Tag: Spain
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Dynamic Mariner-20 begins
According to a press release published by the NATO website on September 25, 2020, seven NATO Allies have started the NATO naval military exercise Dynamic Mariner-20 (DYMR20) off the coast […]
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Police Question Tanker Report of Three “Very Violent” Stowaways On Voyage From Conakry to Amsterdam; Unclear Where Stowaways Boarded
February 07: The product tanker HARALD MAERSK (IMO #9389502) was forced to interrupt her voyage from Conakry to Amsterdam (via Las Palmas and Algeciras) and make an emergency call at Vigo Spain, […]
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Authorities Arrest Head of Narcotics Trafficking Operation Out of Algeciras, Spain
December 14: On Saturday, Spanish authorities arrested the suspected head of a major narcotics trafficking group operating in Algeciras port. Referred to only as “J.G.M.” and “King of the Port” […]
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Authorities Seize 158 kg of Cocaine at Santos Port, Hidden Within Backhoe Loader
November 19: Authorities seized 158 kg of cocaine hidden in a hollow part of a backhoe loader at an unknown terminal of Santos port. It is unclear how authorities obtained […]
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Over 3 Tons of Cocaine Seized from Semi-Submersible Near Aldan, Spain; 2 Crew Arrested
November 24: Authorities in the Spanish region of Galicia seized a semi-submersible submarine carrying more than 3,000 kilograms (6,614 pounds) of cocaine on Sunday. The drugs are thought to have originated from […]
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Barcelona Stevedores Vote to Join Strike on Friday
October 15: Local reports that stevedores in Barcelona port have voted to join a general strike on Friday, in defense of the labour and civil rights of all citizens of […]
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Tenerife Power Outage Reportedly NOT Directly Impacting Port Operations
September 29: According to The Metro, the mass power outage impacting Tenerife in the Canary Islands is NOT directly affecting essential public services, airports, ports and hospitals. “The massive power […]
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Police Seize 4 Tonnes of Hashish Cannabis at Marbella Port; 14 Arrested
June 02: Authorities confiscated 4 tonnes of hashish cannabis in two vans at Marbella port. The seizure led to the arrest of 14 individuals, local media reported. Authorities have in […]
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Five Tonnes of Cocaine Seized and Six Suspects Arrested at Port of Barcelona
May 27: Spanish National Police have arrested six workers linked to companies working in the Port of Barcelona in an operation against a group of drug traffickers that has resulted […]
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Spain Allows NGOs to Sail With Aid Supplies for Migrants
April 17: Spain has reluctantly allowed humanitarian aid vessels to depart for the Greek islands where they want to deliver aid supplies to migrant camps, Spanish aid groups said Wednesday. […]
