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Illegal caravan import ring from UK busted in Asturias, Spain

22.07.2026 20:53 2 min 5 sources
cantabriadirecta.es SPA + 4 more
Illegal caravan import ring from UK busted in Asturias, Spain
Original source: El Diario Montañés

In Brief

Spain's Guardia Civil uncovered a scheme smuggling 32 caravans and 5 cars from the UK via Santander port. Unpaid duties estimated at €28,000.

The Guardia Civil in Cantabria has uncovered an alleged scheme to illegally import caravans and cars from the United Kingdom through the port of Santander. A total of 37 infringement reports were filed for 32 caravans and 5 cars. The unpaid customs duties are estimated at around €28,000.

The operation's base was in the municipality of Grado (Asturias), where 8 caravans and 5 cars without import documents were found. According to sources, some vehicles were brought in under the guise of temporary stay and later offered for sale online. It was also established that another 24 caravans had been imported without declaration in the past year.

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Base of illegal caravan sales from UK found in Grado, Asturias

22.07.2026 cantabriadirecta.es SPA Original source

Guardia Civil seizes caravans illegally imported from UK at Santander port

22.07.2026 El Diario Montañés SPA Original source

Smuggling of caravans and cars from the UK via the Port of Santander uncovered

22.07.2026 europapress.es SPA Original source

Guardia Civil uncovers alleged illegal import scheme for British caravans

22.07.2026 La Noci?n SPA Original source

Spain uncovers illegal import of caravans from the UK

22.07.2026 Cantabria Diario SPA Original source

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