SloveniaSpanish intelligence agency CENIF has uncovered organized criminal networks profiting from smuggling migrants from the Moroccan enclave of Ceuta onto the Iberian Peninsula. Between January 2024 and August 2026, these groups transported approximately 20,924 migrants across the border, charging between €3,000 and €7,000 per person, significantly lower than previous rates of €12,000–€20,000. The report indicates that while these groups did not independently organize the large-scale migration operation known as 'Operation 30J,' they exploited it for financial gain. They operate extensive infrastructure on both Moroccan and Spanish coasts, including safe houses, fueling stations, and maintenance workshops. Additionally, some individuals used personal boats or purchased kayaks to smuggle migrants, with at least 10 such vessels identified in Ceuta’s port. CENIF has conducted 2,983 investigations and arrested 1,822 people related to facilitating illegal border crossings.
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