Babayaga: 10 arrested, 400 kg of hashish seized at a Castillo del Romeral landing
In Castillo del Romeral, Gran Canaria, a joint National Police, Civil Guard and Customs operation called Babayaga intercepted a semi-rigid boat landing at the fishing dock and arrested ten people, seizing about 400 kg of hashish on the night of 11-12 August 2026. Suspects set off explosions and officers fired warning shots, with no injuries; the shipment was stopped before distribution.
🇪🇸 Castillo del Romeral, San Bartolome de Tirajana, Gran Canaria · Spain
A joint operation by the National Police, the Civil Guard and the Deputy
Directorate of Customs Surveillance (DAVA) ended in the early hours of 12 August
2026 with the arrest of ten people and the seizure of about 400 kilograms of
hashish in Castillo del Romeral, Gran Canaria.[1]Investigators detected a
vessel arriving at the town’s fishing port and saw a semi-rigid inflatable boat
arrive at the dock at about 23:50 on the night of 11 to 12 August, after which
people unloaded bales onto vehicles waiting on the shore.[1]
The investigation began in early July after various agencies received matching
information that this stretch of the Gran Canaria coast was being used as an
entry point for drugs destined for the Canary Islands or for transport to
mainland Spain.[1]Officers said the shipment was stopped before it could
enter and be distributed.[1]
Members of the organization set off several explosions and officers fired
warning shots; some suspects surrendered while others tried to flee, and no
injuries were reported.[1]
Photos and video
Cover photo published with the Operation Babayaga report on the Castillo del Romeral arrest; the article gives no caption confirming what the image shows.Photo details
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