Mediterranean Smuggling Network Dismantled in Spain Led Raid Last week's announcement that a massive Mediterranean smuggling network has been dismantled by Spanish authorities marks a significant blow to transnational crime syndicates operating across Europe and North Africa.
The operation, led by Spain's Civil Guard and National Police, resulted in 78 arrests and the seizure of assets valued in the tens of millions.
The scale of migrant smuggling operations revealed by Europol's investigation is staggering: at least 64 separate operations brought more than 2,000 people into Spain, generating over €24 million in profits.