Spain Finds a Lot of Drugs on a Ship

May 4, 2026, 18:08
AfricaInternational

Introduction

Spanish police found a large amount of cocaine on a ship near the Canary Islands.

Main Body

Police stopped the ship on Friday. The ship came from Sierra Leone. It had 30,000 to 45,000 kilograms of cocaine. Police arrested 20 people. The ship said it was going to Libya. But police think the drugs were for Europe. They believe the people used small boats to move the drugs. Spain is a common place for drugs from Latin America and Morocco. Police found other big loads of drugs in 2024 and 2025. This is one of the biggest finds in the world.

Conclusion

The ship is in the Canary Islands now. The police are checking it.

Learning

πŸ—ΊοΈ Moving from A to B

In this story, we see how to describe where things come from and where they are going. This is a key skill for A2 English.

The Logic:

  • From β†’\rightarrow The starting point.
  • To β†’\rightarrow The destination.

Examples from the text:

  1. The ship came from Sierra Leone.
  2. It was going to Libya.

πŸ•’ Time Talk

Notice how the text talks about the past and the future using simple words:

  • Past: Police stopped the ship. / Police found drugs. (Just add -ed or use a special word like found to show it already happened).

  • Future/Intent: Drugs were for Europe. (This tells us the plan for the objects).

πŸ“¦ Big vs. Small

To reach A2, you must describe size clearly. The text uses:

  • Large amount β†’\rightarrow A lot of something.
  • Big loads β†’\rightarrow Heavy amounts of things.
  • Small boats β†’\rightarrow Not big.

Pro Tip: Use big and small for objects, but use large when talking about an amount.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
A group of people who enforce laws and keep order.
Example:The police are standing outside the building.
ship (n.)
A large boat used for traveling on water.
Example:The ship left the harbor at dawn.
arrested (v.)
To take someone into custody for a crime.
Example:The police arrested the suspect after the raid.
boat (n.)
A small watercraft used for traveling on water.
Example:They used a boat to cross the river.
move (v.)
To change the position of something or someone.
Example:The police moved the evidence to a secure room.
large (adj.)
Big in size or amount.
Example:She bought a large bag of groceries.
amount (n.)
A quantity of something.
Example:The amount of sugar in the recipe is two cups.