The European Commission has claimed that there is no problem with Spain’s version of border control with Gibraltar and that it has no evidence that the Spanish authorities have violated European standards in controlling its border with Gibraltar, a British overseas territory.
In a statement the EC records that it had "found no evidence" that Spain has breached EU laws during a time of diplomatic tension between Madrid and London. Britain and Gibraltarians claimed the excessive vehicle and document checks have led to hours of deliberate delays for tourists and commuters.
The Commission found "no evidence to conclude that the control of persons and goods by the Spanish authorities at the border post (between Spain and Gibraltar) had violated the provisions of EU law that are in place."