Spain breaks up major human smuggling group
The Spanish security forces have dismantled a large human smuggling network in the Mediterranean that was involved in illegally transporting over two thousand migrants. The network used speedboats to transfer migrants to the southeastern coast of Spain and the island of Ibiza. During its operations, it carried out 64 smuggling trips, generating profits estimated at around 24 million euros (27 million dollars). The network also used those boats to transport and distribute drugs in North Africa, involving significant violence against migrants and police personnel. This successful Spanish security operation, in cooperation with the European Union authorities, resulted in the arrest of 77 individuals and the seizure of 18 speedboats. Meanwhile, authorities continue monitoring and analyzing irregular migration routes, which have seen a 60% decrease in the Canary Islands, compared to an increase in arrivals to the mainland and the Balearic Islands.
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