# Alcohol smuggling from Andorra: seizures and resurgence

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 3 events in 2 departments (Ariège, Pyrénées-Orientales), followed from 2 November 2026 to 8 November 2026. 4 articles from 4 sources (security); last updated on 8 November 2026 at 13:47.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Security
- Place: Ariège, Pyrénées-Orientales
- First detected: 2 November 2026 at 17:26
- Updated: 8 November 2026 at 13:47
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/430-alcohol-smuggling-from-andorra-seizures-and-resurgence

## Timeline (3 events)

### 2 November 2026 — [Pyrénées-Orientales: significant seizure of smuggled alcohol from Andorra](https://acturadar.com/en/events/7313-pyrenees-orientales-significant-seizure-of-smuggled-alcohol-from-andorra.md)

Customs officers in the Pyrénées-Orientales discovered a large quantity of alcohol in a car abandoned on roads leading to Andorra.

2 sources, 2 articles · Pyrénées-Orientales

### 4 November 2026 — [Ariège: over 600 liters of smuggled alcohol seized after chase with customs](https://acturadar.com/en/events/9082-ariege-over-600-liters-of-smuggled-alcohol-seized-after-chase-with-customs.md)

Sunday, November 1, 2026, a motorist returning from Andorra refused a customs check and fled before abandoning his crashed van in Ariège. Over 600 liters of alcohol were seized.

1 sources, 1 articles · Ariège

### 8 November 2026 — [Sharp increase in alcohol smuggling from Andorra](https://acturadar.com/en/events/13146-sharp-increase-in-alcohol-smuggling-from-andorra.md)

Customs are stepping up seizures of strong alcohol from Andorra, with 12,000 liters seized since the start of 2026, for both individuals and criminal networks.

1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Alcohol smuggling from Andorra: seizures and resurgence”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/430-alcohol-smuggling-from-andorra-seizures-and-resurgence
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