Spain: Hundreds of police take part in drug trafficking raids in Barcelona


Hundreds of police officers raided and searched dozens of so-called ‘narcoflats’ in Barcelona on Thursday, in an attempt to disrupt drug trafficking being conducted from within them.

Footage shows police conducting raids at numerous locations, with police vehicles driving through the streets and heavily armed police officers handcuffing and detaining suspects.

According to reports, police raided around 35 locations in the city, which have long been complained about by local residents.