Chase in Almeria: Narcolancha Rams SVA Patrol Boat. In Almeria, a narcolancha rammed a Customs Surveillance Service boat during a night chase. None of the officers were injured. The perpetrators escaped, leaving behind the damaged boat.
During the night, an incident occurred in the waters off the coast of Almería involving a patrol boat from the Vigilancia Aduanera Service (SVA) and a suspicious drug launch. According to the Tax Agency, during the chase, the offenders’ vessel, loaded with canisters of fuel, rammed the patrol boat. As a result of the collision, no SVA officers were injured, but one of the boat’s window sections was damaged.
According to the agency, the crew of the drug launch received support from a second inflatable boat and managed to flee the scene. Despite attempts to detain them, the suspects escaped, and the launch could not be towed to port — it remained at the incident site.
The Vigilancia Aduanera Service regularly encounters smuggling attempts and dangerous maneuvers from criminal groups operating in southern Spain. During such operations, agency personnel risk not only property, but also their own safety. This time, according to official reports, there were no injuries.
The situation with maritime incidents in Spain remains tense: only recently, another case was discussed nationally when a person died at Castellbisbal railway station, leading to the suspension of trains on the R4 line — the details of this incident are available here. Such events highlight how crucial the prompt work of security and transport services is in the regions.
For reference: SVA is a unit responsible for controlling and preventing smuggling in Spain, particularly in coastal areas. Almería and other Andalusian ports often serve as entry points for illegal cargo, which necessitates constant strengthening of security measures at sea. According to russpain.com, such incidents may indicate increased activity by criminal networks in the region.
