Thread: Spain Arrests 7 Britons After Seizing Over A Tonne Of Hashish

Seven Britons have been arrested in southern Spain for drug trafficking after police seized 1.2 tonnes of hashish, the government said on Saturday.
"National police working with Britain's National Crime Agency have dismantled a ring in Marbella and Elche suspected of trafficking drugs in lorries," the interior ministry said.

"The officers have seized 1,200 kilogrammes (2,646 pounds) of hashish and detained seven British citizens," it said.
The haul was discovered in the tourist resorts of Marbella and Fuengirola, which have large British expat populations, and in the southeastern city of Elche
Some of the drugs were hidden in "large plastic containers filled with fine builder's sand", the ministry said.
Police also seized more than 63,000 euros in cash, five people carriers and a large lorry

The seven Britons arrested have been remanded in custody.

Spain is a major gateway to Europe for cannabis resin manufactured in North Africa.
Nearly 325 tonnes of hashish were seized in Spain in 2022, according to the latest available official data

https://www.barrons.com/news/spain-arrests-7-britons-after-seizing-over-a-tonne-of-hashish-8b0e145c

Originally Posted by DrWilly

Seven Britons have been arrested in southern Spain for drug trafficking after police seized 1.2 tonnes of hashish, the government said on Saturday.
"National police working with Britain's National Crime Agency have dismantled a ring in Marbella and Elche suspected of trafficking drugs in lorries," the interior ministry said.

"The officers have seized 1,200 kilogrammes (2,646 pounds) of hashish and detained seven British citizens," it said.
The haul was discovered in the tourist resorts of Marbella and Fuengirola, which have large British expat populations, and in the southeastern city of Elche
Some of the drugs were hidden in "large plastic containers filled with fine builder's sand", the ministry said.
Police also seized more than 63,000 euros in cash, five people carriers and a large lorry

The seven Britons arrested have been remanded in custody.

Spain is a major gateway to Europe for cannabis resin manufactured in North Africa.
Nearly 325 tonnes of hashish were seized in Spain in 2022, according to the latest available official data

https://www.barrons.com/news/spain-arrests-7-britons-after-seizing-over-a-tonne-of-hashish-8b0e145c

There are a lot of naughty boys in Britain, Willy.

325 tonnes, but only twelve hundred kilos of it interesting to willy.

Who pissed on his peanuts?

I thought places such as Portugal and Oregon were increasingly seen as having got their liberal drug policies very wrong? Good thread DrWilly.

Originally Posted by 39TG

I thought places such as Portugal and Oregon were increasingly seen as having got their liberal drug policies very wrong? Good thread DrWilly.

You may be right I am no expert and may be wrong as not up to date and no inside knowledge , what I do see is prohibition just moves the trade to the gangs that have made All of the Americas south Canada violent and whole areas of Mexico ungovernable like Sinaloa.
Legalize tax quality control amd misuse /withdrawal progs for addicts.

Do you think the current approaches need improving?
Of course for non users theft and family seeing kids ruined is a global issue.

Originally Posted by 39TG

Good thread DrWilly.

Oh look - multinick troll boy is impressed.

Originally Posted by cyrille

325 tonnes, but only twelve hundred kilos of it interesting to willy.

Who pissed on his peanuts?

Over 300 tonnes in the year. That's like 5 cases this big every week. I am surprised they still bother reporting them.