The Department of Foreign Affairs says it is not aware of a request for consular assistance from 3 Irish people arrested over a drugs haul in Spain yesterday.

They are being questioned after police boarded an Irish yacht and seized €6 million worth of drugs.

Authorities found 500 kilos of cannabis.

It has an estimated street value of €6 million on board-the vessel.

It is believed to have come from Morocco.

All 3 of the arrested are understood to be from Cork.

Two of them are a couple in their 50s.

Gardaí are liasing with Spanish police in relation to the suspects.

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