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Spanish police intercept Europe-bound vessel carrying 10 tonnes of cocaine in largest-ever maritime bust

News Desk13th January 202619th January 2026

13th January 202619th January 20262481

Spain’s National Police said they intercepted a merchant vessel in the Atlantic Ocean carrying nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine concealed within shipments of salt, in...

Guardia Civil dismantle drug gang using helicopter to smuggle in hashish from Morocco

News Desk15th December 202522nd December 2025

15th December 202522nd December 2025796

Spain’s Guardia Civil police on Saturday said they had dismantled a criminal gang that flew helicopters to smuggle hashish into the country from Morocco, in...

Spanish police, with Dutch and US authorities, smash ring of powerful Mexican drug cartel

News Desk18th November 202524th November 2025

18th November 202524th November 20251680

The Spanish National Police, in a joint operation with the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and law-enforcement authorities in the Netherlands, have dismantled the Spanish...

55 arrests as Spanish police smash seven ‘highly violent’ crime groups on the Costa del Sol

News Desk6th November 202512th November 2025

6th November 202512th November 20251631

Spain’s National Police said on Wednesday that they had dismantled seven criminal networks operating along the Costa del Sol, arresting 55 ‘highly violent’ suspects and...

Spanish police dismantle international gang smuggling ‘laughing gas’ and tobacco

News Desk3rd November 202510th November 2025

3rd November 202510th November 2025975

Spain’s National Police have dismantled an international criminal network accused of trafficking nitrous oxide — widely known as ‘laughing gas’ — along with smuggled tobacco....

Spanish police uncover 20 tonnes of cannabis in trucks carrying peppers from Morocco

News Desk30th October 20253rd November 2025

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Spanish police said on Wednesday that they had seized 20 tonnes of cannabis hidden in refrigerated trucks carrying peppers from Morocco. Officers stopped a truck...

Nine arrests after Spanish police seize 6.5 tonnes of cocaine on boat off Canary Islands

News Desk27th October 20252nd November 2025

27th October 20252nd November 2025830

Spanish authorities said on Sunday that they had intercepted 6.5 tonnes of cocaine and detained nine individuals after a US intelligence lead prompted a raid...

Polish crime boss on Europol’s most wanted list detained on Costa del Sol

News Desk26th August 20251st September 2025

26th August 20251st September 20254250

Spain’s National Police on the Costa del Sol have detained a Polish crime boss listed by Europol as one of Europe’s most wanted, for alleged...

Guardia Civil bust hallucinogenic drug ‘spiritual retreat’ in Alicante province

News Desk12th August 202520th August 2025

12th August 202520th August 20253981

Spain’s Guardia Civil police said on Monday that they had dismantled a network accused of running a so-called ‘spiritual retreat’ where hallucinogenic drugs were offered...

Spanish police dismantle gang smuggling marijuana to Ireland in farm feed

News Desk8th August 202512th August 2025

8th August 202512th August 20252427

Spanish police, working closely with authorities in the UK and Ireland, have broken up a criminal organisation accused of smuggling marijuana hidden in sacks of...

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