Spain tried to lean on Gibraltar bunker operator

The Spanish Government last year targeted Gibraltar’s bunkering sector and threatened sanctions against a locally-based company operating in British waters, it was revealed yesterday.

The move last summer drew a protest from the British Government, which told Spain it had no jurisdiction in Gibraltar waters.

http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=33403

http://www.panorama.gi/localnews/hea...11640&offset=0

The above is a link to a better article with reference to the previous post.

It's Gibraltars equivalent of having a neighbour from hell. Blocking the drive, complaining about the garden, sending the kids to throw stones etc.

I could not agree with you more, the other neighbour throws rocks into next doors fish pond.
They both need their legs slapped.

Well the Spanish "DECREE" only makes bunkering illegal Gib waters as I am watching bunkering taking place across the bay in Spanish waters right now

It wasn't next door's though it was their own.

Good point

Try telling that to the neighbour, thats why they are having a row.

The neighbour has been told on numerous occasions but won't listen. They have even been challenged to take it to arbitration but they won't because they know they would lose.

They have not believed in arbitration for the last 300 years , why start now.

Indeed - why start now?

They carry on like this so they have an excuse to continue acting the bully. But the rest of the world (less a few odd posters here) can see through it.

They should put up or shut up. The waters were never theirs, what on earth claim do they imagine they've got on them now?

I woder if this is why they refuse to go to arbitrtion?

http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=32054

This discussion will still be going on in 2114. they were theirs prior to the war of the spanish succession and were almost given back on at least two occasions.
Who knows what the future holds, a UK with a even smaller defence force and no need for Gib. a uk government that removes any and all tax advantages for off shore companies registered and based there.
who knows ??

The Chief Minister referred to the importance of Gibraltar as a allied stronghold during WWII, and the Launchpad for Operation Torch during which General Eisenhower conducted his military campaign. In more modern times, he said, Gibraltar has been used as a base for US military operations in Lybia and Operation Desert Storm. He said the Rock was more important than ever now, with the emergence of terrorist groups operating from North Africa.

http://gbc.gi/news/3436/heritage-fou...links-with-usa

Gib's situation is such, that it will always be of strategic importance even in today's rapidly changing World.