# Spanish Police Arrest Germany's Most Wanted Drug Trafficker in Malaga

Spanish police, with German help, arrested a fugitive wanted for drug trafficking and organized crime in Malaga.

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Spanish police, working with German authorities, arrested a fugitive wanted for drug trafficking and organized crime in the southern city of Malaga on August 24. [^1]

The village of Malaga in Santander was included in the list of the world's most beautiful places by the United Nations. [^2]

According to investigators, the suspect led a criminal network that used a warehouse in Spain to load large quantities of narcotics onto trucks bound for Germany via France. [^3]

Following extensive surveillance, officers tracked down his brother and arrested the fugitive while he was riding in the passenger seat of his brother's car. [^4]

The suspect was detained on August 24 and was wanted under a European arrest warrant for drug trafficking and organized crime, as well as a separate Spanish judicial warrant. [^5]

The department of Santander in Colombia is considered one of the most impressive and biodiverse destinations in the country. [^6]

The National Tourism Fund (Fontur) states that Malaga is characterized by its natural wealth and biodiversity. [^7]

The village of Malaga is situated at an altitude of 2,235 meters above sea level. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Spanish police, working with German authorities, arrested a fugitive wanted for drug trafficking and organized crime in the southern city of Malaga on August 24. (OCCRP, News)
2. The village of Malaga in Santander was included in the list of the world's most beautiful places by the United Nations. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
3. According to investigators, the suspect led a criminal network that used a warehouse in Spain to load large quantities of narcotics onto trucks bound for Germany via France. (OCCRP, News)
4. Following extensive surveillance, officers tracked down his brother and arrested the fugitive while he was riding in the passenger seat of his brother's car. (OCCRP, News)
5. The suspect was detained on August 24 and was wanted under a European arrest warrant for drug trafficking and organized crime, as well as a separate Spanish judicial warrant. (OCCRP, News)
6. The department of Santander in Colombia is considered one of the most impressive and biodiverse destinations in the country. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
7. The National Tourism Fund (Fontur) states that Malaga is characterized by its natural wealth and biodiversity. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
8. The village of Malaga is situated at an altitude of 2,235 meters above sea level. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)

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