Spanish authorities announced the dismantling of a criminal network suspected of organizing illegal migration from Morocco to Spain via the occupied city of Ceuta. The operation led to the arrest of 11 individuals, with two others under investigation, and nine migrants intercepted while preparing for transport.
According to a statement from the Spanish Civil Guard, the network recruited migrants in Morocco before facilitating their crossing to Ceuta, often using boats. Once in Ceuta, the migrants were hidden in designated locations until the next stage of their journey, which involved transport by recreational boats to southern Spain.
The operation also included reception and distribution of migrants across Andalusia by other members of the organization. Arrests were made in multiple locations: five in Ceuta, four in Algeciras, and two in Coín, Málaga province. Two additional suspects are under investigation in Ceuta and Algeciras.
The dismantling comes as part of ongoing security efforts targeting migrant smuggling networks operating across the Strait of Gibraltar. Cooperation and intelligence-sharing between Moroccan and Spanish authorities played a key role in this operation, reflecting sustained cross-border efforts to tackle organized human trafficking.
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