Spanish Guardia Civil intercepts over 3 500 tons of substandard wooden packaging that threatened the spread and infestation of pests

Arrests: 104 individuals arrested
Seizures: 3 500 tons of non-compliant pallets (estimated sale value of EUR 2 000 000) and other packaging that did not meet mandatory legal requirements for their use in international trade and shipment.




Modus operandi: 148 criminal offenses detected, including crimes against natural resources and the environment, crimes against industrial property, crimes of misappropriation, belonging to a criminal organisation, theft, and fraud.

Europol’s contribution: Operational coordination, information exchange with Spanish authorities, operational analysis.

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