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Seafood Legacy to Begin Construction of Galicia’s First Salmon Farming Facility by Year-End

Lugo, Spain, 9 June 2025 | A major investment in Burela, Spain, will bring salmon aquaculture to the region for the first time and create up to 100 new jobs

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Norwegian firm Seafood Legacy has confirmed that construction of Galicia’s first salmon farming facility will get underway by the end of 2025. The project, to be located in the Port of Burela, in Lugo, Spain, involves a total investment of €80 million, with the regional government of Galicia expected to contribute around €30 million.

The announcement followed a meeting in Oslo, Norway, on 6 June between Seafood Legacy executives and María Jesús Lorenzana, Galicia’s Minister for the Economy and Industry.

The facility has already secured all necessary permits and will occupy approximately 20,000 square metres within Burela’s port area. Once operational, the plant is expected to produce around 3,300 tonnes of Atlantic salmon per year, and create up to 100 direct and indirect jobs.

Speaking after the meeting, Lorenzana described the development as a “very welcome announcement that the twon of Burela has been waiting for, and for us, a real source of pride-it is yet another industrial project setting up in Galicia, one that places its trust and investment in our region.”

She went on to say that Seafood Legacy’s new facility adds “a plus” to Galicia’s aquaculture industry, which will now include salmon production for the first time. The new site will join existing operations run by Stolt Sea Farm, Nueva Pescanova and Profand.

Galicia’s aquaculture sector currently comprises 2,510 companies employing 4,460 people. Hatcheries, marine farms and cultivation lines represent the second-largest source of income within the sector, accounting for 618 jobs-around 14% of total aquaculture employment. In terms of revenue, these activities continue to gain ground, now making up more than 47% of the sector’s turnover (€137.92 million out of a total of €290 million).