Spanish fishermen who operate in the waters surrounding Gibraltar are planning to stage a demonstration at the border with Spain on Friday, highlighting the ongoing tensions between Madrid and the British overseas territory.
Leoncio Fernandez, President of the Association of Shipowners, is organising the protest to highlight what he claims are continuous episodes of harassment by the Royal Gibraltar Police. The protest will take place at the border gate at 5pm, with Fernandez describing the current situation as unsustainable for Spanish ships that fish on the coastline of La Linea.
He also said his organisation was concerned because of the risk it poses to those who crew the ships on both sides.
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