Going there in a few weeks for the brother-in-laws wedding, we visit a couple of times a year. Staying in a hotel in Spain and commuting across daily.
Things have been getting arsey for months, even before this fishing fiasco. Civil Guards have been spotted STANDING ON THE BEACH and taking photos of themselves, then legging it back to the boat when Gib authorities arrive. It seems to be local commanders taking things into their own hands in 'El Presidente' style.
Generally, the border guards are friendly and courteous and there are few delays, even at peak times when there can be hundreds of spanish workers crossing to jobs in Gib. We go to eat in La Linea and most of the time we flash a passport from 30 yards and they wave us through. The current delays are targeted for maximum publicity, funny how politicians will do anything to distract from economic problems........... Malvinas anyone????