Criminal network: Spanish police discovered slaughterhouse of horror!

Criminal network: Spanish police discovered slaughterhouse of horror!

Burgos, Spanien - The Spanish police broke a criminal network that is connected to illegal slaughterhouses and delivered spoiled meat to Asian restaurants in Madrid. According to Kosmo, the sick and malnourished sheep and goats landed in the kitchens of at least nine restaurants and private households in the Madrid area. Five people were arrested in the raid and against twelve other suspects are determined.

During the searches in the illegal slaughterhouses, the officers discovered over 200 sick and dying animals that were kept under catastrophic hygienic conditions. The surroundings were characterized by dirt, separated animal heads and rats, which underlines the cruel conditions. More than 350 animals had to be put to sleep due to their poor health. Four Asian restaurants were closed as a precaution, while the environmental protection department of the Guardia Civil (Seprona) also searched for cattle breeding, slaughterhouses and industrial halls in the provinces Ávila, Toledo and Madrid.

serious allegations and consequences

The accused face serious allegations, including cruelty to animals, threats public health, forgery of documents, membership in a criminal association and money laundering. These incidents throw a light on the serious problems in the Spanish meat sector, which have been criticized by animal rights activists and the media for a long time.

The animal welfare organization Greenpeace has industrially described meat production in Spain as uncontrolled. The former Spanish Minister of Consumer Protection, Alberto Garzón, critically commented on the quality of the Spanish pork, which also affects the German market. The pork stock in Germany has dropped by 25% while it has risen by 35% in Spain.

covert investigation and consumer deception

The documents show that meat was delivered to the food manufacturer Campofrio from the in question by 2022, which, however, now states not to work with this company. Nevertheless, reports on possible further deliveries from the sense of the meat producer are contradictory. Greenpeace and other animal welfare organizations criticize the high drug use in cattle breeding and the associated health risks for consumers.

Overall, the investigation and reports show that the grievances in meat production in Spain have a significant impact on public health and animal protection law. Consumers must be aware of the serious problems in animal food production, especially when imported meat ends up on their plate.