# Spain-led raid dismantles Mediterranean smuggling network, 78 arrested

A Spain-led international operation has broken up a major smuggling network operating across the Mediterranean. Authorities arrested 78 people accused of trafficking migrants and drugs. The raid is a significant blow to organized crime in the region.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/7/mediterranean-smuggling-network-dismantled-in-spain-led-raid-78-arrested?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:07:29 +0000