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Granada court jails 14-member passport-swap gang that smuggled Moroccans into Spain
A Granada court has sentenced 14 people for running a passport-swap operation that charged up to €20,000 per migrant to enter Spain. The case highlights rising demand for genuine Spanish permits on the black market and reinforces the legal risks of document misuse.
Barcelona police arrest woman linked to network smuggling Somali minors via Spain to Scandinavia
Mossos police in Barcelona have arrested a woman who allegedly shepherded Somali minors through Spain using borrowed Schengen passports. The minors, who each paid about US$10,000, were bound for Sweden or Finland. The incident is likely to prompt tighter spot checks at Barcelona-El Prat and other Catalan transport hubs.