GNR police have seized more than two tons of the drug hashish in Tavira

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GNR police have seized more than two tons of the drug hashish from a boat and a van during the early hours of this morning in Cabanas de Tavira (eastern Algarve).

According to a spokesperson for the GNR’s coast patrol unit, the operation was launched yesterday evening and the Spanish-registered boat and van were intercepted at around 1am.

A 46-year-old Spanish citizen has been arrested in connection with the haul. Two or three other suspects managed to run off.