A sweeping operation centered in Galicia led to a major confrontation with drug trafficking networks. Authorities report the arrest of fourteen individuals, including three crew members from a boat that was boarded in the Canary Islands. In parallel, numerous searches were conducted across Vigo, Arousa, Pontecaldelas, and Ourense, resulting in the seizure of approximately 100 bales of cocaine weighing around 3,000 kilograms.
Sources from the Xustiza High Court in Galicia indicate that Investigation Court No. 1 in Vigo is handling the case as a drug trafficking investigation. In the city of Oliva, officials detained several leaders alleged to be at the helm of the network. The prosecutor authorized the boarding of a vessel in Tenerife, and in addition to the main operation, three crew members were arrested. The investigation remains ongoing, and the final number of those detained has not been confirmed.
One of the audio-visual records captured during the operation in Arousa shows the scale and coordination involved in the arrests. The Guardia Civil, comprising the EDOA and ECO groups, conducted a large-scale operation earlier today focused on drug trafficking activities in Ponteareas, Pontecaldelas, Arousa, and Ourense. Information from sources close to the incident suggests that seven entries and house searches were planned as part of the strategy, with the drugs allegedly being transported to Galicia.
In Arousa, searches targeted strategic sites including the headquarters of a Rubiáns-based company in Vilagarcía, a residence in Corvillón (Cambados), and three buildings in Corón (Vilanova de Arousa). In one notable case, around twenty Guardia Civil officers executed raids on two houses and a neighboring warehouse located near a school building, an operation that took place as families were arriving with children. The scene drew considerable public attention, underscoring the operation’s immediacy and the potential risk to nearby residents.
According to Benemérita sources cited by Europa Press, the investigation weighs heavily against the so-called “grand operation” connected to drug smuggling, which led to multiple house searches and significant seizures. The ongoing nature of the case suggests that more details may emerge as judicial proceedings continue and additional evidence is reviewed by the prosecution and the court handling the matter.
The scope of this operation underscores the collaborative efforts of national and regional authorities to disrupt illicit trafficking networks that extend across multiple municipalities. While the specifics of each arrest are still being verified, law enforcement officials emphasize the importance of coordinated interdiction efforts, rapid on-site actions, and subsequent judicial oversight to ensure due process and the effective dismantling of the network involved.
As the investigation proceeds, officials stress that ongoing court orders and additional searches may follow, with authorities remaining vigilant in monitoring related activities linked to the broader trafficking operation. Public safety officials reiterated their commitment to maintaining order and protecting communities in Galicia as the case advances through the judicial system.
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