Major police operation against international drug trafficking in Barcelona

Around 150 officers raid locations in Barcelona and l'Hospitalet targeting a cocaine and hashish ring.

Generic image of a Mossos d'Esquadra police line during an operation in Barcelona.
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Generic image of a Mossos d'Esquadra police line during an operation in Barcelona.

The Mossos d'Esquadra police force launched a large-scale operation this Tuesday, March 3, in Barcelona and l'Hospitalet de Llobregat to dismantle an international drug trafficking organization.

The investigation targets a criminal group operating between Catalonia and Italy, specializing in cocaine and hashish smuggling. Police are conducting multiple searches to arrest the main leaders of the network.
Approximately 150 officers from the Criminal Investigation Division (DIC) and tactical units are involved in the raids, supported by drones and canine units. The judicial proceedings are currently under court secrecy.
This marks the second major international drug raid in the region recently, following a similar operation on February 10 that involved collaboration with Italian authorities in cities like Badalona and Mataró.