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Authorities have discovered two tons of cocaine in a shipment of Ecuadorian fruit that arrived at Valencia’s port. The drugs had been hidden within banana crates and other produce. Four people were arrested as part of an operation by the Guardia Civil (Guardia Civil), the Policia Nacional (Police National), and Customs Officials from the Tax Agency. READ MORE Detainees were …

The Policia Nacional intercepted the van with 127 fuel bottles that were being loaded on a narco-boat at a beach near Marbella. Seven people were arrested, including a 17 year old boy. A security guard alerted authorities after spotting an suspicious large van near the popular tourist site of Playa Guadalmina, around 6am on a Tuesday. READ MORE POLICIA OFFICERS …

A SPECIALIST Policia Nacional Unit wants to combat narcotraffickers operating in Campo de Gibraltar, but claims that the Interior Ministry of Spain has blocked them. You can also find out more about the following: El Mundo Newspapers reported that the Police Intervention Unit was on standby and ready to deploy to any part of the country, if needed. It is …

Electric scooters and other personal mobility vehicles, such as VMPs, have become a familiar sight on Spanish highways. Read more in detail about this here: Basic Rules for E Scooters and Personal Mobility Vehicles For more information, please visit N332.es, Driving in Spain If you read this elsewhere than on the official N332 Channels, the author has not received permission …

In Spain the legal limit for alcohol and drug consumption while driving is zero. For young drivers, the legal limit is zero. Professional drivers such as those who operate school buses face even stricter regulations, and upcoming legislation may lower the threshold for everyone. Here you can find out more details about it: Alcohol, Drugs, Driving in Spain – Zero …

The Policia Nacional arrested a gang based in COSTA del Sol with British, Irish and Spanish members who exported marijuana hidden inside animal feed pallets. Since 2019, the crew may have smuggled as much as three tons of pot into Ireland. The Policia Nacional conducted 12 raids simultaneously, resulting in the arrest of 13 people. READ MORE The number of …

EIGHTEEN men, from Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia, have been rescued by the Spanish police from a tobacco factory that was illegally operating in Andalucia. They were being forced to produce eight million fake cigarettes per day in inhumane circumstances. Guardia Civil revealed the rescue on Tuesday after uncovering it while investigating suspected drug trafficking at a Malaga warehouse.  Instead, …

AUTHORITIES have smashed a drug-trafficking gang that hired ‘mules’ to collect cocaine shipments from Madrid airport. The criminals paid vulnerable people up €10,000 each and gave them a low-cost plane ticket to access the airport’s luggage area. The ‘mules’ would then pick up suitcases crammed with drugs off conveyor belts and pass them onto waiting gang members outside the airport. …

In Spain, driving under the influence of alcohol is a major issue for road safety. It contributes to hundreds of fatalities and serious injuries each year. Alcohol impairs driving skills such as coordination, attention and vision. It also affects decision-making. The effects are intensified by factors like the amount of alcohol consumed, personal characteristics and combinations with other substances. Alcohol …

A car carrying 7,240 Ecstasy pills crashed into a roadside sign after a high-speed chase through Benidorm. Policia Nacional arrested two men. Both were 35 years old, and had an undisclosed nationality. They were stopped by a police officer at a checkpoint in the early morning hours, but then took off. MORE BENIDORM NEWS: ECSTASY STASH Police patrols have been …