Spanish authorities have opened an investigation into suspected illegal imports of textile waste, largely originating abroad and “mainly from Morocco,” after more than 2,000 tonnes were found stored unlawfully in the Cadiz province, according to EuropaSur.
Agents from the Guardia Civil’s environmental unit said they discovered the stockpiles in La Línea and Campamento, including in a warehouse located on a former landfill site, and are investigating a suspected network linked to the transfer and disposal of the material in Spain, the outlet reported.
EuropaSur said four people are under investigation on suspicion of transporting the waste by truck from abroad. The outlet quoted investigators as saying the shipments came from third countries, “mainly Morocco,” and entered Spain through the port of Algeciras.
Investigators also said part of the textiles were stored in an unauthorised area, creating a high fire risk, and that 97 shipments of textile waste arrived without the permits required for managing, disposing of, or storing this type of material, EuropaSur reported.
Under Spanish law, illegal waste transfers can carry a sentence of three months to one year in prison, or a fine covering six to 18 months, and a professional ban of three months to one year, the report said.
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