{"id":11983,"date":"2026-05-31T20:13:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T19:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tanja7.com\/en\/11983"},"modified":"2026-05-31T20:13:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T19:13:22","slug":"%f0%9f%94%a5the-royal-navy-pursues-narkolansha-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tanja7.com\/en\/11983","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udd25The Royal Navy Pursues Narkolansha (Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a scene reminiscent of action movies, passengers on a fishing yacht witnessed an exciting maritime chase between the Moroccan Royal Navy and a high-speed &#8220;narcolancha&#8221; laden with drugs coming from the Moroccan coast.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred while the vessel was in the Strait of Gibraltar, one of the most active drug smuggling routes in the world.<\/p>\n<p>The yacht was approaching Gibraltar off the southern coast of Spain when its passengers captured a stunning scene: a black high-speed boat (narcolancha) fleeing at full speed, being chased by a large gray ship belonging to the Moroccan Royal Navy.<\/p>\n<p>The chasing ship created huge waves in the choppy waters, causing panic onboard the luxury yacht.<\/p>\n<p>The owner of the vessel that recorded the scene posted the video, indicating that the incident caused them to lose their entire fishing line, and the rod (the fishing hook) separated from the holder due to the wave generated by the chase. He stated that the scene was very exciting, but it cost them dearly.<\/p>\n<p>What is a &#8220;narcolancha&#8221; and why does it dominate the Strait of Gibraltar?<\/p>\n<p>The narcolancha is a high-speed inflatable or semi-rigid boat, equipped with powerful engines that can reach speeds of dozens of knots. Drug trafficking networks (often transporting cannabis from Morocco) use them to quickly transport loads to Spanish shores.<\/p>\n<p>Experts estimate that hundreds of high-speed boats cross the strait annually, despite a ban on these boats in Spain since 2018.<\/p>\n<p>The area witnesses daily smuggling attempts, despite joint efforts between Morocco and Spain. In recent years, traffickers&#8217; methods have evolved to include drones that transport small loads at high speed.<\/p>\n<p>Morocco is making significant efforts to combat drug trafficking through:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Intensive maritime patrols.<\/li>\n<li>Security cooperation with Spain and Gibraltar.<\/li>\n<li>Frequent landing and arrest operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In recent days, Spanish police have dismantled networks using drones to cross the strait, reflecting the evolving security challenge. The authorities in Gibraltar have also reported the seizure of large shipments of cannabis coming from Ceuta.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqJAgKIh5DQklTRUFnTWFnd0tDblJoYm1waE55NWpiMjBvQUFQAQ?ceid=AE:ar&amp;oc=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Follow us on Google news<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tanja7.com\/187294\/\">>Content generated from the Arabic version of Tanja7.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a scene reminiscent of action movies, passengers on a fishing yacht witnessed an exciting maritime chase between the Moroccan Royal Navy and a high-speed &#8220;narcolancha&#8221; laden with drugs coming from the Moroccan coast. 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