Gibraltar: Arrests over Spain flag

Reportedly, Gibraltar police have arrested two journalists from a Spanish TV company after the pair annoyed locals by raising a Spanish flag in the British territory.

Gibraltar has seen a spate of squabbles between the UK and Spain over the small Mediterranean territory which Britain has governed since the 18th century.  

According to authorities the two, a presenter and cameraman, were arrested for breach of the peace.

Telemadrid’s Cake Minuesa from current affair show ‘Citizen Cake’ and his cameraman were later released on bail.

Telemadrid producer Jose Luis Leon said:

“While they were filming a group of people, they started insulting them. 

The police arrived and then they (the journalists) were detained.

“It seems the intention is to accuse them of a breach of public order for placing a flag on a public beach in Gibraltar.” 

Madrid and London have clashed frequently in recent months over Gibraltar, especially over fishing rights and military use of the waters off the territory.

The disputed territory’s 30,000-strong population is staunchly pro-British but Spain would like to regain ownership.

The UK has accused Spanish authorities of causing long queues at the Gibraltar border, while Madrid has blamed Gibraltar for an increase in tobacco smuggling to Spain.