Europol dismantles major drug and human smuggling network
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Europol, Spanish Police
Spain, Algeria
August 2026
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Europol arrested 78 people in Spain and Algeria linked to a criminal network. The group smuggled synthetic drugs, weapons, and migrants using high-speed boats. Profits from migrant smuggling alone are estimated at over €24 million.
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