The National Police have executed a significant operation against drug trafficking in the Benidorm region, targeting six locations across Benidorm, l’Alfàs del Pi, and La Nucía. This operation resulted in the arrest of twenty individuals, who are believed to be involved in drug trafficking and associated with a structured criminal group. Among those arrested is the suspected ringleader, who also faces charges of animal abuse due to the discovery of a cockfighting ring at his residence.

The investigation commenced in November two thousand and twenty-four, driven by intelligence gathered on a criminal network consisting of twenty members. They were found to be using various houses in the area as points for drug sales and consumption, mainly selling cocaine and heroin. The investigation revealed that the gang engaged in trading stolen items, such as mobile phones and bicycles, for drugs, and even operated a ‘narcotic room’ where clients could consume drugs without fear of police intervention.

Police surveillance uncovered that the criminals employed robust measures to avoid detection. They used lookout vehicles and guard dogs in some locations to threaten potential intruders. In a simultaneous raid, authorities recorded multiple locations and apprehended all involved, culminating in the arrest of the primary suspect after he attempted to flee in a vehicle with his partner.

The operation seized significant quantities of illegal substances, including cocaine, cannabis plants, and cash from transactions. The police also discovered an illegal cockfighting structure at one residence, where multiple roosters were found; some alive and others deceased. The four main suspects have been remanded in custody, with the investigation continuing as authorities comb through the wealth of evidence gathered during this extensive operation.