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Galicia’s Spider Crab Season Opens With Big Landings, Near-€35 Prices and Stepped-Up Patrols

Early auctions signal a pricey start that foreshadows a cautious season under tighter controls.

Overview

  • O Grove led the opening with 4,239 kilograms sold and a top price of €34.65–€35/kg, with Mariscos Lukas buying the first lot for the D’Berto restaurant.
  • Cangas logged about 1,406–1,407 kilograms in its first auction, well above recent years, while Bueu moved roughly 560 kilograms with wider price dispersion.
  • Market stalls reported males selling from €20–€24/kg and females from roughly €30 up to €35–€38/kg, as Pontevedra vendors showcased specimens over 3 kg at around €35.
  • Gardacostas seized 340 kg of illegally held centollo in O Grove, found another 200 kg in gear, confiscated 4,450 meters of miños, and precautionarily sealed a vessel for exceeding limits.
  • The campaign runs to June 2026 under capture caps of 35 kg per vessel plus 35 kg per enrolled crew member, as fishers warn that furtivism and shorter closed periods could tighten supply into the holidays.