On Monday, a major operation in Mallorca against money laundering led to the arrests of a former head of the National Police narcotics squad, a leading lawyer, and the leader of the United Tribuns gang in Spain.
Addresses in Palma, Inca and Binissalem were raided during the combined Guardia Civil-National Police operation against alleged money laundering crime using the proceeds from drugs trafficking. The first arrest was that of Ignacio Gonzalo Márquez, the founder of GM Business Law Firm in 2012; it is currently under investigation. He is known for his work with numerous public bodies.
In 2020, he assisted 16 members of the United Tribuns gang. Of German origin, this gang established a presence in Mallorca and filled a void left by arrests of Hells Angels.
Stefan Milojevic, the leader of this gang and the son of a former Real Mallorca player, was convicted following his arrest in 2020. He controlled security at entertainment venues, strip clubs, and clandestine parties to facilitate drug dealing, taking over from the Hells Angels. He was arrested again on Monday.
National Police Inspector Faustino Nogales, former head of the narcotics squad, was transferred to a different unit around a year ago. Investigators from the force's internal affairs department reportedly travelled to Mallorca for the operation. Around 7am on Tuesday, he was taken to his home for a search by National Police investigators.
Other arrests were made as part of an investigation said to have national and international repercussions.