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Galicia companies involved in sales of undeclared fish catches: tax evasion close to 14 million Euros
The first four ship owners summoned by the Court of Marin, Galicia, northwest Spain admitted to having incurred in fraudulent tax practices in 2008, 2009 and 2010. The Pontevedra Criminal Crimes prosecutor accused the fishing vessel owners of fraud totaling 13.7 million Euros, from the sale of undeclared fish catches from the cooperative San Miguel de Marin Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rules200 Galician vessels seized and and sent to the breakers yard
Nov 21st, 2013 - 12:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0- now that would go some way to saving fish stocks!
Having visited the Vigo and A Coruna fish markets, it's obvious to me that much of the catch comes from 'UK' waters of the EU.
And, having observed Spanish fishing vessels quietly trawling the British beaches at night - no more than a long cast out, I would seriously like to see extremely punitive punishments handed out.
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Nov 21st, 2013 - 12:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0As I have said already, the Spanish take more fish from Scottish waters than our fishermen do.
With modern technology, the fish are sold on the high seas and there is no need to land anything in the U.K. for transhipment to Spain.
I have advocated the closure of ALL UK waters to ALL Spanish vessels for some time now...Trust me,such action will get the attention of the Spanish government..“pronto”...No posturing...no threats...no this or that...just do it..!!
Nov 21st, 2013 - 02:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0But come on guys, is anyone even remotely surprised at these “revelations”?
Nov 21st, 2013 - 07:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0If anybody thinks Camoron is going to DO anything, then I really can’t see that happening.
We all have to be good EUropeans, don’t we? Don’t we?
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