Police in Arrecife arrested five people aged 55–58 on drug trafficking charges. More than 21 kg of cocaine and €115,000 in cash were seized from a motorhome parked on school grounds in Costa Teguise.
Spain's National Police have dismantled a criminal network on Lanzarote after seizing a large quantity of cocaine from a motorhome parked at a school in Costa Teguise.
Investigation timeline
The probe began in September 2025 after the school reported a suspicious vehicle.
In the first phase, 20 kg of cocaine and over €115,000 in cash were found inside the motorhome; two suspects were arrested.
On 18 April 2026, a second operation uncovered another 21.5 kg of cocaine (40 packages) worth more than €750,000, leading to the arrest of the remaining members.
Five people aged 55–58 have been detained on charges of drug trafficking and belonging to a criminal organisation. The alleged ringleader has been remanded in custody.
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Police in Arrecife have arrested five people aged between 55 and 58 on suspicion of drug trafficking and membership in a criminal organisation. During...
Police in Arrecife have arrested five people aged between 55 and 58 on suspicion of drug trafficking and membership in a criminal organisation. During an operation by the Judicial Police Narcotics Group in Costa Teguise (Lanzarote), 21 kg of cocaine were seized from a motorhome.
Police arrested five people and seized over 21 kg of cocaine, with an estimated street value of €750,000. The motorhome containing the drugs was parke...
Police arrested five people and seized over 21 kg of cocaine, with an estimated street value of €750,000. The motorhome containing the drugs was parked on school grounds in Costa Teguise; the investigation began in September 2025 after the school reported it. Officers also found over €115,000 in cash at one suspect’s home.
Police have arrested five people for transporting 21 kg of cocaine in a motorhome in Costa Teguise (Lanzarote). The investigation began in September a...
Police have arrested five people for transporting 21 kg of cocaine in a motorhome in Costa Teguise (Lanzarote). The investigation began in September after a school reported a suspicious vehicle in its parking lot. Inside the motorhome, officers initially found 20 kg of cocaine and more than €115,000 in cash. Later, in April, another shipment of 21.5 kg valued at over €750,000 was intercepted, and the remaining suspects aged 55–58 were detained.
National Police in Arrecife (Lanzarote) arrested five people aged 55 to 58 after seizing 21.5 kg of cocaine from a motorhome parked in a school parkin...
National Police in Arrecife (Lanzarote) arrested five people aged 55 to 58 after seizing 21.5 kg of cocaine from a motorhome parked in a school parking lot in Costa Teguise. The investigation, launched in September 2025, was conducted by the Drug Squad. Those arrested face charges of drug trafficking and membership in a criminal organization.
Police in Lanzarote arrested five people for storing 21.5 kg of cocaine in a motorhome parked on the grounds of a school in Costa Teguise. The investi...
Police in Lanzarote arrested five people for storing 21.5 kg of cocaine in a motorhome parked on the grounds of a school in Costa Teguise. The investigation began in September 2025 after a tip-off from the school. A total of 21.5 kg of drugs valued at over €750,000 and €115,000 in cash were seized. The main suspect has been remanded in custody.
Police in Arrecife (Lanzarote) arrested five people aged 55–58 on suspicion of drug trafficking and criminal organization membership. Officers seized ...
Police in Arrecife (Lanzarote) arrested five people aged 55–58 on suspicion of drug trafficking and criminal organization membership. Officers seized 21.5 kg of cocaine from a motorhome parked at a school, along with over €115,000 in cash. The investigation began in September 2025 following a tip-off from an educational institution. The main suspect was remanded in custody by court order.
Police in Costa Teguise (Lanzarote) arrested five people aged 55–58 on drug trafficking and criminal organization charges. The investigation began in ...
Police in Costa Teguise (Lanzarote) arrested five people aged 55–58 on drug trafficking and criminal organization charges. The investigation began in September 2025 after a motorhome allegedly used for drug storage was spotted at a school parking lot. Officers initially seized 20 kg of cocaine and €115,000. Later, on April 18, a pursuit led to the confiscation of 21.5 kg of cocaine worth over €750,000. The judge ordered the imprisonment of the group's leader.
25.04.2026
La Voz de Lanzarote
ENG
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Police arrested five people and seized more than 21 kilograms of cocaine from a motorhome parked next to a school in Costa Teguise, Lanzarote. The inv...
Police arrested five people and seized more than 21 kilograms of cocaine from a motorhome parked next to a school in Costa Teguise, Lanzarote. The investigation began in September 2025 following a report from the educational center. In the first phase, two individuals were arrested, 20 kg of cocaine and over €115,000 in cash were seized. On April 18, a subsequent operation uncovered an additional 21.5 kg of cocaine worth over €750,000, leading to the arrest of the remaining network members aged 55–58.
Spanish National Police dismantled a criminal network in Lanzarote after seizing 21.5 kg of cocaine hidden in a motorhome in Costa Teguise. The invest...
Spanish National Police dismantled a criminal network in Lanzarote after seizing 21.5 kg of cocaine hidden in a motorhome in Costa Teguise. The investigation began in September 2025 and ended with seven arrests and the confiscation of €115,000 in cash. The estimated street value of the seized drugs exceeds €750,000.
Police in Arrecife (Lanzarote) seized 21 kg of cocaine from a motorhome in Costa Teguise. Five people aged 55 to 58 were arrested on suspicion of drug...
Police in Arrecife (Lanzarote) seized 21 kg of cocaine from a motorhome in Costa Teguise. Five people aged 55 to 58 were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking and belonging to a criminal organization. The operation was carried out by the Judicial Police Narcotics Group.
25.04.2026
La Provincia - Diario de Las Palmas
SPA
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Spain's National Police arrested five people and seized more than 21 kg of cocaine from a motorhome in Costa Teguise (Lanzarote). The investigation be...
Spain's National Police arrested five people and seized more than 21 kg of cocaine from a motorhome in Costa Teguise (Lanzarote). The investigation began in September 2025 after a school reported a suspicious vehicle in its parking lot. In the first operation, 20 kg of drugs and €115,000 in cash were confiscated. On April 18, 2025, following a new move, 40 packages containing 21.5 kg of cocaine worth over €750,000 were found, and the remaining network members (aged 55–58) were arrested.
25.04.2026
Radio Televisión Canaria
SPA
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