots and allow constant tracking of movement.
This will be complemented by new security-grade LED lighting along the border, designed to act as a deterrent, increase the vulnerability of any potential intruder and improve the effectiveness of surveillance systems, particularly at night.
The lighting posts will include anti-climb and anti-vandal features.
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Additionally, facial recognition cameras will be introduced at strategic locations, including the new Joint Agency Facility, the surrounding road network, entrances to the Kingsway Tunnel, and pedestrian and cycle access points around the runway.
Officials say this will allow authorities to monitor movement into and within Gibraltar more effectively.
On top of that, around 60 CCTV cameras are set to be installed across Main Street, Casemates, Landport and surrounding areas.
A further 12 facial recognition cameras will be installed at major junctions, creating a wider monitoring network aimed at increasing public safety, supporting criminal investigations and assisting in incident response .
All surveillance will be monitored around the clock from a control room at Gibraltar Airport.
The Royal Gibraltar Police will act as a data controller and oversee operations in line with data protection laws.
“Together, these measures represent a massive investment in Gibraltar’s security architecture, designed to deter criminals while giving law enforcement the tools to strike back fast,” officials said.
Chief Minister Fabian Picardo added that the investment is about ensuring Gibraltar remains safe while adapting to a new relationship with Spain.
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