Spain Seizes €117K in Tobacco at Lleida Border in 2025
Tax authorities confiscated 11,850 cigarette packs and 138.5kg of loose tobacco from 117 violations near Runer river, nearly doubling 2024's value.
Key Points
- €117,246 in tobacco seized from 117 violations, up from €86,274 in 2024.
- 11,850 cigarette packs, 138.5kg loose tobacco, 2,212 cigars confiscated.
- Interventions at and beyond Farga customs enclosure near Runer river.
- Combats cross-border trafficking from Andorra; infractions stable at 117.
Spanish tax authorities have seized tobacco products worth €117,246 from 117 administrative violations along the Lleida border area near the Runer river in 2025, according to data from Spain's Tax Agency.
The operations resulted in the confiscation of 11,850 cigarette packs, 138.5 kilograms of loose tobacco, and 2,212 units of cigars and small cigarettes. Interventions took place both inside and outside the Farga customs enclosure, as smuggling activity extends beyond official checkpoints.
This represents a significant increase in the economic value of seizures compared to 2024, when 114 violations generated €86,274. The number of infractions remained almost unchanged at 117 this year. Authorities highlighted a near-doubling of intercepted loose tobacco volumes from the previous year.
The figures underscore continued Spanish efforts to combat cross-border tobacco trafficking from Andorra in the region.
Original Sources
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