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Madrid Surprised by UK’s Stormy Reaction Over Russian Sub at Spanish Port

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The conflict arose after Russia's “Novorossiysk” submarine spent three days at the Spanish port of Ceuta to refuel and resupply.

Spanish officials are shocked by the negative reaction of British MPs after Spain allowed a Russian submarine to land in the Spanish port of Ceuta off Morocco and stay there for three days.

A diesel-powered Varshavyanka-class submarine during the celebrations of the Russian Navy Day in Vladivostok - Sputnik International
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Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel García-Margallo y Marfil told RIA Novosti that Russian ships had been docking in Spanish ports for many years and that this situation is “nothing new”.

British MP Andrew Rosindell reportedly accused the Spanish government of a "clear provocation" against Gibraltar — a British overseas territory located less than 20 miles away from Ceuta and disputed by Spain. According to him, Spain has allowed the "Novorossiysk" submarine to enter the port to intimidate the population of the British enclave, the British newspaper Independent reported.

In the same publication, the newspaper cited the opinion of American military analyst Luke Coffey, who described Spain’s actions as madness.

Earlier the management of the port of Ceuta told RIA Novosti that it does not understand the motives behind Rosindell’s statement.

“The port authority is not entitled to refuse entry to any vehicle. A total of 25 ships of the Russian Navy have docked in the port of Ceuta since 2014," the port’s representative said.

The submarine docked in the port on the morning of August 26 and left it at 11:00 on August 28, spending there about 48 hours. The Russian military stated that the submarine was going to the Russian naval base at Novorossiysk.

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