GNR seizes high-speed vessel and 7,275 liters of gasoline in QuarteiraPhoto by delgrangeeric5 on Pexels
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GNR seizes high-speed vessel and 7,275 liters of gasoline in Quarteira

Barlavento11 September 2026 at 15:40

The GNR carried out a coastal operation in Quarteira that resulted in the seizure of a semi-rigid high-speed vessel and 7,275 liters of gasoline. The operation took place in the coastal zone of this Algarve town.

The seized material is presumably linked to drug trafficking, according to information provided by the GNR. The military authorities point to a connection between the confiscated goods and criminal activities related to the trafficking of illicit substances.

The high-speed vessel and gasoline seized represent means frequently used by trafficking networks for the transport of drugs, particularly in the coastal areas of the Algarve, given their proximity to the African continent and the maritime routes used for smuggling.

This operation was initially reported by Barlavento, which revealed the details of the GNR's action in the fight against drug trafficking on the Algarve coast.

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