According to Canarias7, two German nationals, men aged 33 and 35, who were being sought by the German justice system.

Where did the arrests take place?

In two locations: on Tenerife and in mainland Cartagena, in the Murcia region.

Which drugs are involved?

According to the report, cocaine, amphetamine and marijuana, in "large quantities" from Spain to Germany. No exact amount was given.

What did the court decide?

The Audiencia Nacional ordered pre-trial imprisonment while extradition to Germany is prepared.

Is this the same case as the investigation involving 64 people?

No. According to the report, this is a separate case that should not be confused with that larger investigation.

TENERIFE · CRIME

Two German fugitives wanted at home arrested in Tenerife and Cartagena drug case

The Guardia Civil has arrested two German nationals who were being sought by the German justice system. According to the newspaper Canarias7, the two men, aged 33 and 35, are alleged to have belonged to a network that shipped large quantities of drugs from Spain to Germany.

25 August 2026 · By Julia Roca Bethencourt · 5 min

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The arrests took place in two locations: on the island of Tenerife and in Cartagena (Murcia region, mainland Spain). One of the men is described by Canarias7 as the alleged leader of the organisation, the other as a member.

What happened

According to Canarias7, the Guardia Civil detained two German fugitives who had evaded prosecution in Germany. Investigators link both of them to a criminal structure said to have been dedicated to drug trafficking between Spain and Germany.

The two suspects were not seized in the same place: one arrest took place on Tenerife, the other in mainland Cartagena. The names of the accused were not made public.

Who the suspects are said to be

According to Canarias7, those arrested are two men of German nationality, aged 33 and 35. One of them is described as the alleged head of the network, the other as an alleged member.

Both were reportedly wanted by Germany and were considered fugitives from German justice. The source gave no further details about their identities.

The drugs and the route to Germany

The organisation is accused of sending large quantities (Spanish "grandes cantidades") of cocaine, amphetamine and marijuana from Spain to Germany. Canarias7 does not give an exact amount in kilograms.

According to the report, the route ran from Spanish territory towards Germany. No details were provided about transport methods, buyers or the period of the alleged shipments.

The judicial step: Audiencia Nacional and extradition

Both men were brought before Spain's national court, the Audiencia Nacional. The court ordered their imprisonment (Spanish "ingreso en prisión") while extradition to Germany is considered.

Because the suspects were wanted by Germany ("reclamados"), the case now turns on their surrender to the German authorities. Beyond that, Canarias7 reports no further details of any European Arrest Warrant.

Context and open questions

According to the report, this case stands on its own and should not be confused with a separate, larger Canary Islands investigation that referred to 64 people under investigation. These are two distinct proceedings.

Key points remain open: there is no information on specific drug quantities, no names have been published and there is no conviction. Both men are covered by the presumption of innocence.

How to read this: An arrest and an order for detention are steps in an investigation, not a verdict. In cross-border cases, the Audiencia Nacional rules on extradition – any subsequent criminal trial would then be held in Germany.

Note: Canarias7 gives no exact drug quantities, referring only to "large quantities". No names have been published and there is no conviction. Until a final ruling, the presumption of innocence applies to both alleged participants.

Key facts

According to Canarias7, the Guardia Civil arrested two German nationals, men aged 33 and 35.
One is described as the alleged leader of the network, the other as an alleged member.
The arrests took place on Tenerife and in Cartagena (Murcia region, mainland Spain).
The organisation is accused of shipping large quantities of cocaine, amphetamine and marijuana from Spain to Germany; no exact amounts were given.
The Audiencia Nacional ordered imprisonment; both are to be extradited to Germany.
This is a distinct case, not the separate investigation involving 64 people.

FAQ

Who was arrested?: According to Canarias7, two German nationals, men aged 33 and 35, who were being sought by the German justice system.
Where did the arrests take place?: In two locations: on Tenerife and in mainland Cartagena, in the Murcia region.
Which drugs are involved?: According to the report, cocaine, amphetamine and marijuana, in "large quantities" from Spain to Germany. No exact amount was given.
What did the court decide?: The Audiencia Nacional ordered pre-trial imprisonment while extradition to Germany is prepared.
Is this the same case as the investigation involving 64 people?: No. According to the report, this is a separate case that should not be confused with that larger investigation.

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