Costa del Sol
Fish shortages in Málaga as local fishermen stay in port
By h.b. - May 29, 2008 - 8:16 AM
email this article |
Markets in Málaga have been left without fish after fishermen decided to stay in port in protest at the increased cost of diesel.
The fishermen say that fuel costs have doubled since last year and threaten the survival of 1500 families of fishermen across the province from La Caleta de Vélez to Fuengirola. They say at current prices it is simply not worth them putting to sea.
The strike call comes in line with other stoppages across Spain from Andalucía to Galicia in demand for cheaper fuel to make the job worthwhile again.
MORE RELATED ARTICLES :
• Spanish tuna fishing boat escapes Somalian pirates - Sep 12, 2008 - 8:35 AM
• 16 Spanish fishermen rescued in the Atlantic - Aug 3, 2008 - 8:07 AM
• Captain charged in case of Nuevo Pepita Aurora sinking - Jul 20, 2008 - 11:23 AM
• Six crew of Galician fishing boat rescued off the Canaries - Jun 11, 2008 - 7:26 PM
• 20 tons of free fish in fishermen's protest in Madrid - May 30, 2008 - 7:26 AM