Asturias recorded a total of 5,275 reports of drug trafficking and drug-related offences in 2025. That is an increase of 8.01 per cent on 2024. The figures are based on data published on 19 August 2026 by the Estadística Anual sobre Drogas of the Centro de Inteligencia contra el Terrorismo y el Crimen Organizado (CITCO), which compiles figures from the Policía Nacional, the Guardia Civil and the Dirección Adjunta de Vigilancia Aduanera .
CITCO’s statistics classify incidents recorded by the security forces in the area of drug crime for each autonomous community. They include reports, arrests and quantities seized, among other measures—categories that should be considered separately. For Asturias, the publication gives the total number of reports (5,275) and the percentage change from the previous year. The survey is based on official incident figures and therefore primarily reflects the activities of the security forces.
CITCO’s national comparison shows significant regional differences. While some regions reported falls in certain indicators in 2025, Asturias recorded an increase in reports. The statistics are designed methodologically to make developments comparable over several years; nevertheless, CITCO warns against drawing direct conclusions about consumption or supply trends from a single indicator alone.
CITCO and the Ministerio del Interior stress that fluctuations in the number of reports may reflect operational factors (such as targeted checks, changes in priorities or closer cooperation between the Policía Nacional, Guardia Civil and the Dirección Adjunta de Vigilancia Aduanera) as well as actual shifts in supply or smuggling routes. More intensive checks can increase the number of reports without necessarily indicating a change in market conditions to the same extent.
For Asturias, the higher number of reports primarily means more administrative and investigative work for the police and the justice system. It may also have knock-on effects for local prevention programmes and coordination between regional authorities and state security agencies. The current Estadística Anual sobre Drogas does not mention any new programmes or operational measures specifically for Asturias; decisions on adjustments to prevention and enforcement lie with the relevant local authorities. For reliable detailed figures on arrests or quantities seized in Asturias, the categories listed separately in the statistics should be consulted and, where necessary, verified with local authorities.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).