On 30/8, the group arrived at Ancha beach in a speedboat, in full view of tourists and sunbathers. The operation unfolded rapidly.

Three individuals were on the boat: two wearing hoodies and a third in a white cap. From the beach, three shirtless men, also wearing hoodies, approached the boat and received several large nylon-wrapped packages of cocaine.

The seemingly heavy packages were loaded into the open trunk of a waiting SUV parked on the beach, as hundreds of stunned beachgoers looked on. Children were playing nearby.

After unloading the drugs, one man jumped out of the boat and joined the others in the SUV. They sped away from the southern Spanish beach as the boat sped back out to sea.

According to Diario de Pontevedra, the boat came from Morocco, and the vehicle is believed to have been stolen in Gibraltar.

Some witnesses voiced their disapproval. "We'll puncture your tires," some shouted. However, most onlookers chose to ignore the incident.

Local authorities confirmed that an anti-drug trafficking unit investigated the incident and made arrests. "Things like this have never happened here, let alone in broad daylight. This is alarming, and we are very concerned about the situation," a spokesperson said.

Since the incident, the Casares city council has called for increased security and surveillance.

Many residents believe that authorities haven't been diligent enough, allowing the gang to operate as openly as if they were selling fish.

According to the Telegraph, Spain is a major gateway for drugs entering Europe. Authorities seize the largest quantities of cocaine and cannabis in the European Union. Many shipments are transported by sea from Central and South America, and Africa.

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