Gypsies' president, accused of drugs trafficking and money laundering, protests his innocence
Carlos Cortés, 'El Charly': "I am innocent and I am going to prove it."
Guardia Civil at a luxurious development discovered after a drugs raid in Palma, Mallorca
The Guardia Civil raided the small palace last week as part of Operation Checkmate.
Town hall to take action against drugs baron's Palma palace
The Guardia Civil raid last week revealed a luxurious development replete with pool and an underground tunnel.
Operation Checkmate - Police investigating Vox councillor meetings in Son Banya
A Vox councillor at Palma town hall is said to have a close association with the gypsy federation headed by one of 23 people arrested last week.
The luxury property the drug king lived in.
The luxury property the drug king lived in.
13 people jailed after historic Mallorca drugs bust, one is a TV star
Among those released is Joaquín Fernández, el Prestamista, known for his starring role in the television series ‘Gipsy Kings’
64 arrested and 1.3 tonnes of cocaine seized in Mallorca
The US anti-drug agency DEA and the police forces of Colombia, Brazil and Portugal took part in the operation.
The Guardia Civil were very surprised by what the found inside the property.
The Guardia Civil were very surprised by what the found inside the property.
Drug kings lived the life of luxury in Mallorca
Large swimming pool and even a lift.
The drugs under armed guard.
The drugs under armed guard.
Arrests were made in a major drugs operation in Mallorca
From left to right: El Prestamista, El Charly, El Pablo.
Operation Checkmate - One of the largest ever operations against drugs in Mallorca
Two high-profile arrests were made, while the property of a third major figure in the drugs trade was raided.
Guardia Civil drugs raid in Mallorca
At the scene of one of the raids in Palma.
Gypsies president arrested in huge drugs operation in Mallorca
Raids in Palma and elsewhere.
Pink cocaine seized in Mallorca
All the drugs seized had a value of at least 2,000 euros.
Three arrests in Palma for selling 'pink cocaine'
Heightened concern about the availability of pink cocaine in Mallorca.
Mallorca police warn of deadly 'pink cocaine'
A 14-year-old boy in Getafe died at the weekend after taking 'tuci' and an energy drink.
School bus driver in Mallorca who was cleared of having been driving under the influence of drugs
Francisco with the confirmation of the negative results.
School bus driver in Mallorca who tested positive for drugs is exonerated
Francisco Domínguez had to endure insults and demands that he be sent to prison.
School bus driver tests positive for drugs
There is a nationwide campaign of checks on school buses.
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