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The Spanish Civil Guard and the Customs Surveillance Service of the Tax Agency have arrested ten members of a criminal organization dedicated to drug trafficking as alleged perpetrators of the attack with firearms suffered by a patrol boat of the Provincial Maritime Service of Huelva during the early morning of August 17-18. The operation has… Read more: Ten members of a criminal organization arrested after a shooting attack on a Spanish Civil Guard patrol boat in the waters off Huelva

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in the San Diego Field Office seized 8,359.03 pounds of narcotics during 144 smuggling attempts July 1-31. The seizures included 553.91 pounds of fentanyl, 36.69 pounds of heroin, 2,572.83 pounds of cocaine and 5,077.19 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $67 million. CBP officers… Read more: US CBP San Diego Field Office seizes over $67 million in narcotics in July

A summary of the European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (EU-TE-SAT) 2026 The European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (EU-TE-SAT) 2026 presents Europol’s latest assessment of the terrorism and violent extremism landscape across Europe. Although the number of terrorist attacks recorded across EU Member States declined during 2025, the report warns against interpreting… Read more: Climate Migration and Natural Disaster Response: Securing Borders Without Closing Doors

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $634,000 worth of alleged cocaine concealed in a commercial tractor-trailer. “Our CBP officers continue to successfully use their skills and expertise to intercept another load of hard narcotics,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry.  On August 7, CBP… Read more: US CBP seizes more than $600k in cocaine at Pharr International Bridge

The Spanish Civil Guard has dismantled a criminal organization in southern Tenerife dedicated to the illegal import, storage, and distribution of nitrous oxide, also known as “laughing gas,” a substance used as a recreational drug. Six people have been arrested and six others are under investigation in the operation. This is the second largest seizure… Read more: 13 tons of “laughing gas” seized in southern Tenerife

The Spanish Civil Guard and the National Police, as part of Operation “Munib Calamitas,” have dismantled two criminal organizations allegedly dedicated to human trafficking for sexual exploitation, operating in the city of Seville and various municipalities in the province. The operation resulted in the arrest of 15 people and the rescue of 15 women, all… Read more: Two criminal organizations dedicated to the sexual exploitation of women in situations of extreme vulnerability have been dismantled

The European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES) represents one of the most significant changes to European border management in decades. Designed to replace manual passport stamping with a digital process based on biometric identification, the system aims to strengthen security, improve the monitoring of visitor stays, and provide border authorities with more accurate information about the… Read more: The Challenges Behind the EU Entry/Exit System Rollout

The Civil Guard, in an operation carried out together with the National Police and the Customs Surveillance Service, has proceeded to dismantle a major criminal organization dedicated to the collection and introduction of large quantities of cocaine into national territory through the use of High Speed ​​Vessels (HSVs).  This investigation began in January 2025 after… Read more: More than 1.5 tons of cocaine seized in a major anti-drug operation in Galicia

Professional football players have reported to camp to kick off the 2026 season, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have already been recording interceptions at Washington Dulles International Airport. CBP officers picked off a deep ball — four pounds of methamphetamine hydrochloride on July 10 that was being mailed from Utah County, Utah to… Read more: US CBP officers intercept Utah meth destined for Paris

An investigation that lasted more than a year and involved national and international institutions led to the dismantling of a transnational criminal organization dedicated to drug trafficking, with the arrest of 10 people and the seizure of nearly 396 kilos of illicit substances. The investigation established connections between the organization and criminal structures in various… Read more: Inter-institutional investigation succeeds in dismantling a transnational criminal gang, preventing drugs from leaving through Chilean ports

Polish Border Guards conducted a roadside inspection of an Audi with Latvian license plates. It turned out that a 25-year-old Latvian citizen and a 21-year-old Spanish citizen were transporting three Bangladeshis and an Indian citizen in the car. During the investigation, it was determined that the foreigners had crossed the Polish-Lithuanian border on foot in… Read more: Traffickers and illegal migrants detained at the border with Lithuania

The Spanish Civil Guard has dismantled a network based on the island of Gran Canaria dedicated to recruiting unaccompanied foreign minors housed in shelters. Their aim was to facilitate their departure from the islands and subsequently transport them to mainland Spain and France, where some of them were allegedly subjected to sexual exploitation. The investigation… Read more: A network dedicated to recruiting minors under guardianship from sub-Saharan Africa for sexual exploitation has been arrested in Gran Canaria

Frontex has completed what is believed to be its most ambitious shipborne drone trial to date, successfully demonstrating how large vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft can dramatically extend the surveillance capability of patrol vessels operating in the Mediterranean. Conducted in partnership with the Italian Coast Guard, the 19-day operational evaluation saw two Shield… Read more: Frontex Trials Shipborne V-BAT Drones to Extend Europe’s Maritime Surveillance Reach

 U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Del Rio Port of Entry recently seized more than $1.7 million in cocaine. “This significant seizure is a direct result of the unwavering vigilance and commitment of our CBP officers,” said Port Director Liliana Flores, Del Rio Port of Entry. “This is a clear example of how our investment in technology and training directly… Read more: US CBP officers seize more than $1.7 million in cocaine at Del Rio Port of Entry

A coordinated international operation has dealt a significant blow to two international migrant smuggling networks with close links to Libya and the Western Balkans, leading to the arrest of three High Value Targets in Germany and Serbia. A coordinated international operation has dealt a significant blow to two international migrant smuggling networks with close links… Read more: Syrian migrant smugglers arrested in coordinated strike in Germany and Serbia