Police seize more than 2.6 tonnes of cocaine from ‘ultra-fast’ boat off Portugal
- More than 2.6 tonnes of cocaine has been seized in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal, Italy's border and customs police said on Monday.
- Four people were arrested - two Spaniards, a Gibraltar resident and an Albanian man living in Italy.
- Published on 27/07/2026 - 13:31 GMT+2•Updated 15:08 Police authorities seized more than 2.6 tonnes of cocaine and arrested four people in a major international operation in the Atlantic Ocean, Italian officials said Monday.
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- More than 2.6 tonnes of cocaine has been seized in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal, Italy's border and customs police said on Monday.
- Four people were arrested - two Spaniards, a Gibraltar resident and an Albanian man living in Italy.
- Published on 27/07/2026 - 13:31 GMT+2•Updated 15:08 Police authorities seized more than 2.6 tonnes of cocaine and arrested four people in a major international operation in the Atlantic Ocean, Italian officials said Monday.
Sources: Euronews, The Independent