Operation Galgo: international effort against the go-fast vessels for drug trafficking

Publicada en 3 de noviembre de 20253 de noviembre de 2025 por Hugo Ramos

The Operation GALGO is a large-scale operation aimed at countering the threat posed by go-fast vessels used for maritime drug trafficking, wich was initiated followed an operational coordination meeting convened by MAOC (N) in February 2025. The meeting addressed the growing use of these high-speed vessels for cocaine smuggling, as well as their expanding operational Leer másOperation Galgo: international effort against the go-fast vessels for drug trafficking[…]

AEAT and Police dismantle the largest Strait drug transport network

Publicada en 22 de abril de 202422 de abril de 2024 por Admin

April 16, 2024. — Customs Surveillance Officials (Vigilancia Aduanera) from the Tax Agency (AEAT), in a joint operation with agents from the National Police (Policía Nacional), Civil Guard (Guardia Civil) and the Portuguese Judicial Police (Policía Judiciária), have dismantled the largest Strait drug transport network, which was behind recent seizures of 4,000 kilos of hashish Leer másAEAT and Police dismantle the largest Strait drug transport network[…]

MAOC-N welcomes Germany as newest partner county

Publicada en 3 de abril de 20243 de abril de 2024 por Admin

MAOC-N welcomes Germany into the fold of partner countries in counter-narcotics operations. With this accession, which will be efrective from March 31, 2024, Germany joins France, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom in a united front against drug trafficking in the Atlantic and Mediterranean maritime and aerial domains. Germany’s accession to MAOC-N Leer másMAOC-N welcomes Germany as newest partner county[…]

Spanish Customs seize over 4 tons of cocaine off Canary Islands

Publicada en 16 de febrero de 202417 de febrero de 2024 por Admin

February 15, 2024. — The Customs Surveillance Service (Vigilancia Aduanera) of the Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT), in a joint operation with the Civil Guard and the National Police, has intercepted 500 nautical miles south of the Canary Islands a semi-rigid boat when it was transporting approximately 4,350 kg of cocaine. February 10, 2024. The operation Leer másSpanish Customs seize over 4 tons of cocaine off Canary Islands[…]

Police, GC and AEAT interdicts more than 2.3 tons in cocaine

Publicada en 4 de enero de 20244 de enero de 2024 por Admin

December 30, 2023. — Customs Surveillance of the AEAT during the joint operation ‘Hammer-Bandi’ with the National Police and the Civil Guard interdicts more than 2.3 tons in cocaine in Spain. Customs Spain, Police and CG have carried out the joint operation against several members of an international criminal organization specialized in the introduction and Leer másPolice, GC and AEAT interdicts more than 2.3 tons in cocaine[…]