What began as an investigation into a series of burglaries and violent robberies in Torrevieja has led to the dismantling of a criminal organisation producing and distributing ‘tusi’, commonly known as pink cocaine. The Guardia Civil arrested eleven people – eight men and three women aged between 21 and 36 – as part of Operation Suebicum.

Officers discovered that two properties in the town had been converted into clandestine laboratories where the drug was prepared before being sold mainly in Torrevieja’s nightlife areas. Four searches were carried out with support from specialist units in Alicante and Torrevieja, confirming the scale of the operation.

During the raids, police seized 12 grams of ‘tusi’, 30 grams of amphetamine, 820 euros in cash and equipment used to prepare and package the drug. Despite its street name, pink cocaine does not necessarily contain cocaine. It is typically a mixture of substances such as ketamine, MDMA and amphetamines, combined with pink colouring.

Authorities warn that the drug’s changing composition makes it particularly dangerous, with risks including overdose, severe anxiety and psychotic episodes. Ten of the suspects have been released with precautionary measures, while the main suspect remains in prison in connection with the earlier violent robberies.