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Spain’s National Police and Colombian authorities deal major blow to Mexican Zetas drug gang

THE BOSS in Europe of the notorious Zetas Mexican drug gang has been arrested in Madrid, in an operation that netted the authorities 400 kilos of cocaine and €220,000 in cash. A

1 Aug, 2023 @ 10:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

In joint operation between Spain and UK, authorities bust cocaine smugglers using recreational boats

SPAIN’S Civil Guard has carried out a joint operation with UK authorities to bust a drug-trafficking gang that was using recreational boats to smuggle their illicit hauls. The operation, dubbed “Eulalia”, targetted

7 Jul, 2023 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Drugs·Lead

Cargo ship searched by drug police in Cadiz

Cocaine cowboys: Three day search of animal cargo ship fails to find drugs

A THREE-DAY search by the Spanish authorities of a ship carrying 16,000 cows was called off after officers failed to find the five tonnes of cocaine that they believed was on board.

25 Jun, 2023 @ 15:45

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

Ibiza-bound smuggler hides big drugs stash in car bumper on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A drug-smuggler’s cunning plan failed after the Guardia Civil discovered a big stash of hashish in his car’s back bumper, as he was about to board an Ibiza-bound ferry at Denia. The

22 Feb, 2023 @ 15:45

Balearic Islands·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Ibiza·Lead·Valencian Community

Guardia Civil seize 2 tons of hash in surprise dawn raid on popular beach in Spain’s Andalucia

POLICE seized nearly 2 tons of hashish after a dawn raid on two launches that landed on the popular Tarifa beach of Los Lances. The two boats, loaded with 59 bales of

14 Feb, 2023 @ 16:45

Andalucia·Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

A 'narcoboat' seized previously by the Guardia Civil

DRUG DINGHY DISCOVERED: Boat used by hashish traffickers found abandoned on beach in Spain’s Oropesa del Mar

Judging by the size and power of the boat, the authorities believe it could have been carrying up to two tonnes of hashish.

19 May, 2021 @ 11:15

Castellon·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

British flagged yacht boarded off coast of Spain had 400 kilos of hashish on board

POLICE and customs agents have seized a British-flagged yacht that had 400 kilos of hashish aboard. An air patrol which spotted the ketch acting suspiciously off the coast of Chipiona (Cadiz) alerted

18 Jul, 2020 @ 10:30

Lead

Gibraltar police act fast to arrest fine-payers on drug money suspicion

Six Spanish national were accused of paying the £10,000 fine with black money as it was all handed over in cash at Windmill Hill Prison.

22 Feb, 2020 @ 01:05

Gibraltar·Lead

Dramatic sea chase leads to arrests in Gibraltar waters

FOUR Spanish nationals have been arrested after a high speed chase off Sandy Bay along with a boat believed to be used for drug smuggling.

18 Feb, 2020 @ 20:14

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar admits it needs to do more to fight dirty money after EU report

Gibraltar needs to improve money laundering and terrorist funding measures according to a European Council report published its findings this week.

12 Feb, 2020 @ 16:15

Gibraltar·Lead

Money laundering suspect arrested in Gibraltar during cross-frontier police operation

A local man has been arrested on money laundering charges related to drug smuggling by the Royal Gibraltar Police with the help of the Guardia Civil.

6 Feb, 2020 @ 17:33

Gibraltar·Lead

Customs officers attacked as they halt illegal tobacco smuggling in Gibraltar waters this morning

CUSTOMS officers resisted attacks by suspected smugglers to seize 1,500 cartons of tobacco this morning after a battle at sea.

22 Jan, 2020 @ 18:30

Gibraltar