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Inside the Costa del Sol’s ‘shadow banks’: How ‘highly dangerous’ mafias launder tens of millions of euros via trusted ‘hawala’ system

According to the prosecutors, there are 'hundreds of people under investigation'.

Last updated: November 14, 2025 7:14 pm
Laurence Dollimore
Published: November 14, 2025
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A network of alleged Albanian and Chinese mobsters is suspected of funnelling up to €22 million in cash through Malaga (and over €60m across Spain

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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