Spain Seizes 13 Tonnes of Nitrous Oxide in Tenerife

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Spain’s Civil Guard dismantled an alleged criminal organization accused of illegally importing and distributing nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, in Tenerife, seizing nearly 13 tons of the substance in what authorities called Europe’s second-largest haul.Six people were arrested and another six placed under investigation for alleged involvement in a criminal organization, drug trafficking, trafficking in substances…

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Primary source: OCCRP · August 17, 2026

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