Hundreds of people gathered in the municipality of Tapia de Casariego, northern Spain, to protest against the exploitation of the nearby Salave gold deposit, local media reported.
The ancient mine, initially discovered and exploited by the Romans in the 1st century and now considered one of the largest unexplored gold deposits in Europe, is being prospected by Exploraciones Mineras del Cantábrico (EMC), a Spanish company backed by both local and international capital.
Hundreds protest in Spain against redevelopment of Roman-era gold mine