The homes of the mafiosi are next to the homes of other millionaires who may have no connections to organised crime. “They’re rich, they live well, they spend money … Organised crime has nourished and sustained Marbella. “Young gangsters, armed and really dangerous,” said one member of Greco Costa del Sol. They’re not cartels, they’re service providers: it’s the Uberisation of organised crime.” Because of this, there’s also no division of territory. “Dubai is like Marbella but with no rules and no law,” said one high-level Costa del Sol criminal.

Source: The Guardian May 20, 2021 04:52 UTC