Juan Franco says that in recent months, he has sat in up to eight meetings with different layers of the political set-up, ranging from the regional Mancomunidad de Municipios to high level briefings from the Spanish Foreign Minister and the EU's Secretary of State.
The Mayor of La Linea says he is satisfied with the level of communication and involvement - but he points out that there are issues which could need addressing - remarking on the possible changes at the frontier. Juan Franco says that issue in particular would require the involvement of La Linea in technical talks.