# Spain drug trafficking crackdown expands

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spain-drug-trafficking-operations-dismantled
> Updated: 2026-08-04T09:06:53.000Z. Sources: 115. Developments: 41.

The investigation that began in late May 2026 has broadened. On 17 July, coordinated raids in Granada, Málaga and Almería seized 118 kg of marijuana, hashish, prohibited weapons, drones and other equipment, and placed seven alleged gang leaders in pre‑trial detention. Earlier July actions included a 2,500‑kg hashish haul near the Guadiana River and other seizures. The crackdown extended beyond Spain’s borders on 18 July when Moroccan gendarmerie intercepted a 220‑kg hashish shipment near Tangier and, at the Bab Sebta crossing to Ceuta, stopped a car carrying 32.4 kg hidden in its wheels, arresting a dual‑national driver. A further wave on 29 July saw nationwide operations: in Palma de Mallorca authorities recovered amphetamines, ketamine and MDMA; in Agost, Alicante a home yielded 65 g of cocaine, 350 g each of hashish and marijuana and €14 000 in cash; the Guardia Civil uncovered an outdoor cannabis plantation of 2,440 plants and 90 kg of dried buds in Enguera; Valencia raids seized 73 g of cocaine, small amounts of cannabis and weapons; and in Estepa and Osuna indoor farms with 4,881 plants and 8 kg of processed marijuana were dismantled. Dozens of arrests and additional cash and weapons seizures underline a sustained, multi‑agency effort to disrupt domestic production and trans‑border trafficking networks. June saw large fuel seizures fueling narco‑lancha operations in Cádiz province (≈17 000 L gasoline) and related arrests. A third underground tunnel for hashish into Ceuta was uncovered in early June, highlighting persistent cross‑border logistics. Armed clashes in Huelva in mid‑June resulted in the seizure of over 1 100 kg of hashish and highlighted escalating violence. Joint Spanish‑Moroccan actions in mid‑June intercepted almost 5 t of hashish in the Strait of Gibraltar, while Moroccan raids later that month seized more than 800 kg near Tangier and Ceuta.

## Claims

- A 33‑year‑old rider on an electric scooter in Torreforta was found with 11.8 g of ketamine, 3.22 g of MDMA and 0.54 g of LSD. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Two indoor cannabis plantations with about 500 plants were dismantled in Las Torres de Cotillas, Murcia. (single source)
- More than 30 g of ketamine, amphetamine packets, MDMA and other substances were seized in a garage in Santa Catalina, Palma de Mallorca, leading to a detention. (single source)
- In Agost, police seized 65 g of cocaine, 350 g of hashish, 350 g of marijuana and nearly €14,000 in cash. (single source)
- A joint police operation in the Sierra de Enguera seized 2 440 cannabis plants and 90 kg of dried buds, detaining two Albanian men. (single source)
- Police confiscated about 400 g of wax, 2 kg of marijuana, 1 kg of hashish and €2,000 in cash in the Velluters neighbourhood. (single source)
- Three drug‑sale points in Valencia’s Velluters neighbourhood yielded 73 g of cocaine, 3 g of marijuana, tusi and €320, leading to nine arrests. (single source)
- Five people were detained and 4 881 cannabis plants and eight kilograms of processed marijuana were seized in operations in Estepa and Osuna, Seville. (single source)
- In Puente de Vallecas, police seized 42.5 g of cocaine, €4,500 in cash and an electric stun baton. (single source)
- In León, police seized more than 150 doses of crystal, stone base and marijuana. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-04: Spanish police dismantle several indoor marijuana farms

Spanish police raids across Almería, Murcia, Valencia, Tenerife and Brenes seized over 3,200 indoor cannabis plants, confiscated equipment and weapons, and arrested at least 16 people in a coordinated anti‑cult

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spains-guardia-civil-dismantles-large-indoor-marijuana-farms-in-almera-and-marina-alta

### 2026-07-29: Spanish police dismantle multiple drug farms and sale points

Spanish authorities seized thousands of cannabis plants, dozens of drug doses and large cash sums in coordinated busts across Murcia, Mallorca, Madrid, Alicante, Tarragona, León and Seville, arresting dozens of

24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-police-bust-large-marijuana-plantation-in-valencia-and-multiple-drug-sites-in-seville

### 2026-07-18: Tangier area sees major hashish seizures by Moroccan authorities

Moroccan forces seized 220 kg of hashish near Tangier, arresting two suspects, and later stopped 32 kg hidden in a car at the Bab Sebta crossing, detaining a 22‑year‑old driver.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tangier-area-sees-major-hashish-seizures-by-moroccan-authorities

### 2026-07-13: Spanish citizen arrested at Bogotá’s El Dorado airport with 10 kg of cocaine hidden in pilot uniform

A man disguised as a pilot was caught at Bogotá’s El Dorado airport with about 10 kg of cocaine hidden on his body while trying to board a flight to Barcelona, and was handed to prosecutors.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombian-police-seize-10-kg-of-cocaine-from-man-posing-as-airline-pilot-at-bogot-airport

### 2026-07-09: Six‑year prison term handed to drug trafficker for 18 kg cocaine haul in Mallorca

A man sentenced to six years in Mallorca for smuggling 18 kg of cocaine and 1.9 kg of hashish, seized by Guardia Civil at the port.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sixyear-prison-term-handed-to-drug-trafficker-for-18-kg-cocaine-haul-in-mallorca

### 2026-07-08: Guardia Civil arrests Vilagarcía resident for drug trafficking in Sanxenxo

Guardia Civil caught a 26‑year‑old Vilagarcía man in Sanxenxo on July 7, seizing 100 g hash, 100 g marijuana and 10 g cocaine; he was released pending court action.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guardia-civil-arrests-vilagarca-resident-for-drug-trafficking-in-sanxenxo

### 2026-07-06: Spain reports 106 police and guard officers detained for drug offences since 2021

Spain’s interior ministry says 106 police and guard officers were detained or investigated for drug crimes from 2021‑2025, with 24 cases in 2025 split evenly between the National Police and Guardia Civil.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-reports-106-police-and-guard-officers-detained-for-drug-offences-since-2021

### 2026-07-03: Spanish police seize cocaine and arrest dealers in La Palma and Málaga

Spanish authorities arrested a drug suspect in La Palma, seizing cocaine and MDMA, and detained a Málaga tavern waiter for selling cocaine, as part of broader anti‑drug operations.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-police-seize-cocaine-and-arrest-dealers-in-la-palma-and-mlaga

### 2026-07-02: Spanish Police Arrest 14 in Major Money‑Laundering Probe Linked to Torán Narcotics Network

Spain’s Audiencia Nacional ordered the arrest of 14 suspects, including two police officers, in a money‑laundering ring that funds Ignacio Torán’s cocaine network, expanding a major organized‑crime case.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-police-arrest-14-in-major-moneylaundering-probe-linked-to-torn-narcotics-network

### 2026-07-02: Spanish police dismantle large marijuana farm and seize cocaine stash in separate raids

Spanish police arrested a man after busting a 523‑plant marijuana farm in Roquetes and detained a woman with 270 cocaine doses in Madrid, linking both raids to drug‑related crimes.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-police-bust-massive-marijuana-plantation-in-roquetes-and-seize-cocaine-on-madrid-scooter

### 2026-07-01: Spanish police seize 3,750 L of fuel and dismantle indoor marijuana farm

Spanish police halted a fuel‑smuggling cache of 3,750 L in Almería and dismantled an indoor cannabis farm in Munera, arresting three and six suspects respectively.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-police-seize-3750-l-of-fuel-and-dismantle-indoor-marijuana-farm

### 2026-06-25: Jerez Police Seize Van Carrying 3,330 Liters Fuel Tied to Narco Logistics

Spanish police halted a Jerez‑area van carrying 3,330 L of fuel, arresting the driver and linking the illegal transport to the narco “petaqueo” fuel supply for boats in the Strait of Gibraltar.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jerez-police-seize-van-carrying-3330-liters-fuel-tied-to-narco-logistics

### 2026-06-25: DJ Hugo Bianco sentenced to 9½ years for leading Spain‑US drug ring

DJ Hugo Bianco, tied to Ibiza clubs, received a 9½‑year sentence and €3 M fine for leading a Spain‑US drug network, with large seizures in Spain and Miami; he remains a fugitive in Florida.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dj-hugo-bianco-charged-as-mastermind-of-spainus-drug-network

### 2026-06-24: Moroccan security seizes more than 800 kg of hashish in Tangier and Ceuta raids

Moroccan forces seized over 800 kg of hashish in two northern operations – 700 kg near Tangier and 120 kg at the Bab Ceuta border – and launched investigations into the traffickers.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/moroccan-security-seizes-more-than-800-kg-of-hashish-in-tangier-and-ceuta-raids

### 2026-06-20: Guardia Civil busts drug point in Tobarra, fines drunk rider in Gandia

Guardia Civil shut down a drug‑selling venue in Tobarra, seizing cocaine and hashish, and fined a drunk electric‑scooter rider in Gandia for excessive alcohol and lack of registration.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guardia-civil-busts-drug-point-in-tobarra-fines-drunk-rider-in-gandia

### 2026-06-19: Spain‑Morocco cooperation curbs hashish flow and migrant arrivals in the Strait of Gibraltar

Joint Spain‑Morocco forces seized nearly 4,800 kg of hashish in the Gibraltar Strait, while migrant sea arrivals there fell to 1 % of Spain’s total in 2025.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spainmorocco-cooperation-curbs-hashish-flow-and-migrant-arrivals-in-the-strait-of-gibraltar

### 2026-06-18: Spanish court sentences shipowner of “Simione” to 12 years for 2.9‑tonne cocaine shipment

Spanish court gives shipowner Pablo G.F. a 12‑year term and €600 million fine after a 2.9‑tonne cocaine haul was intercepted en route from Africa to Spain.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-court-sentences-shipowner-of-simione-to-12-years-for-29tonne-cocaine-shipment

### 2026-06-18: Spanish police dismantle drug money‑laundering network in Malaga

Spanish police arrested a drug‑money launderer in Mijas, seizing cash, assets and VTC licences, in a joint Spain‑Denmark operation.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-police-dismantle-drug-moneylaundering-network-in-malaga

### 2026-06-17: Spain‑Portugal boat‑hull network on trial for drug smuggling

Two men face trial in Vigo for allegedly building boat hulls in Galicia and Portugal used to smuggle drugs to several Spanish ports, while they deny any trafficking links.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spainportugal-boathull-network-on-trial-for-drug-smuggling

### 2026-06-16: Man arrested in Murcia with 4 kg hash in link to 2024 Almería drug haul

Guardia Civil arrested a fugitive in Murcia with four kilograms of hashish, linking him to a 2024 Almería seizure of 50 kg and charging him with multiple offenses.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/man-arrested-in-murcia-with-4-kg-hash-in-link-to-2024-almera-drug-haul

### 2026-06-16: Spanish Guardia Civil arrests drug sellers in Pozoblanco and La Bureba

Spain’s Guardia Civil seized cocaine in two raids, arresting a seller outside a bar in Pozoblanco and a 77‑year‑old man with 101 g and a precision scale in La Bureba.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-guardia-civil-arrests-drug-sellers-in-pozoblanco-and-la-bureba

### 2026-06-15: Cartagena port busts reveal 2.4‑ton and 578‑kg cocaine shipments bound for Europe

Colombian police seized 2.4 tonnes of cocaine hidden in coffee for Spain and 578 kg concealed in guava pulp for Italy at Cartagena port, exposing sophisticated export‑based smuggling.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cartagena-port-busts-reveal-24ton-and-578kg-cocaine-shipments-bound-for-europe

### 2026-06-14: Spain police crack down on drug‑related gangs in Tarragona and Zaragoza

Spanish courts seek prison terms for a marijuana‑cultivation ring in Tarragona, while police jailed twelve members of a Dominican gang in Zaragoza for drug, weapons and electricity‑fraud offenses.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-police-crack-down-on-drugrelated-gangs-in-tarragona-and-zaragoza

### 2026-06-13: Spanish police dismantle drug network and prostitution ring in Valencia

Spanish police in Valencia halted a drug network, arresting 28 and seizing cocaine, MDMA and cash, while also freeing nine transgender victims and arresting five in a prostitution ring.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-police-dismantle-drug-network-and-prostitution-ring-in-valencia

### 2026-06-13: Spain and Morocco seize 4.8 tonnes of hashish in Strait of Gibraltar

Spain's Guardia Civil and Morocco's Royal Gendarmerie jointly seized 4.8 tonnes of hashish in the Strait of Gibraltar after a high‑speed chase; 121 bundles were recovered, with no arrests made.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-and-morocco-seize-48-tonnes-of-hashish-in-strait-of-gibraltar

### 2026-06-12: Guardia Civil shot during Huelva drug seizure; suspect released pending charges

Guardia Civil agents were shot during a 1,120 kg hash seizure in Punta Umbría, Huelva; one suspect was released with charges while officials blame resource shortages and ineffective 2018 anti‑narcolanchas laws.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guardia-civil-shot-during-huelva-drug-seizure-suspect-released-pending-charges

### 2026-06-11: Spanish Guardia Civil Seizes Nearly 5 Tons of Hashish in Strait of Gibraltar Operation

Spanish and Moroccan forces seized about 4.8 tons of hashish in the Strait of Gibraltar, and a separate Huelva raid halted a 1.1‑ton shipment after traffickers fired on Guardia Civil, resulting in 56 bundles' s

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-guardia-civil-seizes-nearly-5-tons-of-hashish-in-strait-of-gibraltar-operation

### 2026-06-11: Huelva drug raid ends in armed clash with traffickers

Civil guard agents in Huelva were shot at by traffickers during a hash raid; no agents were injured and one suspect was arrested.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/huelva-drug-raid-ends-in-armed-clash-with-traffickers

### 2026-06-11: Spanish Guardia Civil seizes 1,120 kg of hash in Huelva after gunfire clash

Guardia Civil seized ~1,120 kg of hash in Punta Umbría, Huelva, after traffickers opened fire; one arrest, no injuries, search ongoing.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spains-guardia-civil-seizes-11-tonne-hashish-and-intercepts-illegal-highspeed-boat-with-fuel

### 2026-06-11: Spain arrests police officers and shuts down drug flats in Jaén and Albacete

Spain’s police busted drug networks in Jaén, arresting four officers, and in Albacete, shutting down two drug flats that sold narcotics to minors, seizing drugs and cash.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-arrests-police-officers-and-shuts-down-drug-flats-in-jan-and-albacete

### 2026-06-10: Spanish police seize cocaine in Socovos and Moratalla, arrest two traffickers

Spain’s Guardia Civil arrested a 61‑year‑old in Socovos with 59 g of cocaine and a young trafficker in Moratalla with about 100 doses, hashish and cash, as part of anti‑drug operations.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-police-seize-cocaine-in-socovos-and-moratalla-arrest-two-traffickers

### 2026-06-09: Spanish Guardia Civil confiscates illegal tobacco and cocaine shipments

Spain’s Guardia Civil seized 20 kg of illegal tobacco in León and arrested a driver with 1.2 kg of cocaine hidden in a car in Puerto Lápice.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-guardia-civil-confiscates-illegal-tobacco-and-cocaine-shipments

### 2026-06-06: Spain’s Andalusian Coast Faces Surge in Organized Drug Trafficking

Spain’s People’s Party calls for more police resources and a special security zone as drug‑smuggling boats surge along the Andalusian coast, threatening national security.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spains-andalusian-coast-faces-surge-in-organized-drug-trafficking

### 2026-06-06: Spain and Morocco probe third drug‑smuggling tunnel beneath Ceuta

Spanish police say a third sophisticated drug tunnel is being built under Ceuta, linking Morocco to the EU and raising cross‑border security concerns amid stalled Moroccan cooperation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-and-morocco-probe-third-drugsmuggling-tunnel-beneath-ceuta

### 2026-06-03: Spain's Guardia Civil arrests multiple drug traffickers in highway raids

Spain's Guardia Civil detained five drug traffickers – three with hashish on the AP‑7 and two with cocaine, speed and other drugs while traveling with minor daughters in Cantabria.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spains-guardia-civil-arrests-multiple-drug-traffickers-in-highway-raids

### 2026-06-03: Spain's Andalusian police seize 17,000 liters of fuel for narco‑boats

Spain’s security report warns of empowered drug gangs in Andalusia. Police in Cádiz seized 17,375 L of gasoline used by narco‑boats and arrested four suspects.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spains-andalusian-police-seize-17000-liters-of-fuel-for-narcoboats

### 2026-06-02: Spanish police dismantle cocaine and fuel supply networks in Cádiz province

Spanish police seized cocaine, hashish and cash in a crackdown on drug dealers in Sanlúcar and nearby towns, and intercepted 700 gasoline drums meant for drug‑smuggling boats in San Fernando, Conil and Villamár

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-police-dismantle-cocaine-and-fuel-supply-networks-in-cdiz-province

### 2026-05-30: Spanish police dismantle drug and migrant smuggling networks linking Morocco, Algeria and Europe

Spanish police cracked down on two Mediterranean smuggling rings – a Morocco‑linked drug network using drones and an Algeria‑Spain migrant trafficking operation – seizing drugs, cash and vessels and arresting 9

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-police-dismantle-drug-and-migrant-smuggling-networks-linking-morocco-algeria-and-europe

### 2026-05-27: Badalona and Tarragona crackdown on illegal drug occupations

Badalona’s mayor expelled an illegal drug‑laden settlement, while Tarragona faces a rise in organized cannabis grow‑ops, prompting calls for stronger police and preventive measures.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/badalona-and-tarragona-crackdown-on-illegal-drug-occupations

### 2026-05-26: Spanish police dismantle family drug trafficking ring in Almassora

Spanish police raided a family drug‑selling site in Almassora, arresting five members and confiscating marijuana, cash, equipment and a vehicle.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-police-dismantle-family-drug-trafficking-ring-in-almassora

### 2026-05-22: Spanish police bust major drug‑smuggling logistics network in Huelva

Spanish police and customs seized 800 fuel bottles, two boats and two trucks, detaining four people after dismantling a logistics hub in Huelva that supported high‑speed drug runs from Morocco.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-police-bust-major-drugsmuggling-logistics-network-in-huelva

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