UK to protest two ‘air incursions’ by Spanish military plane

The UK Government will make a diplomatic protest to Spain following two air incursions by a Spanish military aircraft in the space of four days.

The first incursion occurred last Friday when a Spanish Airforce transport plane flew close to the Rock on the east side and then over the south district as it turned back into the Bay of Gibraltar and headed north again.

According to GBC, which first reported the incident, a British Airways commercial flight was taxiing on the runway at the time.

However, the Chronicle understands the incursion did not interfere with the operation of the commercial flight.

A second air incursion occurred on Monday.

“We are aware of air incursions by a Spanish military aircraft taking place on Friday 27 September and Monday 30 September,” a spokesperon for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office told the Chronicle.

“The FCDO will make a formal diplomatic representation to the Spanish authorities.”