Bangladesh, Sept. 18 -- Spain and Portugal, long considered entry points for cocaine into Europe, have launched a sweeping series of operations against transnational drug trafficking groups, culminating in the seizure of more than four tonnes of cocaine and the arrest of over 60 suspects between November 2024 and September 2025. Backed by Europol, the crackdown reveals both the growing sophistication of criminal organizations and the deep entrenchment of the cocaine trade in European supply chains.

Authorities have reported that traffickers are relying on increasingly sophisticated concealment methods, making detection at ports and border crossings nearly impossible. Traditional “brick” shipments hidden in shipping containers...