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Part of situation: Police operations against organized crime in Spain (21 clusters)

Andalusia cocaine trafficking rises as seizures surge

cocaine trafficking Andalusia drug seizures Campo de Gibraltar narcotrafficking

Cocaine trafficking is on the rise along the coasts of Andalusia, according to Spanish government officials. During the first eight months of 2026, authorities seized more than 21,000 kilograms of cocaine, a figure that represents approximately 78% of the total cocaine intercepted throughout the entirety of 2025.

In the province of Huelva, the scale of trafficking has increased significantly. Provisional reports indicate that at least 13 tons of cocaine have been intercepted so far in 2026, compared to 3,307 kilograms seized during the full year of 2025. This surge is forcing law enforcement to adapt to more sophisticated criminal methods, including changes in how large shipments are transferred from semi-submersible vessels to land.

While cocaine levels are rising, hashish remains the most frequently seized drug in the region. Under the V Special Security Plan for the Campo de Gibraltar, police operations in the six affected Andalusian provinces have led to thousands of arrests and the seizure of massive quantities of narcotics, fuel, and weapons.

Entities

Andalusia · Campo de Gibraltar · Guardia Civil · Huelva · Pedro Fernández

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 2 SOURCES] Cocaine trafficking is increasing along the Andalusian coasts. www.europasur.es · www.huelvainformacion.es
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Criminal networks are changing methods, using different techniques to transfer cargo from semi-submersible vessels. www.europasur.es
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The cocaine seized in early 2026 represents 78% of the total cocaine intercepted in 2025. www.europasur.es
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] In Huelva, at least 13 tons of cocaine have been intercepted in 2026 compared to 3,307 kilos in all of 2025. www.huelvainformacion.es
  • [DISPUTED] Between January and August 2026, 29,400 kilos of cocaine were seized across the six provinces included in the security plan. www.huelvainformacion.es
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] In the first eight months of 2026, 1,893 police operations resulted in 3,164 arrests. www.europasur.es
  • [DISPUTED] More than 21,000 kilos of cocaine were seized in the first eight months of 2026. www.europasur.es
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Hashish remains the most seized drug in the region. www.europasur.es

Sources

El Gobierno revela la dimensión de la lucha contra el narco en Almería: 4. 000 operaciones [www.diariodealmeria.es]
V Plan Especial de Seguridad del Campo de Gibraltar: el tráfico de cocaína sigue al alza en las costas andaluzas [www.europasur.es]
El auge de la cocaína obliga a adaptar la lucha contra el narcotráfico en las costas andaluzas [www.huelvainformacion.es]
Burgos se afianza como el principal foco de drogas sintéticas en Castilla y León [www.elcorreodeburgos.com]