The Spanish police have intercepted a submarine with approximately 3000 kilos of cocaine off the coast of Galicia. According to Spanish media, this is the first time that drugs have been smuggled to Europe with a submarine. Two crew members from Ecuador were arrested. A third crew member is still being sought along the coast at Playa de Foxos, 55 kilometers southwest of the regional capital Santiago de Compostela.

The 20-meter-long submarine from Colombia has been followed by the police for three days. The smugglers wanted to go ashore at Punta Couso, near the Portuguese border. When they discovered that the police and customs were following them, they quickly disappeared under water again. Moments later they could still be caught up. It is unknown whether cocaine batches have been dumped in the sea.

The Spanish police estimate that there are at least 3000 kilos of cocaine in the submarine. The investigation suspects that there are large professional gangs behind the drugs because the submarine costs at least 2.5 million euros.