This report outlines a civil guard investigation into the actions of a company president and the accusation that another individual committed a crime tied to a food scam affecting consumers. The case was referred to Torrevieja’s No. 4 Investigation Court. Through these investigative steps, authorities removed more than 34,000 kilograms of food from distribution, much of it stored in two warehouse facilities on an industrial site in Torrevieja. The products were later distributed to markets in Spain and Portugal but failed to meet safety standards for human consumption, posing a potential public health risk. [Alicante Civil Guard Command Press Office]
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On 23 May, information received by the Alicante Nature Conservation Patrol, known locally as Pacprona, prompted scrutiny of possible irregularities by two commercial entities. The investigation, referred to as Operation Mahala, began to clarify the reported facts. The agents identified two industrial buildings linked to the companies under review in Torrevieja, where improper activity was alleged, including the sale of expired food products distributed across Spain and Portugal. The inquiry also uncovered two additional organizations involved in similar irregularities in Coslada (Madrid) and Marbella (Málaga). [Alicante Civil Guard Command Press Office]
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In June, after mapping all facilities, agents conducted multiple simultaneous inspections at the Torrevieja and Coslada sites, with support from Seprona patrols in Guardamar and Daganzo (Madrid). Following these inspections, a separate Seprona unit based in Marbella carried out a further examination of the town’s foundation operation. The audits uncovered products that were expired, past their shelf life, or poorly preserved, all of which had been prepared for sale and distribution. [Alicante Civil Guard Command Press Office]
On 5 July, authorities opened a formal investigation into food fraud, a crime affecting the market and consumers, and gathered evidence pointing to the managerial actions at one of the companies under review. Complaints extended to the other company involved in the ongoing review, with references made to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Water in the Valencian Community. The case highlights concerns about consumer protection, food safety, and regulatory compliance in the supply chain. [Alicante Civil Guard Command Press Office]