Spain: Over a ton of cocaine seized on a fishing vessel in Santa Pola

Spanish Civil Guard officers have seized 1,184 kilograms of cocaine at the port of Santa Pola. The narcotics were hidden inside ten large containers, organized into 40 burlap sacks and partially covered by fishing nets to avoid detection. The operation follows an investigation launched in early 2026 concerning the use of fishing boats for drug trafficking along the Alicante coast. Ten people were arrested, and one individual remains under investigation. Judicial authorities have ordered four of the suspects to be held in custody on charges of drug trafficking and public health crimes.