Plan Targets Organised Crime Locally
Mossos d'Esquadra chief commissioner Sílvia Catà has proposed establishing specialised organised crime investigation units in each of the Catalan regional police force’s operational regions. The move, announced on Thursday 17 September 2026, aims to strengthen local responses to drug trafficking, money laundering, and gang-related activities by embedding dedicated investigative teams closer to affected communities. Catà outlined the plan during a joint appearance with Núria Parlon, Minister of Interior and Public Security, and Ferran López, general director of the Mossos, reaffirming a shared strategy based on proximity policing and coordinated regional action.
Focus on Coordination and Local Presence
Under the proposal, each of the Mossos’ territorial regions will host a permanent unit trained and equipped to investigate complex criminal networks operating within their area. Currently, such investigations are often centralised or handled on an ad hoc basis, which can delay responses. The new structure would allow for faster intelligence gathering and sustained operations targeting entrenched criminal groups.
Our goal is to bring investigative capacity closer to where crime manifests,” said Catà. “Organised crime adapts quickly, we must too.
The plan still requires approval and funding from the Generalitat de Catalunya, the regional government responsible for public security in Catalonia.
While no timeline or budget has been published, the minister’s office confirmed that the proposal will be reviewed as part of the upcoming security policy update. If adopted, the units could begin forming in early 2027.
Reported by Europa Press Barcelona.
