Freshwater & Seawater Fishing on the Costa del Sol

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Freshwater & Seawater Fishing on the Costa del Sol

A fishing license, or rod licence, (permiso de pesca) is required to fish both inland and sea waters in Spain.

Permits must be applied for at the local provincial office of the Ministry of the Environment (Ministerio de Medio Ambiente). If the applicant does not have an existing foreign licence an angling exam (in Spanish) must be taken.

• Ministerio de Medio Ambiente
  Tel: 915 976 000 (Málaga)
  Website

Holders of an existing foreign licence may make a permit application online from Telelicencia. 

Note: Personal liability insurance is required to fish the waters of Andalucia.

• Comprehensive information in English on the process involved from Go Fishing Spain: Click here

Fishing Waters

There are both public and private waters in Spain. An additional permit may be needed to fish in some. There are three types of fishing environment:

• Free (libros): These waters do not need a special permit
• Restricted (cotos): These are waters that do require a permit
• Fisheries (intensivos): Permits for these waters are often available in local shops

The fishing season varies based on the particular species of fish. Most rivers have restrictions on the numbers of licences issued per day and the quantity and size of the fish that may be caught.

The website of the Spanish Association for Fishing and Casting (Federación Española de Pesca y Casting) has information on fishing sites and regulations. 

• For further information: Click here (in Spanish)

Fishing on the Costa del Sol

• The Andalusian Fishing Organisation (Federación Andaluza de Pesca Deportiv)  
• A comprehensive guide to the fishing areas in the Málaga province from Go Fishing Spain: Click here
• The Ministry of the Environment (Ministerio de Medio Ambiente) in Andalusia regulates fishing in the area