"Madrid Meat Scandal Unveiled: Shocking Horrors Revealed at Local Slaughterhouse"

Bloody Carnage at Local Mechanized Animal Processing Facility

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2025 May 29 . 11:12 PM

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Unhealthy Livestock Slaughterhouse Suspected of Illegally Peddling Sickly and Malnourished Meat, as... — Unhealthy Livestock Slaughterhouse Suspected of Illegally Peddling Sickly and Malnourished Meat, as Depicted in Picture Released by Spanish Guardia Civil.

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Investigation Dismantles Illegal Meat Ring in Madrid, Spain

Madrid, Spain - Authorities, including the Guardia Civil, have uncovered a criminal network that allegedly peddled meat from malnourished and ill sheep and goats illegally. The goods were sold without any oversight to at least nine Asian restaurants in Madrid, as well as private households, according to the Guardia Civil.

The operation, which targeted illegal livestock farms, industrial warehouses, and clandestine slaughterhouses in Madrid, Toledo, and Ávila, led to the arrest of five individuals. Investigations are ongoing against twelve others, with four restaurants temporarily closed by authorities.

A police spokesperson described the discovery of the San Fernando de Henares slaughterhouse, where more than 200 sick and dying animals were crammed together, as a "slaughterhouse of horrors." The animals were found in filth, alongside severed animal heads and rats. Over 350 severely malnourished, incurably ill, or deformed animals had to be euthanized.

Beyond the San Fernando facility, the environmental protection department of the Guardia Civil (Seprona) also searched unregistered livestock farms and slaughterhouses, as well as industrial buildings in the provinces of Ávila, Toledo, and Madrid. The arrested individuals are accused of animal cruelty, public health violations, forgery, membership in a criminal organization, and money laundering.

The investigation highlights a network of illegal meat distribution impacting the local Asian restaurant industry and consumers. It also uncovers severe animal welfare concerns, poor hygiene, and sanitation conditions in the slaughterhouses. The investigation is ongoing, with a focus on the organization's hierarchical structure, including the use of falsified documentation, tax evasion, and money laundering.

The operation signifies a significant step in combatting illegal meat trafficking in Spain, enhancing food safety and health controls in the region.

Sources:[1] El País[2] Guardia Civil

The community policy should address the implementation of stricter regulations for livestock farming and slaughterhouses to prevent future instances of animal cruelty and public health violations.
In light of the discovered health-and-wellness concerns, city officials should consider implementing therapies and treatments for the rehabilitation of animals condemned to live in substandard conditions.
In addition to combating crime and justice issues in the Madrid area, the ongoing investigation may also provide an opportunity for general news outlets to shed light on the importance of focusing on both legal employment policies and the well-being of all animals involved in the food supply chain.