Tuesday 12 February 2008

Time to deal with Gibraltar.


After the latest ship accident on Gibraltarian waters affecting the Spanish coast, it's time Spain deals with the greater threat Gibraltar has become.

Let's be clear, I'm not trying to make a patriotic statement here. I couldn't care less whether Gibraltar stays British or becomes Spanish. But when the British government keeps using Gibraltar (Tireless nuclear sub, Samothraki, Sierra Nava, New Flame,...) as a dumping site away from its own isles, it becomes a problem for both the Gibraltarian and the Spanish people.

I find it quite interesting that I have read not a single mention of the New Flame case in the British media, not even a single one. I would like to know why the British government and media feel Gibraltar isn't worth their attention as British citizens.

The Spanish government has to seriously take into consideration the actual situation of complete indifference taken by the UK towards the extremely serious environmental situation developing in Gibraltar. Because they are British territorial waters, the Spanish government cannot enter them and sort out problems and sea traffic. But obviously if something goes wrong, the problem is for us.

I'm not demanding the classic 'Gibraltar is Spain' solution. I'm asking that the UK takes serious action about the disastrous environmental problems its attitude is creating. And that Spain forces such action on the UK. Enough is enough.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Very well for your comment. It is time that the spanish Government takes an action of protest against the british Government. I hope the spanish authorities will read your blog.