LicenciaPesca.es

A guide to recreational fishing in Spain

LicenciaPesca.es is an informational website about recreational fishing in Spain. It is not a service provider or an online store; it explains how to obtain fishing licenses in the autonomous communities, the types available, their listed costs and validity periods, and the application process. The site also publishes guides to fishing equipment such as rods, line, reels, and bait.

Main topics

• Regional fishing license information for Andalusia, Aragon, Asturias, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, Cantabria, Castile and León, Castile-La Mancha, Catalonia, the Valencian Community, Extremadura, Galicia, La Rioja, Madrid, Murcia, Navarre, and the Basque Country.
• An explanation of Spain’s interregional fishing license, which allows fishing in seven autonomous communities.
• Articles on license types, including fishing from a boat, group fishing from a boat, recreational fishing from shore, and breath-hold spearfishing.
• Buying guides for fishing gear, including rods, fluorocarbon, monofilament and braided line, reels, and inexpensive bait.

Practical information on the site

The website states that fishing without a license is not allowed in any autonomous community and lists fines of €30 to €300 for minor violations, €301 to €3,000 for serious violations, and €3,001 to €60,000 for very serious violations. It describes four types of fishing license, though not every type is available in every region. Validity depends on the region and license type; the site says many regions offer one-, three-, or five-year terms, while spearfishing licenses are valid for one year in every region. It also says most applications can be completed online and paid through online banking, with some in-person exceptions. Spain does not have one national fishing license, but it does have an interregional license covering seven autonomous communities.

Affiliate disclosure

The site says it participates in the Amazon EU Associates Program. Links to products on Amazon.es may earn a commission for the website owner at no extra cost to the customer. Readers may want to keep this in mind when reviewing the site’s gear recommendations.

Using the guide

The website can help recreational anglers understand licensing and equipment, but it does not replace information from the relevant regional government. Prices, validity periods, and requirements can change, so check with the appropriate autonomous community before applying.