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Spain seizes 1,283 kilograms of cocaine hidden in coconut shipment

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Spain’s Civil Guard seized 1,283 kilograms of cocaine hidden beneath pallets in a truck carrying coconuts and arrested two people.
  • Authorities intercepted the shipment as it was about to be delivered to a company in Dos Hermanas that had been under investigation since late 2025.
  • Officers also seized cash and electronic devices, while the investigation remains open and further arrests remain possible.

A shipment of coconuts concealed 1,283 kilograms of cocaine beneath pallets in the bottom of a truck trailer, Spanish authorities said. The Civil Guard and the Tax Agency arrested two people in a joint operation.

The seizure took place as the goods were about to be delivered to a warehouse operated by a company in Dos Hermanas, in southern Spain. Authorities had investigated the company since late 2025 because they suspected it was being used to bring drugs into Spain.

Investigators identified a suspicious shipping container, although authorities did not specify where it came from. They then organized an operation to intercept it when the carrier was preparing to make the delivery.

Agents seized the cocaine, cash and several electronic devices. The Civil Guard and Tax Agency said the operation prevented the distribution of a major drug shipment and dealt a significant blow to trafficking networks. The investigation remains open, and authorities have not ruled out further arrests.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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