Spanish police have dismantled a plastic-lined torture chamber in an Estepona property along the Costa del Sol after a bloodied and naked man fled the house screaming for help, according to reports from The Irish Sun and Daily Mail.
Emergency Call Triggers Dramatic Rescue
Emergency services were alerted on September 5 after a woman contacted authorities expressing concern for her partner’s safety, according to reporting by Daily Mail.
The Moroccan man had told his partner he was attending a work meeting and instructed her to call police if he failed to contact her within 20 minutes.
When officers arrived at the Estepona residence, a naked, blood-covered Moroccan man emerged from the home shouting, "They want to kill us!" according to judicial sources cited by El Español and reported by Daily Mail.
Weapons and Restraints Found Inside Safehouse
Inside the property, police discovered a room lined entirely with plastic sheeting designed to prevent blood from leaving evidence, featuring tools such as pliers and hammers.
A second victim, a Spanish national, was found naked, covered in blood, and tied to a chair. Authorities seized two AK-47 assault rifles and several handguns during the search.
Seven Georgian Nationals Arrested in Raid
Police have arrested seven Georgian nationals in connection with the safehouse and are actively searching for other suspects linked to the criminal gang.
Investigators are working to determine the precise motives behind the targeted torture and abuse.
Costa del Sol Faces Escalating Mafia Presence
The operation highlights intensifying security concerns along Spain’s Costa del Sol, a 90-mile coastline spanning tourist hotspots like Marbella, Estepona, and Fuengirola.
According to regional reports, more than 100 mafia groups operate in the area, utilizing the strategic Mediterranean coastline as a primary entry point for hashish, weapons from Africa, and cocaine from South America.