The textile sector is the one who concentrates the highest percentage of decline, followed by the toy store, leather goods and accessories and footwear.
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Navarra and Euskadi have one Remarkable volume attacksWith Bizkaia in the lead in the Basque autonomous community. In Euskadi, official data indicates that Bizkaia has registered the largest number of counterparty products seized, with 291 answered articles. On the other hand, 2866 false products were seized in Allava, while in Gipuzkoa, 2662 articles were seized in the period 2019-2023.
In Navarra, the Foral Police and other security forces seized a total of 26 186 forged objects, whereby the regional community was consolidated as one of the areas with relevant activities on these types of crimes in North Spain.
At the level of Spain, the state security troops and bodies that claim in the year 2023 are claiming 148.9 million eurosAccording to the annual data published by the Ministry of Interior in its statistical crime portal.
He Textile sector It is the one who concentrates the highest percentage of falsifications at state level, which represents 62 % of the seized products. The sectors of the toy store (12.9 %), LA Learning goods and accessories (4.5 %) and footwear (3.1 %).
With regard to seizure, most forged products have intervened Ships, factories and warehouses (67.8 %), while 18.4 % were detected Commercial branches and 5.1 % in private homes.
The Ministry of the Interior and the Spanish Office of Patents and Brands (OEPM) underline that these crimes seriously influence the economy, destroy jobs and jobs and They endanger security from consumers, to Avoid quality controls and production regulations.
Recent operations against falsification
Civil Protection has seized 2083 counterfeit products in a Mungia market (Bizkaia). The items, including bags and portfolios of alleged luxury brands, had an estimated value of 507,000 euros.
Although its presence is less in Euskadi, the National Police also carried out operations against falsification in Euskadi. In February 2025, for example, they were dismantled an organization in Bizkaia that lifted more than 150,000 euros that sold false products online.
In addition, the Civil Guard, in collaboration with Europol, Interpol and Vietnamese authorities, dismantled a criminal organization that falsified wines and on the market with denomination of qualified origin Rioja. The investigation began after the complaint of a Spanish tourist in Vietnam who discovered a suspicious bottle. Seven people were investigated in Valencia and Álava for crimes as belonging to a criminal organization and continuous scam
Source: EITB
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