Overview

• The National Police arrested 40 individuals, including 31 men and 9 women aged 19 to 73, dismantling a family-run drug trafficking network operating between Valencia and Madrid.
• Authorities conducted 18 coordinated raids, seizing over 13 kilograms of cocaine, hashish, marijuana, €118,000 in cash, five firearms, three knives, and 16 vehicles.
• The investigation, which began in September 2024, revealed the use of modified vehicles with hidden compartments to transport narcotics from Madrid to Valencia.
• A clandestine cockfighting operation was uncovered, with 57 fighting roosters, a training ring, and related equipment found in one suspect’s home.
• Six key suspects have been remanded in provisional prison as judicial proceedings continue, with further investigations into trafficking links underway.