In the first six months of this year, Portuguese authorities seized more than nine tons of cocaine. This is an increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Drug seizures continue to increase in Portugal. The Judicial Police, in cooperation with the Navy, GNR and the Maritime Analysis and Operations Center, carried out more anti-trafficking operations during the first half of 2025.
In total, more than nine tons of cocaine were seized, a higher value than in the same period last year.
The European market is increasingly profitable for trafficking networks. With more consumers and record production, the result is historic values in seizures.
According to data he had access to, seizures grew by around 15% compared to the first half of 2024.
The reinforcement of naval resources and international cooperation have been decisive in the face of the increase in traffic on the Atlantic route, but authorities admit that new records could be reached by the end of the year.
