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Spanish Police Uncover Major Drug Smuggling Tunnel in Ceuta

3/31/2026

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On March 31, 2026, Spanish police uncovered a tunnel in Ceuta.
The tunnel included a rail system and cranes to move hashish from Morocco.
It was hidden beneath an industrial warehouse near Ceuta, the EU's border with Melilla.
Authorities seized 17 metric tons of hashish, 1.4 million euros, and arrested 27 people.
In 2023, Spain accounted for 68% of EU resin seizures, and smugglers used submarines for cocaine.

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Story summary

On March 31, 2026, Spanish police uncovered a tunnel in Ceuta.
The tunnel included a rail system and cranes to move hashish from Morocco.
It was hidden beneath an industrial warehouse near Ceuta, the EU's border with Melilla.
Authorities seized 17 metric tons of hashish, 1.4 million euros, and arrested 27 people.
In 2023, Spain accounted for 68% of EU resin seizures, and smugglers used submarines for cocaine.