By Matt Blake Spanish government vessels have unlawfully entered British territorial waters around Gibraltar more than 600 times since the start of 2013, according to official figures. There were 496 incursions in 2013 and 112 in the first three months of 2014, the figures disclosed by Foreign Secretary William Hague revealed. The busiest month for incursions was August last year, when 68 Spanish vessels entered British Gibraltar waters at an average rate of more than two a day. Illegal incursion: The busiest month for incursions was August last year, when 68 Spanish vessels entered British Gibraltar waters at an average rate of more than two a day
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There were 496 incursions in 2013 and 112 in first three months of 2014
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The busiest month for incursions was August last year, at rate of two a day
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UK tells Spain: 'We'll take 'whatever action necessary' to keep Gibraltar
Angry: Gibraltar has accused Spanish authorities of causing border tailbacks in retaliation for its decision to drop concrete blocks into the sea to create a reef for fish (pictured: drivers push their cars to save fuel at the border crossing between @placeholder and Gibraltar)