La entrada Banning cell phones and reinforcing control: Santa Eulària launches its most ambitious plan against addictions in Ibiza, with four main lines of action se publicó primero en La Voz De Ibiza.
]]>The general objective of the document is to empower citizens – especially young people and their families – to manage their relationship with substances and technologies, turning risk factors into protective factors.
The PDA is articulated in four axes. The first is aimed at reducing supply, with measures such as the reinforcement of the figure of the Tutor Police and collaboration with the Civil Guard. The second addresses the reduction of demand, highlighting the effective prohibition of the use of cell phones not only in schools, but also in all municipal leisure and training activities.
The third axis promotes social insertion and individual empowerment, while the fourth focuses on management and communication, with actions aimed at improving institutional coordination and continuous evaluation of the plan. After its initial approval, the document will remain 30 days in public information, with an announcement in the BOIB and the electronic headquarters to submit allegations.
The plenary also approved the modification of the Municipal Noise and Vibration Ordinance, which will allow the Local Police and inspection personnel to immediately seal acoustic installations or order the cessation of musical activity when serious non-compliances are detected, such as lack of authorization or manipulation of limiters.
The update incorporates the non-compliance with these provisional measures as a very serious infraction, which will make it possible to impose higher fines on those who do not comply with the sealing or immediate cessation.
With the votes of the Popular Party, the professional career and performance evaluation for municipal employees was finally approved, a pioneering system on the island endowed with more than one million euros, the highest amount in Ibiza. The aim is to improve working conditions, promote continuous training and increase staff motivation.
According to the City Council, this implementation will make it possible to offer more efficient, professional and higher quality public services to citizens.
The plenary finally approved the municipal budget for 2026, which amounts to 62.5 million euros. The Consistory emphasized that, for the first time since 2006, the municipality has reached zero debt, both in the City Council and in the public company, which reinforces its financial stability.
Likewise, the reduction of the rustic IBI from 0.47% to 0.45%, the second reduction applied by the current government team, was confirmed. The measure will benefit more than 5,300 cadastral references and represents a cumulative decrease of about 200,000 euros in the collection since 2022.
The plenary also approved a motion of the Popular Group in support of the self-employed, warning of the increase in the tax and bureaucratic burden derived from the decisions of the central government. The initiative calls for the implementation of the VAT exemption regime, administrative simplification and a reinforcement of social protection.
In addition, all parties except Vox adhered to the institutional declaration of the FEMP for coexistence and respect.
La entrada Banning cell phones and reinforcing control: Santa Eulària launches its most ambitious plan against addictions in Ibiza, with four main lines of action se publicó primero en La Voz De Ibiza.
]]>La entrada Cocaine stash found in the sea near Ibiza: value exceeds 2 million euros se publicó primero en La Voz De Ibiza.
]]>The discovery was made on January 20 during a routine patrol in the area. The crew of the patrol boat detected two packages floating adrift, tied with a rope.
When they recovered them, they found that they were wrapped in black plastic and duct tape. Inside were 30 compact packages which, upon analysis, were confirmed to contain cocaine.
The investigators’ first hypothesis is that the drug was thrown into the sea as part of a method known as drop off.
This technique involves corrupt merchant ship crews dropping the packages at strategic points along their routes, where they are then picked up by smaller vessels responsible for bringing the drugs onto the mainland.
Authorities have confirmed that the investigation is still open and that no arrests have been made at this time.
However, this find is not an isolated case. In August 2018, a similar operation led to the interception of 334 kilos of cocaine in waters close to Ibiza. On that occasion, five crew members were arrested after recovering bales that had been thrown into the sea by a merchant ship.
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]]>La entrada Two men face up to 8 years in jail in Ibiza for marijuana trafficking se publicó primero en La Voz De Ibiza.
]]>According to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the defendants, of Italian nationality, were involved in the cultivation of cannabis with the aim of distributing it to third parties.
The facts for which they will be tried date back to 2021, when the authorities carried out a search at the home where the defendants resided. During the intervention, the agents found a marijuana plantation, as well as cannabis resin and ketamine. . They also found cash, which reinforced the hypothesis that the suspects were involved in drug trafficking.
In addition, various elements used for the cultivation of cannabis, such as ventilation systems, light bulbs and fertilizers, were also seized at the home, which shows that the activity was organized and aimed at large-scale production.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office considers that the facts constitute a crime against public health, for which it requests a four-year prison sentence for each of the accused, as well as a fine of 60,000 euros.
The trial will determine the responsibility of the defendants in this operation, which is part of the authorities’ efforts to combat drug trafficking on the island.
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]]>La entrada British man arrested in Ibiza for drug trafficking worth 24 million euros sentenced to 24 years in prison se publicó primero en La Voz De Ibiza.
]]>Burton, who was arrested in an Ibiza nightclub in August 2023, orchestrated a million-dollar drug trafficking operation with his partner, smuggling more than 300 kilos of cocaine, heroin and ketamine hidden in trucks into the UK.
The sentence follows an investigation by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), which dismantled the network after intercepting two trucks at the Port of Dover in 2022. The drugs seized had a street value of £20 million (around €24 million).
Burton had moved his operations to Europe in 2021, setting up shop between the Netherlands and Spain, from where he coordinated the shipments. His partner and accomplice, Sian Banks, 25, played the role of facilitator, helping to prepare the drugs in Amsterdam and transporting them to the UK in his hand luggage.
British authorities had been on Burton’s trail for months when in August 2023 he was tracked down and arrested at the Pacha nightclub in Ibiza. At the time of his arrest, the young man was using a false identity to avoid being identified. Following his capture, he was extradited first to Germany and then to the United Kingdom, where he has been tried and convicted.
The NCA investigation revealed that Burton had left his fingerprints and DNA on the drug packages and in the hidden compartment of a modified truck carrying the goods. In messages with his partner, he acknowledged the risk of being identified, but was confident that she had no prior record and could not be linked to the shipments.
Burton’s conviction adds to those of other members of the organization. His partner, Sian Banks, has also been found guilty and will face sentencing on February 12.
National Crime Agency commander John Turner said after the sentencing that Burton and his network believed they could operate without consequence from overseas.
«The drugs they tried to introduce would have caused irreparable damage in our communities, fueling violence and exploitation. The swift action of the security forces prevented this organization from continuing to operate with impunity.»
The 24-year sentence marks the end of the criminal career of a young man who tried to build a drug empire, but whose attempt to flee justice ended in one of Ibiza’s most emblematic nightclubs.
Banks was arrested in December 2023 and pleaded guilty on February 3 to drug trafficking and money laundering offenses. The final sentence for both will be known on February 12 at Canterbury Crown Court.
The British authorities have highlighted the impact of this operation, noting that the intercepted shipments would have had a serious impact on vulnerable communities in the United Kingdom. With their arrest, a network operating with impunity between Spain, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom has been dismantled.
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]]>La entrada Four-year prison sentence sought for man caught at roadblock with drugs se publicó primero en La Voz De Ibiza.
]]>According to the Prosecutor’s Office in its indictment, the facts date back to the night of June 13, 2021, when the Civil Guard stopped the defendant at the traffic circle at the entrance to the municipality of Santa Eulalia. When they searched his vehicle they found various quantities of MDMA, LSD, cocaine, ketamine and cannabis that he allegedly intended to sell or distribute to third parties on the island of Ibiza itself. Specifically, the agents seized 26 doses of LSD, 28.6 grams of MDMA, 14 grams of cocaine, 39.9 grams of cannabis and 6.1 grams of ketamine. They also seized 19.9 grams of psilocybin – a hallucinogen – and several bottles of GBL, a precursor chemical with which liquid ecstasy can be obtained. All these narcotic substances add up, according to the calculations of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, to a value of more than 4,000 euros on the illicit market. The 32-year-old man, who was detained for three days after his arrest, was also seized 1,390 euros in cash from the sale of drugs. The prosecutor considers that these facts constitute a crime against public health, for which the accused is sentenced to four years in prison and a fine of 11,368 euros.
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]]>La entrada Guardia Civil drug dog locates more than 100 grams of marijuana on a bus in Sant Josep se publicó primero en La Voz De Ibiza.
]]>The operation, which was part of the regular surveillance and citizen security tasks, included a checkpoint for vehicles and people.
During the inspection, a city bus was selected for search, and the agents gained access to the interior along with the specialized dog. The animal was quick to clearly mark one of the passengers, which led the agents to ask the man to collect his belongings for a more detailed search. Among his personal belongings, a bag containing a significant amount of marijuana was located.
After confirmation of the discovery, the passenger was immediately arrested and charged with a crime against public health. The amount of marijuana seized, more than 100 grams, was sufficient to proceed with his arrest and subsequent transfer to court.
The Civil Guard highlighted the effectiveness of these types of controls, which seek to reinforce security in public spaces and combat drug trafficking. Operations such as this one underline the value of collaboration between agents and specialized units such as the Cinological group, whose trained dogs play a crucial role in the detection of illicit substances. The case is now in the hands of the judicial authorities, while investigations continue to determine whether the detainee could be linked to a wider drug trafficking network in the area.
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]]>La entrada Boat with the most cocaine in the history of Ibiza detained se publicó primero en La Voz De Ibiza.
]]>The operation culminated on February 26, when a French Customs patrol boat boarded the sailboat, which had begun its return to Europe. According to the authorities, the crew attempted to set fire to the vessel to destroy the drugs, but the fire was quickly brought under control. In the bow storage room, agents found multiple bales totaling 1.1 tons of cocaine.
Among those arrested were three Spanish nationals residing in Ibiza, including the owner of the boat and his partner, as well as a Colombian national who allegedly acted as a liaison to ensure the transport of the drugs. All of them were arrested on the spot and transferred to Martinique, where statements were taken and the seized electronic devices were analyzed.
The investigation began in 2022, when the María del Mar, a 15-meter sloop sailboat, was acquired by an Ibizan resident with a history of drug trafficking. Since then, the Maritime Intelligence Office of the Balearic Islands and the Central Narcotics Brigade of the National Police began an exhaustive monitoring of the vessel, including the collection of data on its movements and activities. In December 2023, the sailboat departed from Ibiza and crossed the Strait of Gibraltar, heading towards Cape Verde, where its location was confirmed in February 2024. This itinerary raised suspicions about a possible transatlantic journey to pick up cocaine in South America, which activated international collaboration protocols through the MAOC-N (Maritime Analysis and Operations Center for Drug Trafficking). The discovery of 1,100 kilos of cocaine on a boat from Ibiza marks a milestone in the fight against drug trafficking in the region. The operation also highlights the effectiveness of international cooperation in combating transnational criminal networks. The case is still under investigation, and further arrests related to this network are not ruled out.
La entrada Boat with the most cocaine in the history of Ibiza detained se publicó primero en La Voz De Ibiza.
]]>La entrada Balearic Islands in the crosshairs of drug trafficking: new criminal routes after pressure in Campo de Gibraltar se publicó primero en La Voz De Ibiza.
]]>Drug trafficking in Spain has begun to diversify its points of action following intense controls in the south of the country. According to the report presented at the Operational Coordination Table (MECO), criminal organizations have expanded their radius of action to regions such as Murcia, Girona and, especially, the Balearic Islands. On the islands, these networks have found fertile ground for transporting and storing drugs, taking advantage of their international connectivity as well as port areas and less guarded points. This shift in routes not only represents a challenge for security forces, but also threatens to generate new criminal dynamics in the region.
Since 2018, the IV Campo de Gibraltar Special Security Plan has resulted in the seizure of 2,344 tons of drugs and the arrest of more than 28,000 people. These actions have weakened operations in the southern peninsular, but have also shifted criminal activity to other parts of the Spanish coast, including the Balearic Islands. In 2024, the plan has counted on an investment of 37 million euros, destined to reinforce the police staff and the incorporation of advanced technology for the fight against drug trafficking.
The arrival of drug trafficking in the Balearic Islands represents a complex challenge for security forces. On the islands, maritime and land surveillance must adapt to the local geography and the new tactics employed by criminal organizations, which seek to exploit any vulnerability in the control systems. In addition, experts warn that police pressure alone is not enough. To curb the impact of drug trafficking, a comprehensive approach is needed, including education and social programs aimed at preventing young people from being recruited by these criminal networks.
La entrada Balearic Islands in the crosshairs of drug trafficking: new criminal routes after pressure in Campo de Gibraltar se publicó primero en La Voz De Ibiza.
]]>La entrada Firm conviction: Prison sentences confirmed for two men for drug trafficking in Ibiza se publicó primero en La Voz De Ibiza.
]]>The investigation revealed that the convicts operated between September and October 2023, engaging in the storage and distribution of large quantities of narcotics, including ketamine, cannabis, cocaine and MDMA. According to the magistrates, the findings in the searches carried out in a home, a warehouse and a container were decisive in proving their responsibility.
The searches found 502 grams of cocaine, 1,611 grams of ketamine and 2,782 grams of MDMA, as well as split and crumpled cash, which, according to the court, indicates that it came from the sale of the substances. The Court of Appeals considered the aggravated subtype in the conviction due to the large quantity of drugs seized.
The TSJIB rejected the arguments of the defense, which alleged a violation of the right to inviolability of the home and the lack of validity of the search warrants. The Chamber determined that the evidence was obtained in accordance with the law and that the evidence, analyzed as a whole, is sufficient to rebut the presumption of innocence. With this resolution, the TSJIB consolidates the initial sentence of eight years in prison for each defendant, underlining the seriousness of the crimes and the impact that these activities have on the community. This case, which began with an investigation declared secret, has culminated in a firm conviction that reaffirms the commitment of the institutions to the fight against drug trafficking in Ibiza.
La entrada Firm conviction: Prison sentences confirmed for two men for drug trafficking in Ibiza se publicó primero en La Voz De Ibiza.
]]>La entrada Drug trafficking thwarted in Ibiza: man arrested at airport after cocaine detection se publicó primero en La Voz De Ibiza.
]]>The case underlines the importance of controls at cargo terminals as part of the strategies to combat drug trafficking in the Balearic Islands. The collaboration between different security forces and the use of specialized equipment, such as the Cinological group, has allowed to act effectively in the detection of illegal substances entering or transiting through Ibiza. This type of operation reinforces the commitment of the authorities to maintain security at key points such as airports, common transport routes used by drug trafficking networks.
La entrada Drug trafficking thwarted in Ibiza: man arrested at airport after cocaine detection se publicó primero en La Voz De Ibiza.
]]>La entrada Young Irishman intercepted with cannabis in Manchester: a debt in Ibiza led to smuggling se publicó primero en La Voz De Ibiza.
]]>The incident occurred last July 19, when Dean Scanlon landed in Manchester from Bangkok. While he was trying to pass through the «nothing to declare» channel, Border Force agents asked him about the contents of the two suitcases he was carrying. The young man admitted to having prepared them himself and claimed that he knew their contents, as reported by the Manchester Evening News. However, upon inspecting the suitcases, officers found a total of 41.4 kilos of cannabis, classified as a class B drug in the UK. He was immediately arrested and charged with involvement in the fraudulent evasion of an import ban.
According to Manchester Crown Court, Scanlon accumulated a debt of £2,500 (about 2,900 euros) during his stay in Ibiza, where he used drugs such as cannabis and cocaine. To pay off this debt, he accepted a «job» which consisted of transporting the drugs from Thailand. His defense, led by Rebecca Caulfield, argued that Scanlon had had a traumatic childhood and was «extremely immature for his age». With no fixed abode, Scanlon was described as a vulnerable person who made poor decisions due to the pressure of his financial situation.
Judge Tom Gilbart sentenced Scanlon to 15 months in prison and noted that the decisions he made involved high risk: «Today he is required to face the consequences of the decisions he made.» Upon completion of his sentence, Scanlon could be deported to Ireland. This case highlights the risks of engaging in illegal activities to solve financial problems, as well as underlining the impact of drug use on decision making.
La entrada Young Irishman intercepted with cannabis in Manchester: a debt in Ibiza led to smuggling se publicó primero en La Voz De Ibiza.
]]>La entrada Nine accused of drug trafficking in Ibiza face 45 years in prison and million-dollar penalties se publicó primero en La Voz De Ibiza.
]]>According to the investigation, the accused allegedly used properties in Santa Gertrudis and Santa Eulària, as well as a cannabis store, as strategic points for their illegal activities. The authorities seized more than 26 kilos of cannabis, with an estimated value of 160,000 euros on the illicit market. Each of the defendants faces up to five years in prison and a fine in excess of €300,000. This case not only reflects the complexity of trafficking networks in Ibiza, but also the challenge of combating this type of crime on an island facing high seasonal demand. The trial, which is still in its preliminary phase, will seek to determine the responsibilities of each defendant in a case that has generated concern among the authorities and the local population.
La entrada Nine accused of drug trafficking in Ibiza face 45 years in prison and million-dollar penalties se publicó primero en La Voz De Ibiza.
]]>La entrada Three men who were caught in Ibiza with drugs valued at more than 35,000 euros to trial se publicó primero en La Voz De Ibiza.
]]>La entrada Three men who were caught in Ibiza with drugs valued at more than 35,000 euros to trial se publicó primero en La Voz De Ibiza.
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