FISHING REGULATION

Country: ES
Jurisdiction: Spain
Authority: Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación (MAPA)

Species: european-seabass
Common Names: Lubina
Sea bass
Robalo

Size Limits:
  Minimum: 42.0 cm (16.5 inches)
  Maximum:  cm ( inches)
  Slot Limit: False

Bag Limits:
  Daily: 2 fish
  Possession:  fish
  Annual:  fish

Season:
  Open Dates: 03-01
  Close Dates: 12-31
  Closed All Year: False

Notes: National rule: 2 bass/day, 42 cm minimum. CATALONIA regional override: up to 3/day (Resolución ARP/3311/2025). Galicia: 16 kg vessel-aggregate cap. MANDATORY EU/ICES closed season Jan 1 – Feb 28 — catch-and-release only across all Spain. Always verify against your regional autonomous community (Comunidad Autónoma) rules.

Source: https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=DOUE-L-2025-80185
Last Verified: 2026-04-29