# Police operations against organized crime in Spain and DE > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/police-operations-against-organized-crime-in-spain-and-de > Updated: 2026-08-23T17:30:46.000Z. Sources: 52. Developments: 2. Law enforcement agencies in Spain and Germany have conducted various operations targeting organized crime, drug trafficking, and illegal weapons possession. In a coordinated effort involving Europol, authorities arrested a fugitive in Valencia, Spain, linked to a 2025 attempted murder in Germany, alongside two other suspects in Germany. Spanish operations also dismantled several criminal networks, including a bank fraud scheme in Gandia, a violent robbery gang in Alcalá de Guadaíra, and drug networks in Torrevieja and Castelló de Rugat. Other arrests in Spain involved copper theft, boat theft, and agricultural robberies. In separate Spanish operations, the Guardia Civil detained three individuals in Estepa for illegal possession of weapons, including semi-automatic pistols and ammunition. Additionally, police in Chiclana arrested a man for cocaine possession following a vehicle interception. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-23: Spanish police arrest suspects for weapons and drug offenses Spanish authorities arrested three people in Estepa for illegal weapons possession and a 56-year-old man in Chiclana for cocaine possession following police interventions. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dgt-deploys-new-speed-radars-in-soria-segovia-and-albacete ### 2026-08-23: Spain and Germany police conduct multiple arrests for organized crime Police in Spain and Germany have arrested numerous suspects involved in diverse criminal activities, including attempted murder, bank fraud, drug trafficking, and armed robbery. 42 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bank-employee-arrested-in-gandia-for-25000-euro-fraud --- Cite as: Police operations against organized crime in Spain and DE. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/police-operations-against-organized-crime-in-spain-and-de