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The Spanish Eye > Costa del Crime > Exclusive: Swedish gangs threaten security of Spain’s costas and ‘order hitmen like pizzas’, say experts – but should tourists be scared?
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Exclusive: Swedish gangs threaten security of Spain’s costas and ‘order hitmen like pizzas’, say experts – but should tourists be scared?

Gangsters from Nordic countries, as well as Britain and Turkey, are increasingly basing themselves on the Costa del Sol

Last updated: October 13, 2025 10:15 pm
Laurence Dollimore
Published: October 13, 2025
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Violent Swedish criminal gangs are threatening the security of Spain’s holiday costas, experts have warned. Gangsters from Nordic countries, as well as Britain and Turkey, are increasingly basing themselves on the Costa del Sol, creating a volat

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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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