Spain reluctantly ceded control of Gibraltar to the British in 1713 but has wanted it back ever since, writes Jackie Dent. The sticky issue has plagued relations between Britain, Spain and Gibraltar for 300 years but at a meeting in Cordoba today, historic agreements to ease life in the territory were finally signed.
Problems related to air travel, phone lines, queuing at customs and pensions have been seemingly resolved. The five-point accord, reached after 18 months of talks, includes Madrid lifting a ban on commercial flights to the territory from Spain and the rest of Europe, and a recognition of Gibraltar's international dialling code.
The issue of how to care for the notorious monkeys known for nicking wallets and occasionally biting tourists was not on the table.
