The OCON-Sur anti-drug unit in Spain had achieved thousands of arrests and some of the biggest operations against drug trafficking in the Campo de Gibraltar.
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No primary official source (Guardia Civil or Spanish Interior Ministry statistics) with the exact number of arrests was found; the 'thousands of arrests' figure circulates through press and political statements.
The most recent corroborations (La Razón, El Debate, La Vanguardia, May 2026) all derive from the same PP political announcement, so they are not fully independent corroboration of the figure.
The unit was dismantled in early 2024, so the figure refers to its accumulated 2018–2024 operational record, not to any recent period.
No data from 2025 or 2026 contradicting or updating the figure was found; the available reporting before the 2026-07-08 session date consistently repeats the same figure.
Sources
SecondaryNewtral (fact-checking outlet)El mando especial de la Guardia Civil para luchar contra el narco del Estrecho, OCON-Sur, desarticuló los principales clanes de la zona.
SecondaryLa RazónPropone un «plan de acción urgente» que pasa por restaurar la unidad 'OCON-Sur' o reformar el Código Penal. ... miles de detenciones y cientos de toneladas incautadas.
SecondaryEl DebateQué fue OCON-Sur, la unidad de élite contra el narco desaparecida durante el mandato de Marlaska ... miles de detenciones.
SecondaryLa VanguardiaTambién se propone restaurar el Órgano de Coordinación de Operaciones contra el Narcotráfico (OCON) ... miles de detenciones y cientos de toneladas incautadas.
SecondaryAntena 3 NoticiasPor qué se desmanteló OCON Sur y cómo ha cambiado la lucha contra el narcotráfico en el Estrecho desde 2018.