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Oil spill off Galicia badly damages highly valuable ecosystems

News Published 22 Nov 2002 Last modified 28 Jun 2016

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The oil spill from the now-sunken tanker Prestige off the coast of Galicia is affecting one of the most beautiful and spectacular parts of the Spanish coastline. The spill is destroying the ecosystems of Costa da Morte and Cabo Fisterra, biological habitats of great value, and creating a real drama for many families in this rural area living primarily from fishing.