Spain's Largest Cocaine Bust: 13 Tonnes Hidden in Bananas from Ecuador

Spanish police have seized over 13 tonnes of cocaine, the largest consignment ever intercepted in the country, hidden in a banana shipment from Ecuador. The container, arriving at the port of Algeciras, was linked to illicit trafficking, prompting a search that revealed the drugs. This seizure, the second largest in Europe, highlights a significant international drug distribution network. Following the discovery, authorities conducted searches in Alicante and Madrid, arresting a partner in the receiving company, while two directors remain at large.