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June 11th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda
Jose Ignacio Landaluce, a Spanish
MP and mayor of neighbouring port town of Algeciras for the Popular Party
called a press conference to express his anger over the visit.
The Earl of Wessex is due to inaugurate Gibraltar’s new airport terminal on
Wednesday, but Spaniards claim it is built on land not included in the
Utrecht Treaty of 1713 in which Gibraltar was ceded to Britain for
perpetuity.
“It is built on ground that was never ceded by Spain and as a gesture of
goodwill I would urge Prince Edward not to inaugurate it as planned,”
he said.
The visit comes amid rising diplomatic tensions between Spain and Britain over
the territory of 28,000 people, over which Spain still claims sovereignty.
Last month Spain’s Queen Sofia was forced to turn down an invitation to
celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at Windsor Castle in protest over the
forthcoming visit.
“Spain is always trying to rain on our parade,” said Maria Catania,
73, as she stood outside Marks and Spencers on Gibraltar’s Main Street.
“They try to make life very difficult for us Gibraltarians but we would
never ever accept Spanish rule.
“I think in some ways we feel more British and loyal to the crown than
people in Britain,” she said.
Residents of the Rock complain that in the run up the Royal visit and in
protest at an ongoing row over fishing rights in Gibraltar’s waters, Spanish
authorities have slowed traffic crossing at the border causing delays of up
to three hours.
“It’s a regular bullying tactic used by the Spanish to punish us whenever they
feel like it,” said Gerry Sol Matthews, 47 as she stood in the crowds with
her mother and daughter.
The issue of border control queues was brought up ahead of a recent meeting
between William Hague, the Foreign Secretary and his Spanish counterpart
Jose Garcia-Margallo in London.
“We are aware that there have been delays of up to three hours for those
crossing the border and are discussing the situation with the Spanish
government,” David Lidington, Minister of State for Europe and NATO, told
the Commons last month. “It is in the interest of communities on both sides
of the border that it functions efficiently,” he added.
Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, who took office for the Socialist
Liberal Party in December emphasised the pride Gibraltar has in welcoming
its Royal visitors.
“This is very important visit. Gibraltar values its Britishness above all else
and in Her Majesty’s Jubilee Year we are delighted to welcome the Earl and
Countess of Wessex as her representatives to demonstrate our loyalty and
affection for the British crown and as guarantors of our constitution and
our Britishness.” He quickly dismissed Spanish complaints over the visit.
“Complaints by the Spanish are so often heard that they really are of no
relevance or consequence to the people of Gibraltar,” he told the Daily
Telegraph.
“They are the institutional rumblings of the diplomatic system and while they
serve to whip things up I don’t think that ordinary people of Spain are the
least bit concerned with what it happening here. They are more worried about
the realities of Spain.” “Despite the bluster from across the border we are
always ready to offer the hand of friendship to our neighbours but that
doesn’t mean we will let them dictate when our sovereign or her
representatives can visit her people,” he said.
Speaking of Spain’s worsening economic situation in harsh contrast to
Gibraltar’s own booming economy he said: “People of Gibraltar feel great
solidarity with those of Spain and their present circumstances. We very much
hope for their future prosperity because a prosperous Spain is also good for
Gibraltar.”
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