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Former Spanish PM Zapatero faces corruption probe over airline bailout

News Desk19th May 202625th May 2026

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Spain’s former prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has been placed under formal investigation by Spain’s National Court over alleged influence peddling, money laundering and...

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

News Desk13th January 202612th May 2026

13th January 202612th May 20262980

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...

Spanish police seize record cocaine haul in banana shipment from Ecuador

News Desk7th November 202418th November 2024

7th November 202418th November 20242235

The Spanish National Police said on Wednesday that they had seized 13 tonnes of cocaine – the country’s largest-ever haul of the drug – and...

Spanish police seize 11 tonnes of cocaine hidden in shipping containers

News Desk14th December 202321st December 2023

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Spanish authorities have confiscated 11 tonnes of cocaine and arrested 20 people in two different operations against the smuggling of the illegal drugs inside shipping...

Spain finds record 9.5 tonnes of cocaine hidden in banana freight from Ecuador

News Desk25th August 20231st September 2023

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Spanish customs agents and the National Police said on Friday that they had confiscated the country’s biggest cocaine haul to date of 9.5 tonnes hidden...

Two arrests so far as details of ‘narco-sub’ in Galicia emerge

News Desk28th November 201916th March 2023

28th November 201916th March 20233414

Further details have emerged of the ‘narco-sub’ intercepted by police off the northwestern region of Galicia in Spain – and reportedly carrying around 3,500kg of cocaine worth...

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