Spanish fishermens' incursion provokes British authorities in Gibraltar

Spanish fishermen have been involved in a stand-off with Royal Navy and police boats after a flotilla made an illegal incursion into British waters around Gibraltar.

A flotilla of around 38 fishing boats and a small number of pleasure craft was “corralled” by Royal Gibraltar Police and military vessels after crossing from Spanish waters close to an artificial reef created by the government of the British Overseas Territory.