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Latest 25 September 2026

Six arrests for smuggling migrants via Schengen airports

Europol supported a migrant smuggling investigation involving law enforcement authorities from 17 countries. The criminal network was also engaged in document fraud and money laundering. The action day on 22…

Spain · 7 Aug 2026 Spain dismantles major Western Mediterranean migrant-smuggling network Europol supported a Spanish-led investigation that dismantled one of the largest criminal networks smuggling cannabis, synthetic drugs, migrants, weapons, and even fugitives… Serbia · 6 Aug 2026 German and Serbian authorities launch joint strike against Syrian migrant smuggling group A coordinated international operation has dealt a significant blow to two international migrant smuggling networks with close links to Libya and the… Bulgaria · 22 Jul 2026 Migrant smuggling network using rental cars dismantled across the Balkans Authorities in Bulgaria, Greece, the Netherlands, and Romania have taken coordinated action against an organised crime group suspected of smuggling migrants through… Comuniq.EU · 25 Mar 2026 New department at Europol to step up the fight against migrant smuggling Europol has launched its new European Centre Against Migrant Smuggling (ECAMS) , stepping up the European Union fight against migrant smuggling networks…