Police have revealed the inside of a sophisticated drug tunnel discovered in Ceuta.
The hidden underground route was used by traffickers to move large quantities of hashish between Spain and Morocco.
The entrance to the tunnel was cleverly concealed behind a soundproof refrigerator, masking what officers later described as ‘an engineering feat’ built for large-scale drug smuggling.
Far from a basic passage, the tunnel was equipped with multiple levels and infrastructure designed to move drugs efficiently.
Inside, officers found rails, wagons and even lifting systems – all used to transport tonnes of hashish through the narrow space beneath the border fence.
The structure reached a depth of 19 metres, measuring around 1.2 metres in height and just 80 centimetres wide.
27 arrests and 17 tonnes seized
The operation led to the arrest of 27 people and the seizure of 17 tonnes of drugs, in what police say is one of the biggest blows to hashish trafficking networks in Spain.
Investigators believe the network was run by two known figures – one based in Morocco, described as the ‘narco-architect’ behind the tunnel, and another operating from Ceuta, coordinating shipments and deals.
Investigation still ongoing
Footage released by Policía Nacional shows the moment officers entered the tunnel, as well as detailed images of its interior.
Authorities say the investigation remains open, particularly into suspected money laundering linked to the organisation, and further arrests have not been ruled out.
Police described the operation as dismantling one of the largest hashish distribution networks in the country, but warned the fight against drug trafficking in the region is far from over.
