Approximately 120 commanders and agents Civil Guard, Customs Surveillance Service, National Police and Local Police Representatives of the province of Alicante, as well as representatives of tobacconists’ associations, attended a training session titled “” last week.Illegal trade in tobacco products“In order to exchange information and raise awareness about the problems of this illegal activity and how to combat this fraud.
important for this cooperation of public and private organizations This meeting was organized by the Civil Guard, which is responsible for the financial protection of the State under the customs administration and is the main element of control at illegal borders, which is responsible for the prevention and prosecution of such crimes. tobacco smuggling and Logista, southern Europe’s leading local distribution company.
According to information received from the Civil Guard, at the training meeting held on January 17 Alicante-Elche airport Miguel Hernández Illegal activities regarding tobacco products on Spanish territory and especially in Alicante, their relationship with organized crime and the current legislation were discussed.
The training day program included interventions by different Logista representatives, as well as the participation of experts from the Civil Security, Customs Administration and the Prosecutor’s Office.
The day opened with the intervention of the chief of the Alicante Civil Guard Regiment. José Hernández Mosque; Deputy delegate of the government, Juan Antonio Nieves; and airport manager, Laura Navarro.
intelligence project
This day falls within the scope of the intelligence project developed by the UN. Logista Security Department a few years. More than 8,000 police officers from all over Spain have attended the meeting, which focuses on sharing the most up-to-date information on the illegal tobacco trade, since its inception in 2015.
In addition to the illegal tobacco trade Risks to potential consumers As a result of the lack of regulation and sanitary control of their products, Serious fraud against the state and huge tax losses every year.
According to IPSOS’s latest research on empty packs, it is estimated that around 4.7 percent of cigarettes consumed in Spain are not taxed. Likewise the rise of the phenomenon Secret cigarette production in SpainIt was determined that tobacco brands were counterfeited in the Alicante province with the participation of international criminal organizations.
Logista is one of the largest logistics operators in Europe and specializes in distribution to local channels. It provides regular service for approximately 200,000 sales points It is present in Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands and Poland and facilitates the best and fastest access to the market for a wide range of ready-made products, medicines, electronic charging, books, publications, tobacco and lotteries, among others.