Prohibition in Spain--via exorbitant taxation--
defeated by the marketplace;
Operation Cactus was launched 18 months ago after Portuguese police
contacted their Spanish counterparts for permission to wiretap a gang
that was shipping alcohol into Spain illegally. Officers from both
forces have spent months listening in to conversations between the gang
on both sides of the border.
Orujos de Galicia, the denomination of origin that represents around
100 companies in the sector, has called on the Spanish government to set
an example and end the trade in illegal alcohol. The organization’s
president, José Antonio Feijóo, says that many well-known restaurants
throughout Spain are serving contraband booze.
“You go to restaurants in
Madrid, and they all have contacts in Galicia that send them home-made
spirits. The authorities here are obliged to stop this. We have to be
more aware of the dangers to the public.” So, next time you’re offered a
chupito at the end of your meal, you might want to ask to see the
label.
Or, say
'José sent me.'
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