• Five people have been arrested as alleged perpetrators of crimes against industrial property and related to smuggling.

• Four vans used by the vendors for transport have been seized

• The initial valuation of the seized items could reach 700,000 euros

June 11, 2026. Customs Surveillance officials from the Tax Agency, in a joint operation with agents from the National Police Station of Astorga and the local police of the same town, have carried out an operation in four clothing stalls at the Astorga market that has culminated in the seizure of a ton of counterfeit clothing and the arrest of five people as alleged perpetrators of a crime against industrial property and others related to smuggling.

In the field of investigations into crimes against industrial property and smuggling, various inspections and controls have been carried out for months in different textile stalls located in the Astorga market and which sometimes operated in other nearby towns. Various complaints and surveillance prior to the operation served to prove the sale of counterfeit clothing at several stalls in the market.

During these actions, reports were drawn up and the vendors who ran the various stalls, where clothing items such as sweatshirts, pants and t-shirts were offered, were identified.

The entire operation of the so-called 'Bastion' has followed the protocol and guidelines established by the Customs Surveillance Service of the Tax Agency in order to be able to reliably verify whether the activity being carried out consisted of the marketing of counterfeit products.

Five people arrested and a ton of counterfeit goods seized

Early on Tuesday morning, the 9th, the final phase of the operation was carried out in a coordinated manner, with the participation of Customs Surveillance officials from the Tax Agency, agents of the National Police and the Local Police. The operation resulted in the seizure of one ton of counterfeit products and the impounding of four vans used to transport the goods. In addition, five people have been arrested as allegedly responsible for committing a crime against industrial property and related to smuggling. The initial valuation of the seized items could reach 700,000 euros.

The detainees have been transferred to National Police facilities where, after being heard in a statement, they have been released and summoned to appear before the judicial authority when called.

The proceedings, once completed, have been sent to the Court of First Instance, instruction section of Astorga.