Investigators have uncovered a cache of disturbing images hidden inside a piece of furniture in a Fuengirola apartment now believed to be linked to a major Scottish gang.
The flat, according to reports in the UK, was used as a meeting point by suspected members of the Lyons clan, a group long under investigation for international criminal activity.
The photos show extreme violence, including beatings, serious injuries, broken limbs and mutilations.
Authorities are now trying to identify the victims and determine where the attacks took place.
The discovery came during raids on the Costa del Sol as part of Operation Armorum, a joint investigation led by the Guardia Civil with support from Police Scotland.
The case spans multiple countries and focuses on suspected money laundering, drug trafficking and organised crime.
Officers reportedly seized between 100 and 200 photographs, some of which were found during a search of the Fuengirola property on March 27.
The operation is closely linked to the inner circle of Steven Lyons, believed by investigators to be a central figure in the network.
Images shared through Interpol
The material has now been passed to Interpol and shared with Scottish authorities. At this stage, it’s still unclear whether the violence shown in the images took place in Spain or elsewhere.
Some lines of inquiry suggest the crimes may have happened outside Spain, though nothing has been ruled out.
Investigators are also considering whether the images could have been sourced online and used to intimidate rivals, though that is seen as less likely.
Descriptions from published reports paint a grim picture: victims with swollen, bruised faces, deep cuts, head injuries and broken arms.
Some images are said to be particularly graphic, including one involving a limb trapped through a fence.
Arrests, raids and extraditions
The wider operation has focused on Fuengirola and Mijas, with additional searches in Malaga and Barcelona.
So far, 24 people, reportedly all foreign nationals, are under investigation, with 19 properties searched.
Seven individuals have been arrested or have appeared in court. Two are in pre-trial detention, facing charges including drug offences, money laundering and membership of a criminal organisation.
Others have been released under strict conditions, including travel bans and regular court appearances.
Three more suspects are being held abroad pending extradition, including Steven Lyons himself.
He was detained in Amsterdam after being deported from Bali, where he had been arrested after arriving from Singapore. His wife, Amanda Lyons, is also in custody in Dubai.
A wider criminal network
Spanish authorities say the group operated through a network of front businesses on the Costa del Sol, posing as legitimate entrepreneurs in sectors like drink imports, car rentals and nightlife venues.
One location linked to the investigation is a bar in Fuengirola connected to a double shooting last year following the Champions League final.
The victims included Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jr. Spanish police believe the killings were tied to a feud between the Lyons group and a rival clan.
International links
The case also connects to a separate investigation into a money-laundering network linked to the Kinahan crime group.
Evidence from encrypted platforms like EncroChat and Sky ECC has reportedly helped investigators trace financial movements and alleged drug operations.
Authorities in countries including Turkey have frozen assets linked to the group, while arrests tied to the case have been made across multiple jurisdictions.
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