Spanish police say they have dismantled a large criminal network involved in smuggling migrants across the Mediterranean and into Spain. According to investigators, the group operates with high-speed boats and is suspected of conducting multiple smuggling operations over time. The police report that 78 people are arrested in connection with the network and that authorities seize 18 high-speed boats.
Investigators estimate the network has carried out at least 64 migrant smuggling operations, bringing more than 2,000 people to Spain. Police also say the smuggling activities generated profits exceeding €24 million. Authorities describe the case as one of the largest such Mediterranean networks uncovered to date.
The reported figures reflect police assessments of the group’s activity and financial gains based on investigations. The arrests and seizures are presented as the outcome of an ongoing law-enforcement operation targeting migrant smuggling routes across the Mediterranean.
