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Recreational spearfishing (pesca marítima de recreo submarina) is legal in Spain but tightly regulated. At national level it is governed by Real Decreto 347/2011 (for exterior waters), which restricts it to breath-hold (free) diving only: any underwater breathing apparatus (scuba) is prohibited, as are mechanical propulsion devices, night fishing, loaded spearguns out of the water, and explosive/electric points. A spearfishing activity licence issued by the competent coastal Autonomous Community is mandatory; in practice the Autonomous Communities also issue licences for exterior waters by delegation and set additional rules (minimum age, medical certificate of fitness for free diving, signalling buoy, distance from beaches/swimmers, catch caps). Only fish and cephalopods listed in Annex I may be taken, respecting the minimum sizes of Real Decreto 560/1995. Spearfishing is banned inside marine reserves of fishing interest (reservas marinas de interés pesquero) and other MPAs. A federation licence and personal accident insurance are commonly required to use a mechanically-powered speargun.
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Регулаторна рамка
- §Real Decreto 347/2011, de 11 de marzo, por el que se regula la pesca marítima de recreo en aguas exteriores
- §Real Decreto 560/1995, de 7 de abril, por el que se establecen las tallas mínimas de determinadas especies pesqueras
- §Ley 3/2001, de 26 de marzo, de Pesca Marítima del Estado
- §Orden ARM/3841/2008, de 23 de diciembre (reserva marina de interés pesquero de las islas Columbretes)
- §Autonomous Community fisheries regulations (e.g. Cataluña, Illes Balears, Galicia, Andalucía, Región de Murcia, País Vasco) implementing licences and additional rules in interior waters
- Нужен е лиценз
- Задължителен
- Харпун
- Позволено
- Скуба
- Забранено
- Чужденци
- Добре дошли
Законът, дословно
Правни текстове
Точните законови и регулаторни разпоредби, уреждащи харпунния риболов тук, цитирани така, както са публикувани, с връзка към всеки официален източник.
Definition of submarine recreational fishing
Real Decreto 347/2011, de 11 de marzo
Submarina: es la que se practica buceando a pulmón libre, sin utilizar ningún tipo de elemento que permita la respiración en inmersión ni de medios mecánicos de propulsión.
Authorized species and minimum sizes
Real Decreto 347/2011, de 11 de marzo
En el ejercicio de la pesca marítima de recreo sólo se podrán capturar aquellas especies autorizadas de peces y cefalópodos que se aparecen en el anexo I del presente real decreto, debiendo respetar, en todo caso, las tallas mínimas establecidas en el Real Decreto 560/1995.
Activity licence required for submarine fishing
Real Decreto 347/2011, de 11 de marzo
Para poder practicar la pesca marítima de recreo submarina será necesario estar en posesión de la licencia de actividad expedida por el órgano competente de una comunidad autónoma del litoral.
Permitted capture instrument (harpoon/speargun)
Real Decreto 347/2011, de 11 de marzo
Únicamente está permitido el arpón manual o impulsado por medios mecánicos y que podrá tener una o varias puntas.
Prohibition of carrying spearfishing gear and breathing equipment together
Real Decreto 347/2011, de 11 de marzo
Se prohíbe la práctica de la pesca submarina de recreo cuando se lleve a bordo de la embarcación, simultáneamente, instrumentos de captura de pesca submarina y equipos de respiración en inmersión.
Mandatory signalling buoy and maximum distance from it
Real Decreto 347/2011, de 11 de marzo
Cada buceador deberá marcar su posición mediante una boya de señalización claramente visible, de la que no deberá alejarse de un radio superior a 0,013 millas náuticas o 25 metros.
Specific prohibitions for submarine fishing
Real Decreto 347/2011, de 11 de marzo
En el ejercicio de esta modalidad de pesca marítima de recreo queda expresamente prohibido, además de lo establecido en las letras b), d), y e) del artículo 12: a) Tener el fusil cargado fuera del agua. b) El empleo de instrumentos de captura con punta explosiva eléctrica o electrónica, así como de focos luminosos, salvo las linternas de mano. c) El uso o tenencia de artefactos hidrodeslizadores y vehículos similares. d) La práctica de esta actividad en horario nocturno, desde el ocaso al orto.
General prohibitions referenced for submarine fishing (distance to professional gear; attraction methods; toxic/explosive substances)
Real Decreto 347/2011, de 11 de marzo
b) Interferir la práctica de la pesca profesional. A estos efectos, las embarcaciones deberán mantener una distancia mínima de 0,162 millas náuticas (equivalente a 300,024 metros). [...] d) El empleo de cualquier medio de atracción o concentración artificial de las especies a capturar y, de forma expresa, el uso de luces a tal objeto, excepto el brumeo con pequeños pelágicos. e) El uso o tenencia de cualquier clase de sustancia venenosa, narcótica, explosiva o contaminante.
Prohibition of spearfishing inside Islas Columbretes marine reserve
Orden ARM/3841/2008, de 23 de diciembre
Queda prohibido cualquier otro uso no recogido en el presente artículo, salvo autorización expresa de la Dirección General de Recursos Pesqueros y Acuicultura y, en especial, la pesca en las modalidades de arrastre, palangre de fondo y de superficie, la pesca de coral, la pesca submarina, el «jigging» [...]
Кога можете да гмурнете
Сезони и времеви ограничения
Затворени, отворени и ограничени периоди през годината. Винаги потвърждавайте местно специфичните за видовете забрани.
- ЗатворенAll submarine fishing - daily night-time closuresunset – sunrise
Submarine fishing is prohibited at night, from sunset to sunrise (desde el ocaso al orto). Art. 16.d) RD 347/2011.
Разрешение за риболов
Лиценз
Какво ви е нужно, за да се намирате в морето, колко струва и как да го получите.
Apply through the fisheries authority of the relevant coastal Autonomous Community (online or in person). A medical certificate of fitness for underwater/free-diving (issued by a doctor qualified in hyperbaric/underwater medicine), or a valid federation licence covering the medical, plus suitable accident insurance, is generally required. ID (DNI for citizens; NIE/passport for foreigners) and payment of the regional fee are needed.
Вземи своя лицензОтваря официалния портал · mapa.gob.es
- Тип
- Licencia de pesca marítima de recreo submarina (autonomous-community activity licence for free-diving spearfishing)
- Цена
- Varies by Autonomous Community; typically very low official fees (e.g. Illes Balears 28.92 EUR/year; Andalucía from ~9 EUR; Cataluña higher). People over 65 are often exempt from the fee in some regions.
- Валидност
- Varies by region (commonly 1 to 4 years); for minors under 18, validity is generally limited to 12 months.
- Как да получите
- Apply through the fisheries authority of the relevant coastal Autonomous Community (online or in person). A medical certificate of fitness for underwater/free-diving (issued by a doctor qualified in hyperbaric/underwater medicine), or a valid federation licence covering the medical, plus suitable accident insurance, is generally required. ID (DNI for citizens; NIE/passport for foreigners) and payment of the regional fee are needed.
- Орган
- Competent fisheries authority of the coastal Autonomous Community (órgano competente de la comunidad autónoma del litoral)
Оборудване и техника
Правила за оборудване
Кое оборудване е разрешено, как може да се използва и при какви условия.
Ограничения
- Only a hand-thrown or mechanically-powered harpoon/speargun (arpón manual o impulsado por medios mecánicos), with one or more points, is permitted (Art. 14.1 RD 347/2011).
- Underwater breathing apparatus (scuba/escafandra autónoma) is prohibited - spearfishing must be done on breath-hold only (Art. 3.c, Art. 14.2 RD 347/2011).
- Mechanical propulsion devices and water scooters/hydrosliders (artefactos hidrodeslizadores) are prohibited (Art. 16.c RD 347/2011).
- The speargun may not be loaded out of the water (Art. 16.a RD 347/2011).
- Explosive, electric or electronic points and light beams are prohibited; only hand torches are allowed (Art. 16.b RD 347/2011).
- A clearly visible signalling buoy is mandatory and the diver must stay within 25 m of it (Art. 15 RD 347/2011).
- Several Autonomous Communities additionally require a federation licence and personal accident insurance to use a mechanically-powered speargun.
Spearfishing is legally restricted to free (breath-hold) diving. Possession of both spearfishing gear and breathing equipment together on a vessel is itself an offence (Art. 14.2).
Какво може да вземете
Ограничения и защитени видове
Дневни квоти, минимални размери и видове, които никога не трябва да се вземат.
Дневна норма
National recreational maritime fishing cap is set per management zone by ministerial order; for submarine fishing a maximum of 5 kg per licence holder and day is widely applied (one larger single specimen may be excluded from the weight count). Some Autonomous Communities set their own caps (e.g. Cataluña 10 kg/person/day). Verify the cap in force for the specific region.
Защитени видове — не ги вземайте
- ЗащитенOnly fish and cephalopods listed in Annex I of RD 347/2011 may be taken; all other species (including crustaceans, molluscs and marine invertebrates other than the listed cephalopods) may not be captured.
- ЗащитенMinimum legal sizes of Real Decreto 560/1995 must be respected for all authorized species.
Minimum sizes are species-specific and set in RD 560/1995 (and regional rules); specific per-species centimetre values were not transcribed here. Coral fishing and protected/endangered species are prohibited.
Кой може да риболови
Посетители и жители
Как правилата се различават за чужди посетители и местни жители.
Чужди посетители
ПозволеноИзисквания
- Obtain the same autonomous-community spearfishing activity licence as residents.
- Identity document for foreigners: NIE, passport or a government document of the country recognised by the Spanish Administration (required at least for first issuance).
- Medical certificate of fitness for free-diving / underwater fishing (or equivalent federation licence) and suitable insurance.
- Comply with the rules of the Autonomous Community whose coast the activity takes place on.
Ограничения
- Same equipment, season, buoy, distance and marine-reserve restrictions as residents.
- Some regions may require Spanish-recognised documentation or a local representative for the application.
Non-residents/tourists may obtain a regional spearfishing licence; procedures and accepted documents vary by Autonomous Community. Confirm with the specific regional fisheries authority before diving.
Жители
Licencia de pesca marítima de recreo submarina (regional activity licence)
Изисквания
- Minimum age 16 (under-16s may not practise even if accompanied); minors under 18 need parental/guardian consent.
- Medical certificate of fitness for free-diving issued by a doctor qualified in hyperbaric/underwater medicine, or a valid federation licence that includes it.
- Accident insurance suitable for spearfishing (typically via the federation licence).
- Payment of the regional fee.
Предимства
- Lower or no fee for retirees/over-65 in some Autonomous Communities.
Rules and fees are set per Autonomous Community; check the specific region's fisheries authority.
Къде по крайбрежието
Позволени и забранени зони
Именувани области, отворени или затворени за харпунен риболов. Вижте пълната картина на интерактивната карта.
Позволени зони
One of the four management zones of Spanish exterior waters defined in Art. 2 RD 347/2011 (Atlantic north and northwest coast). Spearfishing permitted under national and regional rules, outside protected areas.
Breath-hold only; activity licence required; no scuba; daily/regional catch caps; minimum sizes (RD 560/1995); buoy mandatory.
One of the four management zones of Spanish exterior waters (Art. 2 RD 347/2011), covering the Gulf of Cádiz. Spearfishing permitted under national and regional rules, outside protected areas.
Breath-hold only; activity licence required; no scuba; daily/regional catch caps; minimum sizes; buoy mandatory.
One of the four management zones of Spanish exterior waters (Art. 2 RD 347/2011), covering the Mediterranean coast. Spearfishing permitted under national and regional rules, outside protected areas.
Breath-hold only; activity licence required; no scuba; daily/regional catch caps; minimum sizes; buoy mandatory; banned in marine reserves.
One of the four management zones of Spanish exterior waters (Art. 2 RD 347/2011), covering the Canary Islands. Spearfishing permitted under national and regional rules, outside protected areas.
Breath-hold only; activity licence required; no scuba; daily/regional catch caps; minimum sizes; buoy mandatory; banned in marine reserves.
Regional marine reserve running along the SE coast of the Bay of Palma, Mallorca. Unusually for the Balearics, spearfishing (pesca submarina) is permitted with an individual annual authorization from the Direcció General de Pesca, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, except inside the special/integral protection zone. Spearfishers must hold a valid spearfishing licence and report their catches to the competent authority.
Regional marine reserve covering the southern coast of Mallorca (between Cap Blanc, Cap de Ses Salines and the Santanyí coast). Spearfishing (pesca submarina) is permitted with an individual annual authorization from the Direcció General de Pesca, on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, except inside the special-protection zone. It is one of only two Balearic marine reserves (with the Badia de Palma) where recreational spearfishing is explicitly authorized.
Забранени зони
State-managed marine reserve off Castellón (~30 nautical miles offshore). Spearfishing (pesca submarina) is expressly prohibited; carrying any fishing/extraction instrument other than a knife is also prohibited. Delimited by points A 39º55,700'N 000º38,730'E, B 39º55,700'N 000º42,910'E, C 39º49,400'N 000º41,180'E, D 39º49,400'N 000º38,730'E (WGS-84).
- Reserva marina de Cabo de Palos - Islas Hormigasmarine reserve
Marine reserve of fishing interest in Región de Murcia where recreational spearfishing is prohibited.
- Reserva marina de Cabo de Gata-Níjarmarine reserve
State/regional marine reserve of fishing interest in Almería (Andalucía) where spearfishing is restricted/prohibited within the protected perimeter.
- Reserva marina de la Isla de Tabarcamarine reserve
Marine reserve of fishing interest off Alicante (the first declared in Spain) where spearfishing is prohibited.
Marine reserve of fishing interest in the Canary Islands where spearfishing is restricted/prohibited.
Marine reserve of fishing interest off El Hierro (Canary Islands) where spearfishing is restricted/prohibited within the protected perimeter.
- Reserva marina de interés pesquero de Cabo Tiñosomarine reserve
State/regional marine reserve of fishing interest on the Murcia coast south of Cartagena, established by Orden APM/844/2017. Recreational spearfishing (pesca submarina) is prohibited in the core/integral zones (cells A & B), with limited/authorised exceptions in outer cells. Shared management between the Comunidad Autónoma de Murcia (interior waters) and MAPA (exterior waters).
State marine reserve of fishing interest off the eastern (levante) coast of Mallorca near Cala Rajada, regulated by Orden APA/690/2018. Spearfishing (pesca submarina) is prohibited, as in all Spanish state reservas marinas de interés pesquero except the two Balearic exceptions (Bahía de Palma and Migjorn).
- Reserva marina de interés pesquero de la isla Dragoneramarine reserve
State marine reserve of fishing interest around the islet of Sa Dragonera off the western coast of Mallorca, established by Orden APA/1024/2020. Spearfishing (pesca submarina) is prohibited within the reserve (it is among the state reservas marinas where spearfishing is expressly banned).
- Reserva marina de la isla de La Palmamarine reserve
State marine reserve of fishing interest on the southwestern coast of La Palma (Canary Islands), mostly in the municipality of Fuencaliente. It extends between Caleta de los Pájaros and Punta Gruesa out to the 1,000 m isobath (3,455 ha). Recreational maritime fishing — including spearfishing — is not permitted within the reserve (only authorised autonomous diving and limited shore fishing outside the integral zone). Note: per MAPA the governing order is Orden APA/1936/2002 (the researcher's cited ARM/2094/2010 could not be confirmed).
- Reserva marina de Masía Blancamarine reserve
Small state marine reserve (457 ha) on the Mediterranean coast off El Vendrell / Coma-ruga (Tarragona), established by Orden of 21 December 1999. Recreational spearfishing is not a permitted use; an integral reserve circle (0.2 NM radius) is centred at 41°10'27"N, 1°30'40.2"E with a 0.6 NM concentric buffer where only authorised professional fishing/diving is allowed.
- Parque Nacional Marítimo-Terrestre del Archipiélago de Cabreranational park marine zone
Maritime-terrestrial national park established by Ley 14/1991 covering the Cabrera archipelago and its surrounding sea south of Mallorca (boundaries later expanded in 2019). Sport fishing in all its forms and underwater fishing (pesca submarina) are prohibited within the park; only traditional professional artisanal fishing is exempted (per the Management and Use Plan). Diving/submarinismo is prohibited except with express authorization for research, conservation or public-use purposes (Article 3). Representative point south of Mallorca near the Cabrera archipelago.
- Reserva Marina del Nord de Menorcamarine reserve
Regional marine reserve along Menorca's northern Tramuntana coast. Spearfishing (pesca submarina) is prohibited throughout the reserve; vessels navigating reserve waters may not carry spearguns (fusiles de pesca submarina). The reserve is zoned: an integral-protection Zone A where all spearfishing and extraction of marine flora/fauna is banned, a Zone B where spearfishing is prohibited except where the Direcció General de Pesca authorizes it, and a Zone C where diving and recreational fishing are allowed with authorization. Representative point on Menorca's north coast.
- Reserva Marina dels Freus d'Eivissa i Formenteramarine reserve
Regional marine reserve (13,617 ha) occupying the channel and waters between southern Ibiza (Punta des Jondal / Punta de sa Mata) and northern Formentera (Punta de sa Gavina / Punta Prima), established by Decreto 63/1999 of 28 May. Underwater fishing (pesca submarina) is prohibited throughout the entire reserve. The integral/special-protection zone east and northeast of the s'Espardell islet has the strictest protection where all resource extraction is banned except for scientific purposes. Representative point in the channel between Ibiza and Formentera.
- Reserva Marina de la Costa Nordest d'Eivissa-Tagomagomarine reserve
Regional marine reserve (3,756 ha) along the northeast coast of Ibiza and the islet of Tagomago, established by Decreto 45/2018 (modified by Decreto 45/2024). Spearfishing (pesca submarina) and all non-specifically-authorized extraction of marine flora/fauna are prohibited. The reserve is bounded by coordinates including A: 38°59'34.80"N/1°33'39.60"E (Santa Eulària coastline) and D: 39°01'49.80"N/1°39'04.80"E (Tagomago vertex).
Regional marine reserve in southwest Mallorca off Calvià, established in its current form by Decreto 26/2025 of 4 July (replacing the earlier el Toro/les Malgrats reserve). All maritime fishing and extraction of marine flora and fauna is restricted; high-protection zones around El Toro, Les Malgrats and El Sec apply the strictest limits. The reserve boundary runs from Cabo des Falcó (A: 39°29.184'N/2°32.116'E) to Morro d'en Grosser (G: 39°30.589'N/2°27.558'E), enclosing the El Toro, Les Malgrats and El Sec islets.
- Reserva Marina de la Illa de l'Airemarine reserve
Regional marine reserve around the Illa de l'Aire islet off the southeast tip of Menorca, established by Decreto 26/2019 of 12 April. Spearfishing (pesca submarina) is prohibited; the reserve includes a special integral-protection zone where extraction of any flora or fauna is banned. The islet lies off the southeast corner of Menorca, with the reserve extending along the adjacent coast. Representative point at the Illa de l'Aire.
- Reserva Marina de la Punta de sa Creumarine reserve
Regional marine reserve (1,059 ha) protecting the sea around the La Mola promontory at the eastern end of Formentera, established by Decreto 38/2018 of 16 November. Spearfishing (pesca submarina) and all non-authorized fishing are prohibited; the reserve protects extensive Posidonia oceanica meadows. The reserve lies in the interior waters of La Mola, between Punta de la Fernanda and Punta des Far. Representative point off La Mola headland, eastern Formentera.
Условия по водата
Условия на живо
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Условия на морето и времето на живо близо до Reserva Marina de la Badia de Palma.
Към кого да се обърнете
Власти
Официалните органи, отговорни за рибарството и лицензирането.
Secretaría General de Pesca - Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación (MAPA)
national fisheries authority
mapa.gob.eshttps://www.mapa.gob.esDirección General de Recursos Pesqueros y Acuicultura (MAPA) - manager of state marine reserves
fisheries authority / marine protected areas
mapa.gob.eshttps://www.mapa.gob.esAutonomous Community fisheries authorities (e.g. Generalitat de Catalunya, Govern de les Illes Balears, Xunta de Galicia, Junta de Andalucía, Región de Murcia, Gobierno Vasco)
regional fisheries authorities (licence issuers)
caib.esVaries by Autonomous Community
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BOE - Real Decreto 347/2011, de 11 de marzo, por el que se regula la pesca marítima de recreo en aguas exteriores (texto consolidado)
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BOE - Orden ARM/3841/2008, reserva marina de interés pesquero de las islas Columbretes
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MAPA - Reservas marinas de España (Islas Columbretes / listado de reservas)
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Бележки от изследователя
Spain has a two-tier system: national Real Decreto 347/2011 governs exterior waters and sets the core submarine-fishing rules (breath-hold only, no scuba, harpoon/speargun only, mandatory buoy, night ban, authorized species), while the 17 coastal Autonomous Communities regulate interior waters and issue the licences (and also issue exterior-waters licences by delegation), each adding their own age, medical-certificate, fee, validity, distance-from-shore and catch-cap rules. Therefore exact figures (licence cost, validity, daily catch cap, distance to swimmers/beaches) MUST be checked against the specific Autonomous Community where diving takes place. The 5 kg/day cap and the medical-certificate/age-16 requirements are widely applied but their precise legal basis is regional; they are reported here from official regional sources and reputable secondary sources. Per-species minimum sizes (RD 560/1995 and regional updates) were not transcribed individually. Verbatim national articles (Art. 3.c, 4, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) and the Columbretes reserve prohibition were taken directly from BOE official consolidated texts.
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