Overview

• The Spanish National Police detained 27 individuals linked to MS-13, with arrests in Madrid, Barcelona, Tarragona, and Alicante.
• Nine of the suspects remain in provisional detention, as investigators continue to build the case under judicial supervision.
• The gang's structured network, directed from the Americas, aimed to establish a violent foothold in Spain through subgroups known as clicas.
• Operations uncovered weapons, drugs, gang paraphernalia, and evidence of plans to commit murder and escalate criminal activities.
• This operation, coordinated with the FBI and El Salvador’s police, highlights the importance of international collaboration in combating transnational crime.