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Spanish illegal weapons arsenal dismantling

Overview

Spanish National Police dismantled a major clandestine weapons arsenal in Figueres, Girona. The operation targeted a workshop that had been used to modify approximately 220 blank or traumatic guns to fire real ammunition.

Seven individuals were arrested as part of the crackdown on a criminal network with operational points in the Valencian Community, Badajoz, and Huesca. Authorities identified the group leader as an expert armorer with former Russian military experience. The seized material, which included 644 firearms, silencers, and high-capacity magazines, had an estimated black market value of four to five million euros. The weapons were reportedly intended for use by criminal organizations involved in extortion, kidnappings, and drug trafficking.

Entities

Valencia · National Guard · Spain · Bariloche · General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic

Timeline

9 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
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Police in Argentina and Spain have seized illegal firearms following separate investigations, including a revolver found in Bariloche and a large-scale arms arsenal discovered in Valencia.
13 days ago

[CRIME] 13 sources
Spanish police dismantle major illegal weapons arsenal in Figueres
Spanish police dismantled a massive illegal weapons network in Figueres, seizing 644 firearms, including 220 modified to fire real ammunition, and arresting seven suspects.

Sources

apuntmedia.es · barinoticias.com.ar · castellondiario.com · diario21.tv · diariodealicante.net · diariodeavisos.elespanol.com · elcierredigital.com · elcomercio.com.ec · es.euronews.com · g5noticias.cl · intercomarcal.com · lacronicabadajoz.com · lanigua.com.mx · lavanguardia.com · noticiaspv.com.mx