• Of the total number of vehicles, 16 were traveling in containers that arrived at the port of Algeciras from the United States and the remaining two had been stolen in Europe.

• The value of the seized vehicles exceeds one and a half million euros.

May 29, 2025.- The Risk Analysis Unit (ULAR), composed of Customs Surveillance officers from the Tax Agency and Civil Guards from the Fiscal and Border Company of the Port of Algeciras, has intercepted 16 vehicles allegedly stolen in North America in the last month that had arrived at the port from the United States and, thanks to routine control and surveillance work, two others that had been stolen in Europe.

The daily control, identification, and inspection of containers destined for or in transit in Spain by the ULAR at the container terminal in the Port of Algeciras, along with the analysis carried out by agents, culminated in the recovery of a total of 18 high-end vehicles last April, with the total value of the seized vehicles reaching one and a half million euros.

Among the recovered vehicles, which include models from brands such as Range Rover, Lexus, Toyota, Honda, and Audi, a Rolls Royce stands out, with a market value estimated at around €300,000, underscoring the high economic value of this transaction.

Exhaustive inspections and cross-checking of information with international authorities, specifically the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, led to the location of 16 vehicles that, after investigation, were confirmed to be originating from North America. These vehicles, presumably stolen from various locations on the American continent, were intended to be introduced into the European market through the port of Algeciras.

Meanwhile, the State Fiscal Guard, in its customs control and surveillance efforts, intercepted two more stolen vehicles, resulting in the arrest of two people. The detection of irregularities in the documentation and subsequent checks revealed that these vehicles had been stolen in European territory and were attempting to be re-introduced or transshipped through the port of Algeciras.

This operation underscores the effectiveness of coordination between the various law enforcement agencies in the fight against illegal vehicle trafficking. The Tax Agency and the Civil Guard maintain constant surveillance at the port of Algeciras, implementing exhaustive controls and using risk analysis tools to detect and dismantle criminal networks operating in this area.