Smuggling detected in Spain
In a recent high-stakes operation in Spain, our plane played a key role in tracking down two people smugglers.
Following a tip-off from the Spanish authorities, a Frontex plane spotted a speedboat carrying two smugglers who had just disembarked a dozen migrants off the coast of Almeria. Spain’s Guardia Civil gave chase. Seeing no chance of escape, the suspects abandoned the boat.
Our aircraft continued the pursuit by relaying real-time information to Spanish patrols. The smugglers were caught!
The Frontex aircraft is in Spain as part of the Joint Operation Indalo. The Guardia Civil Maritime and Surveillance Coordination Centre led and coordinated the pursuit.