Spanish fishermen admit fishing in Maltese waters

Two Spanish fishermen, Antonio Hernandez Pastor and Riccardo Santiago Gago, have been fined a total of €28,000 after admitting in court to having fished in the Maltese fishing zone yesterday. Their boat, the Cuidad de Cartegena, was intercepted by an...

Two Spanish fishermen, Antonio Hernandez Pastor and Riccardo Santiago Gago, have been fined a total of €28,000 after admitting in court to having fished in the Maltese fishing zone yesterday.

Their boat, the Cuidad de Cartegena, was intercepted by an AFM patrol boat and escorted to Grand Harbour (picture).

They also admitted possession of fish which they did not declare to the Maltese authorities.

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