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A GANG illegally selling ‘greenhouse’ fluorinated gases used in fridges and air conditioners has been brought down by the Policia Nacional and the Tax Agency.
In Alicante and Valencia, nine companies have been inspected. Five people were arrested.
Over 4,700 cannisters containing 48 tonnes of gas were seized- with a market value of around €3 million.
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There was no traceability of any kind for the products.
By using shell companies, international transfers and other methods to disguise the source of profits to avoid being traced by Spanish tax authorities
The Policia Nacional said around €10m of transfers were made.
The police investigation focused on the illegal sales of fluorinated gas with a global heating potential thousands of times greater than CO2.
The use of these products is strictly controlled by European legislation.
The criminals were operating in Spain as early as 2023, according to the investigation.
They sold fluorinated cylinders to domestic and foreign buyers without any environmental certification, and they avoided tax.
The five detainees are charged with crimes such as crimes against the environment and tax fraud.
Further arrests are not ruled out, as investigations continue.
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