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As Gibraltarians held a street party last night, Spain's Socialist foreign minister, Miguel Angel Moratinos, said Mr Hoon's visit was merely the latest in a series of British blunders over the Rock.

Boy, these "let's all share the world" socialists sure get touchy when they think you've got theirs. But then I can see how this guy feels Spain should get the Rock back even after 300 years. After all, the muslims just got control of Spain back after over 500 years.

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From this article, the attitude of the socialists is revealed. Two passages that are relevant:

Negotiations between Madrid and London on sharing sovereignty fell apart in 2002 after Gibraltar's inhabitants rejected any role for Spain in a non-binding referendum.
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Moratinos said Britain should not use the population of Gibraltar as a pretext to avoid discussions.

So what if the lowly people dont want it, that's no excuse not to force it on them. Thank you elitist socialist snobs.

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"The reaction of the Spanish government to the anniversary party has been restrained compared with that of some politicians, who have accused Britain of behaving "like a 17th-century colonial power", according to one senior Socialist, and of "philofascism", according to a local communist." who then ran into his closet and screamed like a little girl at the impending approach of the shadow of Margaret Thatcher.