41.   Spanish fishermen are blocking the entry of Moroccan fish in Spanish ports to press Madrid to conclude an agreement.

42.   Spanish fishermen, led by Factortame Ltd., challenged the act.

43.   Spanish fishermen, who make up the bulk of the European fleet fishing off Morocco have protested.

44.   Spain on Monday sent its second warship to the area to protect Spanish fishermen.

45.   Spanish fishermen have already been involved in clashes at sea off France and Britain for alleged overfishing or invasion of foreign fishing grounds.

46.   Spanish fishermen have held frequent protests, including blocking entry of Moroccan produce in Spanish ports, while the Spanish and Moroccan press engage in a war of words.

47.   Spain also hopes a deal will help end the quarrel between the EU and Morocco over fishing rights which has hurt Spanish fishermen.

48.   Spanish fishermen began the blockades in southern ports early last month after the EU and Morocco failed to sign a new fish treaty.

49.   Spanish fishermen in the southern region of Andalucia have blocked the entry of Moroccan produce to protest the lack of a treaty.

50.   Spanish fishermen Sunday greeted with dismay the announcement of a week-long halt in talks between the European Union and Morocco on a new fishing agreement.