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Court in Spain’s Andalucia releases alleged head of drug clan on bail during high profile Algeciras case

A COURT in Spain’s Andalucia has released the alleged leader of the Castanas criminal group on bail for €400,000 after spending nearly three years in

12 Aug, 2023 @ 09:16

Andalucia·Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

Huge €2.1m haul of cigarettes from India seized in Bay of Gibraltar port investigation

CUSTOMS officers from the Algeciras port have discovered the biggest haul of cigarettes arriving by container in Spain this year. Authorities found over 10.3 million

19 Aug, 2022 @ 17:41

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar police act fast to arrest fine-payers on drug money suspicion

Six Spanish national were accused of paying the £10,000 fine with black money as it was all handed over in cash at Windmill Hill Prison.

22 Feb, 2020 @ 01:05

Gibraltar·Lead

Dramatic sea chase leads to arrests in Gibraltar waters

FOUR Spanish nationals have been arrested after a high speed chase off Sandy Bay along with a boat believed to be used for drug smuggling.

18 Feb, 2020 @ 20:14

Gibraltar·Lead

Gibraltar admits it needs to do more to fight dirty money after EU report

Gibraltar needs to improve money laundering and terrorist funding measures according to a European Council report published its findings this week.

12 Feb, 2020 @ 16:15

Gibraltar·Lead

Money laundering suspect arrested in Gibraltar during cross-frontier police operation

A local man has been arrested on money laundering charges related to drug smuggling by the Royal Gibraltar Police with the help of the Guardia

6 Feb, 2020 @ 17:33

Gibraltar·Lead

Customs officers attacked as they halt illegal tobacco smuggling in Gibraltar waters this morning

CUSTOMS officers resisted attacks by suspected smugglers to seize 1,500 cartons of tobacco this morning after a battle at sea.

22 Jan, 2020 @ 18:30

Gibraltar

Six arrests in Spain as Guardia Civil seize 15,000 packs of cigarettes from Gibraltar that were sold in sweet shops

It is thought that the smuggling gang made orders of between 3,500 and 5,000 packs of cigarettes a week

11 Mar, 2019 @ 11:49

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

Five Guardia Civil officers jailed in Spain for tobacco smuggling through Gibraltar

The arrest of these Guardia Civil agents marks the second from the Spanish institution in less than a month

19 Feb, 2019 @ 13:44

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

UP IN SMOKE: Tobacco giant claims illegal cigarette sales from Gibraltar have doubled in Spain

A LEADING tobacco company claims the number of illegal cigarettes being sold in Spain, via Gibraltar, has doubled in a year. Altadis insists 30.3% of

12 Oct, 2017 @ 16:04

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

Smoking them out in Gibraltar

After a big rise in tobacco smuggling and the La Linea mayoress describing the border as an ‘epicentre for scoundrels’, the Olive Press sent James

16 Jan, 2012 @ 10:00

Crime & Law·Gibraltar

Smuggling on the rise between Gibraltar and Spain

EXCLUSIVE: Cigarette smuggling on the Rock triples in just three years

16 Jan, 2012 @ 10:00

Gibraltar

Motorbike checks at the Gibraltar border investigated

MEP Sir Graham Watson says recent checks could breach EU freedom of movement rules

19 Nov, 2011 @ 13:12

Gibraltar