Britons Arrested After Drug Bust in Ibiza
August 30th, 2010
As many as 24 Britons are being held by police after a major operation against drug traffickers in Ibiza.
Officers from Spain’s paramilitary police force targeted organised British gangs who were operating from houses on the Spanish island’s west coast, in the holiday resort of San Antonio. They seized cocaine, ecstasy pills and other drugs.
A spokesman for the Spanish Civil Guard said:”This operation is still going on and we cannot give any details at this stage. He added: “Many Britons have been detained.”
In response to the arrests a Foreign Office spokesman said: “We are aware of a number of arrests in Ibiza involving British nationals. “We are offering consular assistance.”
Millions of tourists flood to Ibiza properties on holiday every year, attracted by the island’s reputation as one of the best clubbing destinations in the world.
The British gangs are believed to travel to the island for the summer selling designer drugs to young revellers.
In similar raids in Ibiza last September Spanish police arrested 25 Britons in gangs from Manchester and Liverpool.
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