The captain of a tanker threatened to break up off the Spanish coast has been arrested and will be questioned. The Greek captain was accused of not co-operating with maritime authorities after he raised the alert on Wednesday and was held on suspicion of "disregard both for sea resources and the environment". The oil-tanker Prestige has leaked 1,500 tonnes of oil and a gaping hole is widening, raising fears that the ship could spill the rest of its 77,000 tonne cargo into the sea. Officials believe the picturesque Spanish coastline will not be harmed.

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