The application of European regulations relating to the thickness of the mesh of trawl nets is causing concern to the fishermen of La Caleta de Vélez who claim that catches are down by 40% compared to 2011.
Big fish in La Caleta de Vélez
The fishing boat ‘Hermanos Jiménez López’ out of Caleta de Velez captured a record breaking Angler fish weighing in at 60 kilos.
La Caleta fishing fleet remains in port
The fishermen in Caleta de Vélez remained in port on Thursday in protest at the implementation of health regulations on how fish has to be presented at the market, the rules applying to both the buyers and sellers.
2,500 kilo hashish haul in Málaga
The Agencia Tributaria (Tax Office) has seized 2,500 kilos of hashish hidden on board a fishing vessel heading for La Caleta de Vélez.