World · 8 August 2026
Spain arrests 78, dismantles major Mediterranean smuggling network
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Spanish police announced on Friday they have broken up one of the largest criminal networks smuggling migrants and drugs across the Mediterranean. The group allegedly used high-speed boats to move synthetic drugs to Algeria and smuggle over 2,000 migrants back to Spain, making more than €24 million. Authorities seized 18 boats worth over €5 million and made 78 arrests in Spain and Algeria.
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