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Spanish Police Bust Child Trafficking Ring, 11 Arrested

11/14/2025

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On November 13, 2025, Spanish police dismantled a ring trafficking minors from Canary Islands to France.
Eleven individuals were arrested in an operation across Lanzarote, Madrid, and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Four suspects face pre-trial detention on organized crime, document forgery, and child pornography.
The investigation began after 14 minors disappeared from state-run centers between late 2024 and mid-2025, and the group used Morocco, Ivory Coast, and Spain routes.

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Story summary

On November 13, 2025, Spanish police dismantled a ring trafficking minors from Canary Islands to France.
Eleven individuals were arrested in an operation across Lanzarote, Madrid, and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Four suspects face pre-trial detention on organized crime, document forgery, and child pornography.
The investigation began after 14 minors disappeared from state-run centers between late 2024 and mid-2025, and the group used Morocco, Ivory Coast, and Spain routes.