Drug trafficking in the province of Huelva operates as an underground economy with its own hierarchy and salary system. This illicit business, which lacks payrolls or fixed schedules, remunerates its participants based on completed operations and successful hauls.

A standard shipment of between 2,000 and 3,000 kilograms of hashish, originating from northern Morocco, can generate up to 500,000 euros just for its introduction onto the Huelva coast. From there, the money is distributed through an organized chain.

At the base of this structure are the "points," young individuals tasked with monitoring the movements of security forces from various locations. Their job, which involves alerting to police presence, is compensated between 300 and 900 euros per service.

The "unloaders" or "stowage handlers" are responsible for transferring bales from the vessel to dry land, earning between 1,500 and 3,000 euros. In parallel, "bushmen" hide and guard the merchandise among vegetation or dunes. Land logistics are completed by "caretakers," who watch over drugs in "nurseries" (villas, warehouses, or country houses) for about 10,000 euros during stays of 24 to 48 hours.

Drivers, who transport the merchandise in vehicles, can earn around 25,000 euros per operation. In the maritime sphere, salaries vary: an unqualified crew member earns about 10,000 euros per trip, while pilots or captains of narco-boats, with more experience, can reach 45,000 euros per operation.

The emergence of cocaine in this logistical framework multiplies all economic figures by ten, maintaining the same structure and roles, but significantly increasing the volume of money circulating through this clandestine network in Huelva.