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Spain seized 9,994 kg of cocaine in largest-ever maritime bust off Canary Islands.
Spanish authorities intercepted a merchant vessel 535 km off the Canary Islands, seizing 9,994 kg of cocaine hidden in salt, marking the largest maritime drug bust in Spain’s history.
The operation, codenamed 'White Tide,' involved international cooperation from the US, UK, Brazil, France, and Portugal.
Thirteen crew members were arrested, and a firearm was confiscated.
The ship ran out of fuel after the raid and was towed to Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
The seizure surpasses Spain’s previous record of 7.5 tonnes set in 1999 and exceeds the total cocaine seized by Spanish authorities in 2024.
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España incautó 9.994 kg de cocaína en la mayor incautación marítima de la historia frente a las Islas Canarias.