A Spanish fishing boat was intercepted by the Armed Forces of Malta on Monday while allegedly fishing illegally. The fishing boat was sighted by a patrol boat some 22 miles south-south-east of Malta.

After instructing the fishermen to haul aboard their prawn fishing traps, the boat was escorted to Grand Harbour, the AFM said. Once berthed, the boat was handed over to the fisheries' authorities and the police for further investigation.

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