Cargo Ship Seized with Seven Tons of Cocaine Near the Canary Islands

A cargo vessel carrying several tonnes of cocaine was seized on Saturday in Atlantic waters west of the Canary Islands in a joint operation by the Spanish Navy and the National Police, according to sources close to the investigation.

The ship arrived on Sunday afternoon at the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, where it remains moored in the East dock to carry out the weighing of the drug. All crew members have been detained and are under police custody.

The National Police plans to disclose details of the operation—one of the largest cocaine seizures in Spanish history—during a press conference scheduled for approximately 11:00 a.m.

Key facts

• Location of seizure: Atlantic Ocean, west of the Canary Islands.
• Quantity seized: several tonnes of cocaine (reported as seven tons).
• Authorities involved: Spanish Navy and National Police.
• Current status: Vessel docked at Santa Cruz de Tenerife; crew detained.
• Next steps: Press conference to reveal full details of the operation.