Overview
- The individuals were discovered inside a semitrailer at the Bouzas vehicle terminal as it prepared to board a ferry bound for the United Kingdom.
- Vigo Port Police first detected a person in the trailer, triggering a coordinated response from National Police, Guardia Civil canine teams, UDAIFF, and specialized brigades.
- Officers ultimately found three foreign nationals and confirmed two were under 18, with the group intending to bypass border controls by stowing away.
- Police verified their identities and administrative status and located the representative of the transport company responsible for the trailer.
- Authorities describe the method as recurrent, sometimes supported by nearby lodging that endangers those involved, and local reports indicate the Vigo detection occurred in August.