The regional governments of Galicia, which has borne the brunt of the pollution, and neighbouring Asturias, have asked Spain’s national government for help. On Monday, Spanish state prosecutors opened an investigation.
Prosecutors fear that the pellets could have toxic properties and said there are indications that they had also been found on French shores.
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The regional governments of Galicia, which has borne the brunt of the pollution, and neighbouring Asturias, have asked Spain’s national government for help. On Monday, Spanish state prosecutors opened an investigation.
Prosecutors fear that the pellets could have toxic properties and said there are indications that they had also been found on French shores.
“Spanish spill” is an interesting way to put it.
It was a [Maersk](https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/01/09/spain-investigates-spilage-of-millions-of-plastic-pellets) spill.
>”More than 1,000 sacks of pellets, known as nurdles, are believed to have fallen from the Toconao, operated by Danish company Maersk, on 8 December.”