A massive police operation saw 32 suspected members of a powerful 'Ndrangheta mafia syndicate linked to torture and murder arrested in popular tourist hotspots across Spain.
The raids, aimed at dismantling a large scale drug trafficking and money laundering ring, targeted 40 addresses in Ibiza, Barcelona, Malaga and Tenerife, according to Europol. More than 500 law enforcement officers took part on the ground with the support of helicopters, drones and dog-units.
The operation followed a joint investigation between the Spanish Guardia Civil, the Italian Carabinieri and Guardia di Finanza, as well as Europol. Officers seized 18kg of amphetamine, 4.5kg of cocaine, a number of firearms and ammunition and €300,000 in cash.
