‘El Pablo’ and 20 freed in Palma probe

Mallorca: ‘El Pablo’ and 20 members of his clan leave custody while police investigate the suspected laundering of €20 million in drug money in Palma, Mallorca. A judge granted Pablo Campos Maya, known as ‘El Pablo’, and 11 others provisional release on Friday, 9 October, subject to conditions. The other nine were released after police questioning; all remain under investigation.

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€20 million trail through La Soledat

Investigators believe money from drug trafficking went into buying dozens of houses in La Soledat, a Palma neighbourhood that has been the clan’s base for years. The operation is still open. So far, officers have arrested 21 people, seized 48 properties and taken possession of vehicles, jewellery, firearms and drugs.

Police say the clan bought houses one by one around ‘El Pablo’s’ home, then secretly joined them together. The work created large homes and drug-selling premises with armoured doors and reinforced walls.

Nine houses, one property

Investigators say ‘El Pablo’s’ property covered 1,400 square metres, with a pool, a garage and a possible escape tunnel. But land records showed nine separate houses on the site, registered to him, his wife and other relatives.

Mallorca money laundering probe: ‘El Pablo’ and 20 freed

€20 million trail through La Soledat

Nine houses, one property