Spanish police are investigating a claim that a "small number of missiles" were allegedly thrown at the Gibraltar border.
Up to 8,000 Spaniards living mainly in the nearby Andalusia towns of La Linea and Algeciras work in Gibraltar and have been caught up in regular long queues caused by stringent checks imposed as part of a diplomatic spat with Britain.
The Royal Gibraltar Police (RGP) said the missiles were thrown at Guardia Civil officers carrying out the checks on Wednesday afternoon.
An RGP spokesman said it had received an "unofficial report" from the Guardia Civil about missiles being thrown from the motorcycle lane, as well as verbal abuse.
"This has allegedly taken place at the peak of extensive queues to exit Gibraltar which at their height reached four hours," he said.
"The alleged missile throwing is reported to have come from the area of the motorcycle lane which at the time was full of cross-border workers unable to return home.
"It came after insults and abusive comments were directed at the Guardia Civil.
"The RGP is, notwithstanding the number of RGP officers present at the frontier managing the traffic, unable to substantiate the complaint at this time.
Spanish fishermen say Gibraltar is blocking their fishing ability "The matter is under investigation."
Chief minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo met Foreign Secretary William Hague in London on Wednesday to discuss the border dispute with Spain.
The traffic checks, which have led to long delays on both sides of the border, were introduced by the Spanish government in protest at an artificial reef sunk off the British Overseas Territory.
The Spanish say the 74 concrete blocks on the seabed disrupt an area used by its fishing boats, while the Gibraltarians say it was a necessary environmental measure.
The row, which started at the beginning of this month, has gone all the way to the European Commission and continued to simmer in recent days.
The Gibraltar government accused Spain of introducing an export ban on construction materials destined for the enclave.
It threatened legal action and an official complaint to the European Commission if the "illegal and anti-European" restrictions are not lifted.
Spain lays claim to Gibraltar, which has a population of just 30,000 and was ceded to Britain 300 years ago.
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