An image shows an underground tunnel with a metal ladder and brick walls, and an inset in the upper left corner with a scene of vehicles and security personnel on a street surrounded by buildings and mountains in the background. — The tunnel connecting Morocco and Ceuta is once again a topic of conversation | EDATV

Camara — The tunnel connecting Morocco and Ceuta is once again a topic of conversation | EDATV

Twist With the Tunnel Connecting Morocco and Ceuta: Under Surveillance of the Moroccan Army

The construction, whose existence could date back to 2021 or 2022, started from an old industrial pipeline

27/02/2025 15:02:00h

Gonzalo Pinilla

The Tunnel Connecting Morocco and Ceuta Is Once Again a Topic of Conversation. Supposedly, the Exit of the Passage Is Located in an Area Under Military Surveillance.

The Civil Guard Has Dismantled a Clandestine Tunnel Allegedly Used for Hashish Trafficking Between Ceuta and Morocco. The Construction, Whose Existence Could Date Back to 2021 or 2022, Originated from an Old Industrial Pipe. It Was Supposedly Located in a Brewery on the Spanish Side.

Authorities Are Investigating Whether, in Addition to Drug Trafficking, the Infrastructure Was Also Used for the Transport of Weapons or Illegal Immigrants.

The Discovery of the Tunnel Has Allowed Authorities to Identify the Alleged Owners of the Infrastructure and the Industrial Warehouse From Where the Passage Began. Both Are Citizens With Spanish ID and Currently Reside in Morocco.

An underground tunnel with concrete walls and a metal structure on the ground.

The construction, whose existence could date back to 2021 or 2022 | Europa Press

Spanish Authorities Have Already Transferred the Information to Moroccan Security Forces to Request Their Arrest. The Exit of the Tunnel Is Allegedly Located in Arroyo de las Bombas. It Would Be an Area Close to a House and a Former School That the Moroccan Army Uses as a Surveillance Base.

The Tunnel Remains Sealed and Monitored With Sensors and Cameras, as It Cannot Be Destroyed While the Judicial Investigation Is Ongoing. Operation Hades Is in Its Third Phase. Allegedly, It Has Led to the Arrest of 14 People.

Rusty metal staircase descending into a dark basement with concrete walls.

The tunnel remains closed and monitored with sensors and cameras. | Europa Press

Among Them, Allegedly, Are Two Civil Guard Agents and Mohamed Ali Duas, a Deputy of the Ceuta Assembly for the Localist Party MDyC. These Arrests Are Linked to the Seizure of More Than 6,000 kg (13,228 lbs) of Hashish, Hidden in False Bottoms of Three Trucks.

"It Has a Depth of 39 ft. (12 m) and at Least 164 ft. (50 m) in Length With Several Galleries in Spanish Territory and Measurements of 16 in. (40 cm) Wide and 24 in. (60 cm) High. The Civil Guard Continues to Work and Gather Evidence to Determine Its Use That Will Aid the Investigation." This Was Stated on the Civil Guard's X Account.

The Images Provided by the Armed Institute Show a Cavity Approximately 39 ft. (12 m) Deep. This Access Leads to an Underground Gallery Extending Toward the Border With the Kingdom of Morocco. The Tunnel Represents a New Challenge in the Fight Against Drug Trafficking in the Area.

The Investigation Has Also Revealed That the Tunnel Discovered in the Tarajal Industrial Estate Has Been in Operation for Some Time. It Was Used to Transport Hashish From Morocco to Industrial Warehouses in Ceuta. From There, the Drug Was Distributed to Different Points on the Peninsula.

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