US EditionSeafood Shocker in Santa Pola: 250 Kilos of Illegal Fish Seized
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Seafood Shocker in Santa Pola: 250 Kilos of Illegal Fish Seized
CIVIL GUARD NETS MASSIVE CATCH OF ILLEGAL FISH!Santa Pola has been rocked by a fishy scandal after Spanish authorities seized a whopping 250 kilos of illegally sourced seafood in two separate busts — and the fines could go up to €60,000. In the first sting, a 63-year-old man was caught stuffing 140 kilos of underage octopus into the trunk of his car—no refrigeration, no documents, and no shame. The catch hadn’t even been declared or sent to auct…
It is the coastal city to the south of the province of Alicante. It is part of the region of Baix Vinalopó, together with Elche and Crevillente. The weather in Santa Pola is warm and its sea temperature ideal for tourism.
The Civil Guard has apprehended, in two separate proceedings, 250 kilograms of illegal fish in less than a month in the town of Santa Pola of Alicante, whose offenders face sanctions that can amount to 60,000 euros.In one of the interventions, 140 kilos of immature rock octopus were seized, which they intended to remove from the port without meeting the requirements established for its irregular sale, and in the other, 110 kilograms of octopus, …
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