Portugal–Spain relations small Portuguese Marine Corps combat detachment and two wardens of Madeira's Natural Park. Over the years the Portuguese authorities have seized some Spanish fishing boats and crew around the area for illegal fishing and theft of light beacons and navigation buoys. As of 2017 Spain had approved a nuclear waste warehouse next to the Almaraz Nuclear Power Plant (which uses the Tagus river that flows into Portugal for cooling of the reactors), which is near the Portugal–Spain border, without carrying out any consultations or impact studies. Portugal has escalalted the matter to the EU. Protests were planned for January 12,
Pinecreek–Piney Border Crossing Pinecreek–Piney Border Crossing The Pinecreek–Piney Border Crossing connects the communities of Pinecreek, Minnesota and Piney, Manitoba on the Canada–U.S. border. It is connected by Minnesota State Highway 89 on the American side and Manitoba Highway 89 on the Canadian side. Although operated by the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the adjacent Piney Pinecreek Border Airport's runway crosses the international border. There is an access drive to the airport on each side of the border. Small aircraft can land at this airport from either country, be inspected by officers from the other country and if admitted, continue to fly into the other