Organized crime in Spain

4based here
84foreign footprints

Based in Spain 4

Foreign groups with a footprint in Spain 84

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based in United States
Members of the Spanish charter were involved in a killing.
Sources: Hells Angels
2
based in Mexico
Spanish police dismantled a Sinaloa Cartel cell in Madrid, arresting 24 people and seizing drugs and assets.
3
'NdranghetaPresence
based in Italy
The 'Ndrangheta has established a strong presence in Spain with branches and operatives.
Sources: 'Ndrangheta, 'Ndrangheta
4
Los ZetasPresence
based in Mexico
Los Zetas have territory in Spain.
Sources: Los Zetas, Los Zetas
5
CamorraPresence
based in Italy
The Camorra has acquired a strong presence in Spain since the early 1980s.
Sources: Camorra, Camorra
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Latin KingsPresence
based in United States
The Latin Kings have branches in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Murcia, and were registered as a cultural association in Catalonia.
Sources: Latin Kings, Latin Kings
7
based in Colombia
Spanish authorities arrested several members of the Clan del Golfo who maintained a collection office for ransom and drug trafficking.
Sources: Clan del Golfo, Clan del Golfo
8
based in United States
MS-13 operated five cliques in Spain, supported by El Salvador leadership.
9
based in Venezuela
The Tren de Aragua has members and a cell in Spain, with arrests in Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, and Murcia.
Sources: Tren de Aragua, Tren de Aragua
10
based in Serbia
Serbian organized crime groups grew their presence in Spain.
Sources: Serbian mafia
11
based in Italy
The Mancuso 'ndrina works with Spanish drug traffickers in cocaine trafficking.
12
Cali CartelPresence
based in Colombia
The cartel expanded activities in Europe and developed a working relationship with tobacco smugglers from Galicia, Spain.
Sources: Cali Cartel, Cartel de Cali
13
based in Italy
Ippolito Magnoli, a prominent member of the Piromalli-Molè, managed cocaine trafficking between Colombia and Spain and was arrested in Spain.
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SureñosPresence
based in United States
The Sureños have branches in several Spanish cities with about a hundred active members.
Sources: Sureños, Sureños (pandilla)
15
based in Italy
The Casalesi clan has a presence in Spain.
16
based in Italy
Ciro Mazzarella was arrested in Spain, and the clan is active in Marbella, Fuengirola, Zaragoza, and Ceuta.
17
based in Canada
The club has spread to Spain, among other countries.
18
based in Italy
The Barbaro clan trafficked drugs through Spain.
19
based in Italy
Some arrests in the Crimine 3 operation occurred in Spain.
20
based in Albania
The Albanian mafia is very active in Madrid and Costa Del Sol; a Kosovar-Albanian drug baron was arrested in Madrid.
Sources: Albanian mafia, Mafia albanesa
21
based in Italy
The clan imported cocaine from Spain.
Sources: Pesce 'ndrina, 'Ndrina Pesce
22
based in Italy
Spain is considered a logistical base for the trafficking operations of the organization.
23
based in Canada
The Loners Motorcycle Club has chapters in Spain (Barcelona and Canary Islands).
Sources: Loners Motorcycle Club
24
based in Colombia
Oficina de Envigado's military wing head Hernán Alonso Villa had a safe house in Alicante, Spain, indicating the organization's presence there.
25
based in Italy
The Bellocco-Pesce clan imported cocaine from Spain.
26
based in Russia
The Russian mafia established strongholds in Spain.
Sources: Russian mafia
27
based in Italy
The Secondigliano Alliance has branches in Spain and is strongly active there.
Sources: Secondigliano Alliance
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HamasPresence
based in Palestine
A company in Spain functioned as a front for Hamas.
Sources: Hamas
29
based in United States
Men involved with Atomwaffen Division in Spain were arrested for planning terror attacks and producing propaganda; later a Nazi paramilitary group linked to Atomwaffen had headquarters in Málaga.
Sources: Atomwaffen Division
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TriadsPresence
based in China
The Triad has territory in Spain.
Sources: Triad (organised crime)
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14KPresence
based in Hong Kong
The 14K has a branch in Spain, operating from Madrid.
Sources: 14K (triad)
32
based in Italy
The Di Lauro clan has territories in Spain.
Sources: Di Lauro clan, Clan Di Lauro
33
based in Italy
The organization has a strong presence in Spain, particularly in Costa del Sol and Barcelona.
34
based in Italy
The association trafficked drugs coming from Spain.
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ÑetasPresence
based in Puerto Rico
The Ñetas have a branch in Spain, with membership predominantly Ecuadorian, and have been involved in brawls there.
Sources: Ñetas, Ñetas
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Contini clanPresence
based in Italy
The Contini clan is active in Barcelona, Spain.
Sources: Contini clan
37
based in Italy
The organization had bases in Spain as part of an international drug trafficking route.
Sources: 'Ndrina Alvaro
38
based in Ireland
The Kinahan Organised Crime Group is established in Spain.
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based in Italy
The 'Ndrina Ursino has settlements in Spain.
Sources: 'Ndrina Ursino
40
based in Turkey
The Turkish mafia has territory in Spain.
Sources: Turkish mafia
41
based in Italy
Drugs were trafficked through Spain as part of a route from Morocco to Italy.
42
based in Italy
The organization has real estate investments in Spain (Canary Islands).
Sources: 'Ndrina Albanese
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Barrio 18Presence
based in United States
Barrio 18 has established chapters in Spain.
Sources: Mara Barrio 18
44
based in Australia
The Comanchero Motorcycle Club has a presence in Spain.
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based in Italy
The clan is involved in drug trafficking in Spain.
Sources: Clan dei Casamonica
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based in Italy
In the 2011 operation 'Crimine 3', some arrests were made in Spain, indicating the organization's presence there.
Sources: 'Ndrina Ierinò
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based in Italy
The 'Ndrina Parrello made real estate investments in Spain (Canary Islands).
Sources: 'Ndrina Parrello
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Armenian mafiaOperations
based in Armenia
Armenian mafia members in Spain engaged in tennis match-fixing, bribing players and ensuring compliance.
Sources: Armenian mafia
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based in Italy
The Polverino clan has a strong presence in Spain, with members installed in cities like Barcelona, Málaga, Alicante, Tarragona, and Cádiz.
Sources: Polverino clan
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based in Italy
The Gallace clan uses Spain as a node for drug trafficking, with meetings and money exchanges in Barcelona.
Sources: 'Ndrina Gallace
51
based in Netherlands
Dutch criminals are active on Spain's Costa Brava, Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol, as well as the islands of Ibiza and Mallorca, involved in drug trafficking, property investment, and money laundering.
52
based in Italy
The organization trafficked cocaine from South America through Spain to Venice.
Sources: Mala del Brenta
53
X-TeamPresence
based in Denmark
X-Team has territory in Spain.
Sources: X-Team
54
based in United States
DDP has documented members in Spain, is the largest and most violent street gang there, and has been active with arrests and murders.
Sources: Dominicans Don't Play
55
based in Montenegro
Both clans have strongholds in southern Spain as a transit and unloading point for cocaine.
Sources: Montenegrin mafia
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HammerskinsPresence
based in United States
The Hammerskins have a chapter in Spain.
Sources: Hammerskins
57
The Blue Angels have chapters in Spain.
58
based in Russia
The gang had a Spanish branch; members were arrested there and operations continued.
59
based in Italy
The organization traffics drugs internationally through Spain.
Sources: 'Ndrina Agresta
60
based in Colombia
The cartel sent a failed drug shipment from Colombia to Spain.
Sources: Cartel de la Costa
61
based in Romania
The Romanian mafia has a significant presence in Spain, controlling prostitution networks and engaging in drug trafficking and extortion.
Sources: Romanian mafia
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TrinitariosPresence
based in United States
The Trinitarios have membership and operate in Spain, with chapters and criminal activities.
Sources: Trinitarios
63
based in Italy
The clan sources drugs from Spain.
Sources: Clan Pecoraro-Renna
64
based in Germany
The Black Pistons have chapters in Spain.
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based in Italy
The clan moved their affairs to Spain, managing drug trafficking.
Sources: Clan Gallo-Cavalieri
66
based in Ireland
The gang has operated in Spain, indicating a presence there.
67
based in Italy
The 'Ndrina Fiarè routed cocaine through Spain as part of an international trafficking route.
Sources: 'Ndrina Fiarè
68
based in Finland
A member smuggled hashish into Finland from Spain.
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based in Italy
The 'Ndrina Belfiore has settlements in Spain.
Sources: 'Ndrina Belfiore
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based in Italy
The organization trafficked drugs from South America through Spain.
Sources: 'Ndrina Codispoti
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based in Italy
The 'Ndrina Ferrazzo is active in Spain.
Sources: 'Ndrina Ferrazzo
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based in Italy
The 'ndrina extends its influence to Spain.
Sources: 'Ndrina Maesano
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The Lyons Crime Family has members based in Spain, as evidenced by the shooting of Eddie Lyons Jr and Ross Monaghan in Fuengirola, and the arrest of Steven Larwood previously based in Spain.
Sources: Lyons Crime Family
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based in Georgia
The Georgian mafia operates in Spain through criminal groups involved in violent crimes and organized property offenses.
Sources: Georgian mafia
75
based in Italy
The drug trafficking route included Spain.
Sources: 'Ndrina Cua
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based in Italy
Emilio Di Giovine trafficked hashish from Morocco to England and cocaine from Colombia for Milan in exchange for weapons destined for Calabria, operating from Spain.
Sources: 'Ndrina Di Giovine
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based in Italy
The organization routed cocaine through Spain.
Sources: 'Ndrina Pititto
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based in Colombia
The cartel had delegates based in Spain.
Sources: Cartel del Dorado
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Huyton FirmPresence
The Huyton Firm set up a compound in Costa del Sol, Spain, for drug smuggling operations.
Sources: Huyton Firm
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VolksfrontPresence
based in United States
Volksfront had members dispersed in Spain.
Sources: Volksfront
81
based in Nigeria
The SEC operated a sex trafficking operation in Barcelona until a police raid in 2016.
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based in Sweden
Dödspatrullen smuggles drugs from Spain into the Nordic region.
Sources: Dödspatrullen
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The United Tribuns has local chapters in Spain.
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based in Malta
The Messina brothers imported women from Spain for their prostitution operation.
Sources: Messina Brothers