25 Sep, 2010 @ 08:59
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The Rock says ‘sorry’

THE Gibraltar government has been forced to make a public apology to Spain following an incident involving two policemen in San Roque.

The two Royal Gibraltar Detectives illegally searched a house in the border town after a robbery took place in Gibraltar.

Even worse, they seized evidence without permission from the Spanish authorities.

Following a complaint from the Spanish Foreign Minister, the Gibraltar Government has now admitted that its agents did not follow “the established procedures”.

According to Gibraltar First Minister, Peter Caruana, the incident was “regrettable”. He said: “The Gibraltar police have acted improperly.”

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor)

Jon Clarke is a Londoner who worked at the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday as an investigative journalist before moving permanently to Spain in 2003 where he helped set up the Olive Press. He is the author of three books; Costa Killer, Dining Secrets of Andalucia and My Search for Madeleine.

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  1. Last week in the Bay of Gibraltar Spanish Civil Guard (its a WELL ARMED paramilitary force)Patrol Boats entered British Waters and aggressively and illegally stopped the legal pursuit being carried out by British Forces of a suspect Spaniard National.
    Last Thursday a Spanish National was arrested in Gibraltar for being illegally in possession of 126 cigarette cartons.
    THIS PERSON IS A SPANISH GUARDIA CIVIL!!!!!!!!
    I AM SURE THAT MORE ILLEGAL ACTS BY THESE FOREIGN PARAMILITARY FORCES WILL CONTINUE HERE IN GIBRALTAR.

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