Environment The Prestige: How Spain’s Worst Ecological Disaster Caked Galicia’s Coast In Oil And Left Big Business Off The Hook Published 14 hours ago on November 14, 2026 By Michael Coy On this day 24 years ago, the structurally deficient oil tanker MV Prestige, carrying 77,000 tonnes of heavy fuel oil, sank off the coast of Galicia. Related Topics:EnvironmentgaliciaLatestLeadnews spainnewspaperOn This Day in SpainThe Olive PressThe PrestigeTheOlivePress Trending New Developments3 weeks ago How To Get A Tourist Rental Licence In Andalusia (Spain) – Step-By-Step Guide 2025 Age Concern Marbella - San Pedro3 weeks ago Halloween lunch sells out as 51 join Marbella get-together New Developments2 weeks ago Luxury Villas For Sale, Estepona – ProjectL1 Consumer Rights Spain4 weeks ago EU offers extra year of warranty on phones, but Spain faces delays %4 weeks ago Santa Pola Museo Del Mar Barcelona riots3 weeks ago Looting and street violence hit Barcelona as El Corte Inglés customers are trapped