Gibraltar border is forced to close while suspicious package undergoes controlled explosion at British territory’s airport

THE border between Gibraltar and Spain was temporarily closed over the weekend after officials performed a controlled explosion on unattended luggage at the tiny British Overseas Territory’s airport.

The Military of Defence’s bomb disposal team was called to the airport after workers reported a suspicious package.

The airport car park was cordoned off, whilst airport operations were suspended as the MoD’s bomb disposal team deployed their purpose-made airport.

Movement across the border was temporarily suspended whilst a controlled explosion took place.

The Royal Gibraltar Police controlled traffic whilst the suspicious package was dealt with.

Access across the border has returned to normal service.