42 arrested in Spain for trafficking cannabis and heroin

On 11 and 12 June, Europol supported more than 400 officers from French, Spanish and Turkish law enforcement authorities in dealing a major blow against a Spain-based criminal network.... Read more »

Europol helps Spanish authorities break up a €26.5 million VAT fraud scheme

An international law enforcement operation involving 5 countries with the support of Europol and Eurojust has resulted in the arrest of 22 suspects belonging to an organised crime group... Read more »

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Spanish police arrest 26 for smuggling migrants from Algeria and Morocco

On 19 November 2019, the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) dismantled an organised criminal group specialised in migrant smuggling using speedboats from Algeria and Morocco to Europe. The operation,... Read more »

Major Spanish operation against a prolific organised crime group in Europe

The gang carried out a huge number of illegal activities, such as drug trafficking, illicit tobacco smuggling, home burglaries, unlawful possession of firearms, vehicle theft and sports corruption. On... Read more »

High-profile investigation: fugitive member of migrant smuggling network wanted in Hungary arrested by Guardia Civil in Tenerife

The Migrant Smuggling Unit of the Hungarian National Bureau of Investigation is leading a high-profile investigation into an organised crime group (OCG) suspected of being involved in various smuggling... Read more »

International vehicle theft and trafficking ring busted in Spain

The ring was involved in the theft of at least 85 vehicles with which they could have earned more than EUR 1.5 million in illegal profits. The Spanish Guardia... Read more »

Criminal group involved in large-scale trafficking of illegal doping substances disrupted

Europol has supported the Spanish Guardia Civil in an operation targeting an organised crime group involved in the large-scale trafficking of illicit doping substances. As a result, the criminal... Read more »