Europe’s biggest haul of heroin Seseña, Toledo

National Police in Spain have recovered one of Europe’s biggest hauls of heroin so far this year: 35 kilos of the drug found hidden in the hydraulic brake system of a lorry parked at a service station in Seseña, Toledo.It’s a method of smuggling which has not been seen in Spain before, and it appears the heroin was brought into the country from Bulgaria with the aim of distributing it in Madrid and Aragón.Six people were taken into custody, including the organisation’s leader, named by the Interior Ministry as G.T., who had flown over from Bulgaria to personally oversee delivery of the drugs.An additional 11 suspects were arrested in the first phase of the operation.

Illegal hunting groups were captured in Toledo and Salamanca

Two illegal hunting groups were captured in Toledo and Salamanca last week by the Guardia Civil who arrested 12 men, amongst them Pedro Gutiérrez - “El Capea” - bullfighter son of the veteran matador, Niño de la Capea. The Salamanca ring was discovered after Guardia Civil investigators found them buying illegal silencers from the Toledo group. Spain’s national parks were favourite locations for clandestine shoots of everything from owls to wolves, with clients paying 1,000 euros to kill a stag and up to 6,000 for a mountain goat. The members of both groups were charged with endangering wildlife, illegal possession of firearms and unlawful association.