Tuna Auction at Xixón Harbor Noon

Bright, flat noon light washes over the concrete quay in Xixón, where a group of workers gathers for a tuna auction. The early spring air holds a low haze of dust that settles against the wet, gray pavement. Large silver fish lie in neat rows on wooden planks, their scales reflecting the harsh sky. Men in heavy waterproof gear stand in a loose circle, heads bowed in quiet contemplation as they inspect the catch. Behind them, the harbor water stretches to the horizon, calm and steel-gray under the unyielding sun. The concrete surface shows deep cracks filled with dried salt, while a single red buoy floats motionless in the distance. A shadow from a nearby crane falls sharply across the wet stones.