The Guardia Civil have arrested four people in Tenerife after dismantling what they describe as a family-run cocaine distribution network operating in the south of the island.
The group was allegedly led by a local resident who coordinated daily drug deliveries using a car between the towns of Adeje and Cabo Blanco. The operation is said to have relied on help from close relatives, with drugs stored in a basement unit beneath a residential building.
The Guardia Civil said the arrests follow a months-long investigation involving surveillance, tracking operations and intelligence gathering. Investigators believe the group was running a structured criminal organisation with a clear hierarchy.
During simultaneous raids on three properties, officers seized:
The raids were carried out by local investigative units based in Playa de las Américas, with support from national security teams and sniffer dogs.
Authorities say the arrests represent a major step in tackling local drug trafficking in a region that has seen an increase in similar activity in recent years.
The investigation is ongoing and further arrests are not ruled out.
