Overview

• On May 13, a drone was detected entering the protected airspace of the Cofrentes nuclear power plant in Valencia, Spain.
• The plant's flight-detection system alerted the Guardia Civil, who dispatched officers to the coordinates near Jalance.
• The pilot was found operating the drone with control goggles but lacked the required certification and insurance mandated by Spanish law.
• The individual presented documentation of a drone course completed in Peru, which does not meet Spain's certification standards.
• The Guardia Civil has formally issued a sanction report against the operator, reinforcing regulations for critical infrastructure security.