Spain and UK reach preliminary agreement on border crossing in Gibraltar area. This statement was made by the head of the Spanish Foreign Ministry Arancha Gonzalez Laia, RIA Novosti reports.. She noted that this document will be the basis for a future agreement between the EU and the United Kingdom regarding Gibraltar.. According to her, the agreement allows for the application of EU policies and programs to this overseas British territory.. For example, we are talking about the Schengen agreement and customs regime in relation to the carriage of goods and transport, the minister explained.. "