Spanish authorities announced on Saturday the dismantling of a drug trafficking network that used helicopters to smuggle hashish from Morocco into Spain, in a major operation targeting airborne drug trafficking routes.
According to Spain’s Civil Guard, the helicopters involved were capable of transporting between 500 and 900 kilograms of drugs per flight. Once landed, the shipments were stored in farms and warehouses in southern Spain before being redistributed by land to other European countries.
The operation led to the seizure of one helicopter, 657 kilograms of hashish, five firearms, cash and several vehicles during coordinated raids in Malaga, Almeria and Murcia. Six suspects were arrested.
The investigation was carried out in cooperation with Moroccan, Belgian and Swedish security services.
Spain remains a key entry point for drug trafficking into Europe due to its proximity to Morocco, although smuggling operations traditionally rely on maritime routes. In recent years, Spanish authorities have also uncovered networks using drones to transport drugs across the Strait of Gibraltar.
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