Cocaine 'Delivery Service' dismantled in the south of Tenerife
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:
- €13,000 in cash
- 73 pre-packaged doses of cocaine
- Over 50 grams of cocaine in rock form
- Precision scales, sales records and mobile phones
- A vehicle used for deliveries
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.
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