International Crime Outlook (EUROPOL)

Updated: 01.06.2026 06:00 • Source: Europol newsroom (https://www.europol.europa.eu)
Note: The displayed items are based on official Europol newsroom publications and represent an automated selection. They do not constitute a complete crime picture.

Human trafficking / smuggling

operation against criminal network smuggling migrants between algeria and spain nine arrestsCrime

29.05.2026 | Europol

8 arrested in hit against criminal network smuggling cuban nationals spainCrime

27.05.2026 | Europol

vietnam to eu air 8 arrested in migrant smuggling sting across europeCrime

20.04.2026 | Europol

spain 24 arrested in crackdown speedboat migrant smuggling networkCrime

14.04.2026 | Europol

grip migrant smuggling tightens new department europol to step fightCrime

01.04.2026 | Europol

five country operation targets cigarette smuggling network operating ukCrime

01.04.2026 | Europol

Cybercrime / fraud

cybercriminal vpn used ransomware actors dismantled in global crackdownCrime

21.05.2026 | Europol

call centres dismantled and ten arrested in eur 50 million online fraud caseCrime

01.05.2026 | Europol

global cybercrime crackdown over 373 000 dark web sites shut downCrime

01.04.2026 | Europol

Organised crime

two dangerous fugitives arrested in turkiye and spainCrime

20.05.2026 | Europol

europol supports international hit against counterfeit medicines and supplements networkCrime

18.05.2026 | Europol

swedish fugitive arrested new otf grimm targets added to eu most wantedCrime

13.05.2026 | Europol

atlantic cocaine highway broken in coordinated maritime operationCrime

08.05.2026 | Europol

europol supports hit against black axe criminal organisation in switzerland 10 arrestsCrime

01.05.2026 | Europol

leading balkan cartel member arrested in montenegroCrime

17.04.2026 | Europol

europol supported global operation targets over 75 000 users engaged in ddos attacksCrime

17.04.2026 | Europol

eur 50 000 for passage to uk 19 suspected migrant smugglers arrestedCrime

03.04.2026 | Europol

major operation targets one of scotland’s most violent crime networksCrime

30.03.2026 | Europol

guns for cannabis network hit europol high value target arrested in international actionCrime

30.03.2026 | Europol

small boats supply chain disrupted 21 arrested for supplying channel smugglers nautical equipmentCrime

27.03.2026 | Europol