Overview
- Authorities report 11.5 tonnes of cocaine seized in Galicia so far this year, rising to about 20 tonnes when including interceptions at origin or in transit.
- A recent arrest in Porto do Son linked to Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua is cited as confirmation that foreign criminal groups have set up operations in the region.
- The head of UDYCO noted that weapons now appear in nine out of ten drug interventions, highlighting a sharp escalation in the threat to officers.
- Spain’s chief antidrug prosecutor urged prioritising the fight against organized crime, pointing to recent killings of law-enforcement officers as a turning point.
- The Antidrug Prosecutor’s Office will add a dedicated Customs Surveillance unit for asset investigations, while police press for more personnel, better technology to detect narco-submarines, and stronger international cooperation.