From Smuggling Hashish to the Scrap Yard: The Endless Wait for Dozens of Seized Drug Boats Piled Up – CNS News

Dozens of high-speed boats used for drug trafficking from North Africa to Spain are piling up in two “graveyards” in Cádiz, awaiting destruction. These boats, once used to smuggle hashish across the Mediterranean, now lie in limbo. One yard at the port of Santa María holds around 80 boats, while the larger yard at the port of Algeciras stores up to 300 vessels.

Due to the risk of these boats falling back into the hands of drug traffickers, they cannot be sold. Instead, they are kept in storage until a judicial order authorizes their destruction. Alongside the boats, hundreds of high-value motors are also stored separately for the same reason.

In Spain, it is illegal for private individuals to own these 16-meter-long, high-speed boats, as they serve only one purpose: drug trafficking. Most of these vessels are built in clandestine workshops in Portugal, where they are sold to drug runners for around €120,000 each.

As the legal process drags on, these boats continue to pile up, symbolizing the ongoing struggle against drug trafficking in the region. Tune in to Fresh Radio Spain today from 8-10am for more details on this story.