Gang Wars on the Costa - The True Story of the Bloody Conflict Raging in Paradise

Download or read book Gang Wars on the Costa - The True Story of the Bloody Conflict Raging in Paradise written by Wensley Clarkson and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10-14 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than a decade, an intense gang war has been raging between British and foreign criminals in Spain's sunny coastal regions. The warring factions have left more than a hundred people dead and scores injured, making headlines around the world. These vicious conflicts for control of drugs turf, protection rackets, people smuggling and sex slavery have blighted the reputation of what was once Europe's number one holiday destination and given it a sinister epithet: Costa del Crime.Gang Wars on the Costa reveals the inside story of the crime mobs, their deadly feuds and how this chilling criminal gang culture has evolved at a rate and intensity unlike anything seen before in Europe. With unprecedented access to senior gang members and police officers, Wensley Clarkson traces the roots of these criminals - from Britain, southern Europe, South America and the former Soviet block - and focuses on the emergence of the main gangs, whose rise to power has sparked gun battles and even professional hits.