Crime & Law

Gang who smuggled €60m of cannabis into Ireland and Britain ‘dismantled’, say Spanish police

Drugs were hidden in sacks of animal feed in Spain and brought in on pallets every month for six years

Spanish police carried out arrests in southern Spain and Madrid in connection with the smuggling investigation. Photograph: iStock
Spanish police carried out arrests in southern Spain and Madrid in connection with the smuggling investigation. Photograph: iStock
Conor Lally
Thu Aug 07 2025 - 16:45

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Conor Lally

Conor Lally

Conor Lally is Security and Crime Editor of The Irish Times