Two people arrested with 30 kg of hashish on the AP-7 between Tarragona and Vendrell
Two people have been arrested for transporting 30 kilograms of hashish on the AP-7 between Tarragona and El Vendrell. The intervention took place as part of a specific police operation against drug trafficking.
The Mossos d’Esquadra, through the operation called #KanpaiPista, located and arrested the suspects on May 8, 2026, on the highway crossing the province of Tarragona.
The #KanpaiPista police operation
Objective and operation
#KanpaiPista is a special operation of the Mossos d’Esquadra that focuses efforts on detecting and preventing illegal drug trafficking along the main communication routes.
This action focuses especially on the AP-7, a vital highway for the economy and transport, but which often becomes a corridor for illegal activities.
Recent results in Tarragona
In this latest operation, two people were arrested transporting a significant amount of hashish, specifically 30 kg, a volume that indicates trafficking of some scale.
The officers intercepted the vehicle on the stretch between Tarragona and El Vendrell, a key area for these operations.
Impact in the province of Tarragona
Drug trafficking on the AP-7
The AP-7 highway is a common point for the passage of illegal substances distributed throughout Catalonia and the Spanish State.
The intervention of the Mossos on this route is key to breaking the distribution chain and reducing the presence of drugs in the region.
Risk and citizen safety
The transport of large quantities of hashish not only fuels the illegal market but also entails risks for road and citizen safety.
Police controls help minimize this danger.
Procedures and follow-up after the arrest
Ongoing investigation
After the arrest, the Mossos d’Esquadra continue the investigation to determine the origin and final destination of the intercepted drugs.
The detainees are in custody while the judicial process advances.
Coordination with other forces
This type of operation usually involves collaboration with other security forces and judicial authorities to ensure thorough and effective follow-up.
Coordination is essential to dismantle networks linked to drug trafficking in the area.
The reality is that the AP-7 remains a key route for the police, both to stop illegal trafficking and to maintain the province’s security.
Source of the article: Mossos d'Esquadra
