Spain’s Government has opened 109 cases against pirate radio and television stations since 2007

Also in connection with the radio frequency spectrum, the Minister of Culture and Media, Joan Manuel Tresserras, said that along with the Consell de l'Audiovisual de Catalunya (CAC), there are to be meetings to discuss concessions.

Spain’s Government has opened 109 cases against pirate radio and television stations since 2007

The secretary of the Media of the Generalitat, said today that since 2007 it has opened a total of 109 files afainst radio and television stations that were not licensed to broadcast.

In a press conference, he explained that these cases are due to "intense" activity by the Government in recent years against unlicensed radio and TV stations, so-called pirate stations. He said that approximately 50% of cases initiated since 2007 have been resolved successfully, and applauded the Audiovisual Law adopted by the Government that henceforth, will allow the government to protect the radio spectrum.

He explained that this protective measure means it can intervene and take over the frequency spectrum which is not allocated, so as to avoid that can be used. He said the fight against pirate radio stations has been for many years a "fruitless" task, although today the "intense" work of the Government "is starting to put things in place," he said.

In fact, today, he explained, that the pirate station Inter, who illegally occupied the frequency 102.3 in Barcelona, has stopped broadcasting by order of a court. This station, owned by Intercontinental Radio is majority owned by Intereconomía Corporation.






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