The Guardia Civil has dismantled a drug trafficking network that was operating in multiple municipalities in the Vega Baja region under the pretext of legal cannabis associations. The courts have closed these entities for a period of five years. Between November and March of last year, 17 individuals of eight distinct nationalities were apprehended in Torrevieja, Orihuela Costa, Guardamar del Segura, and Rojales.
The operation commenced in March 2023, when the Special Anti-Drug Prosecutor’s Office requested information following the registration of a new cannabis association, according to the Guardia Civil. Simultaneously, there was an uptick in reports concerning drug possession and use in the region, primarily among foreign nationals. The Torrevieja Civil Guard initiated an investigation into numerous cannabis associations that purportedly operated on a non-profit basis but were actually serving as drug sales points for profit, in accordance with this information.
Officers executed the operation in six distinct phases following an investigation that lasted for over a year. Eight investigations were conducted at premises in Torrevieja, Orihuela Costa, Guardamar del Segura, and Rojales between November 2024 and March 2025. Narcotics, consumables, and cash were discovered.
A small laboratory was discovered in one of the premises, where derivative products, including hashish, oils, and various treats containing the substance, were produced in addition to marijuana cultivation. In total, €4,298.78 in cash, 767 prepared joints, vials with liquid extract, plants, and nearly 10 kilos of marijuana and derivative products were seized.
Following their appearance before a court, the detainees, who were of Spanish, British, Colombian, Russian, and Finnish nationality, were all released with precautionary measures. The detainees were 11 men and six women, with ages ranging from 26 to 69. Additionally, the six associations in question were closed for a period of five years as a consequence of the court ruling.
The Guardia Civil reaffirms its unwavering dedication to the battle against drug trafficking and underscores the significance of public collaboration in the detection of any suspicious activity through official channels.
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