€800M Cocaine mega bust in Spain: 30,200 KG Seized
Spanish authorities have smashed one of the largest cocaine seizures ever recorded at sea, intercepting a freighter packed with a confirmed 30,200 kg of Class A drugs off the Canary Islands / Western Sahara maritime route in a major international operation.
The Comoros-flagged vessel, reportedly the Arconian, was stopped between 2–4 May 2026 by Spain’s Civil Guard working with international partners after intelligence flagged a transatlantic smuggling run bound for Europe.
Armed officers boarded in international waters and uncovered thousands of cocaine bales hidden deep inside the cargo hold. All 23 crew members were arrested.
The haul is valued at over €800 million on the street, and is believed to have originated in South America before being routed via West Africa towards Europe.
It smashes Spain’s previous record seizure and overtakes Europe’s largest-ever bust in Hamburg in 2024.
Spanish authorities confirm record-breaking 30,200kg cocaine haul!