Vikrant
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It seems like it is a fight for fish.
Royal Navy repels fishing boat armada after Gibraltar 'invasion' | World news | The Guardian
Spanish boats illegally entered Gibraltar's waters after a stand-off with the Royal Navy on Sunday.
In an escalation of the bitter diplomatic dispute over fishing rights, British military and police boats had to push back a flotilla of around 40 Spanish vessels.
The fishermen, some shouting "Gibraltar is Spanish", were protesting against a concrete reef built by the Rock's government to protect its fishing stock.
Royal Navy repels fishing boat armada after Gibraltar 'invasion' | World news | The Guardian