A British couple was arrested at Valencia Airport in Spain for attempting to smuggle 32kg of cannabis, valued at £320,000, in vacuum-sealed bags within their suitcases. Their nervous behavior during customs inspection raised suspicions, leading to the discovery of the drugs on May 5, after they had flown from Thailand, which recently decriminalized cannabis. This incident reflects a growing trend of UK nationals being detained abroad for drug smuggling, with over 50 British citizens arrested in Thailand since last July for similar offenses.
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