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Raid on Mallorca: Network of Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Shakes Palma and Surroundings

Why Money Laundering Can Be Hard to Detect in Mallorca

Cash-based business, tourism and property deals can make money laundering harder to uncover in Mallorca.

Published: April 21, 2026
Raid on Mallorca: Network of Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Shakes Palma and Surroundings

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Why is money laundering difficult to detect in Mallorca?

Money laundering can be harder to spot in places where cash is used frequently, including small businesses, tourism-related activity and private property transactions. In Mallorca, investigators also have to look beyond street-level crime and examine companies, accounts and real estate links.

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