Court suspends moves to end sheikh's rights to La Bajadilla port in Marbella

However, last year, the contract was cancelled after the company, NAS Marbella SL, had failed to pay annual licence fees and invest promised millions. Local officials had been waiting for a huge redevelopment to be carried out by Al-Thani's company.

The court is now considering Al-Thani's appeal and in the meantime a tendering process for new operators has to be put on hold.