The National Court in Madrid sentenced the president of a Canary Islands beekeepers…

The National Court in Madrid sentenced the president of a Canary Islands beekeepers association to six months in prison for fraudulently obtaining European subsidies intended for the apiculture sector. The accused admitted to the charges and returned all improperly received funds, according to the European Public Prosecutor's Office in Spain.

Besides the prison sentence, the Central Criminal Court of the National Court banned him from receiving subsidies for nine months. However, the prison sentence execution was suspended, as reported by the European Public Prosecutor's Office, which prosecuted the case.