Thousands of tonnes of octopus were meant to leave a purpose-built facility at Las Palmas port every year. Instead, the tanks will remain on paper, although Spain has neither banned the practice nor closed the door on another attempt.

Thousands of tonnes of octopus were meant to leave a purpose-built facility at Las Palmas port every year. Instead, the tanks will remain on paper, although Spain has neither banned the practice nor closed the door on another attempt.