Tenerife Police Shut Down Drug-Dealing Cannabis Club, Arrest Five

The National Police in Tenerife have shut down a drug dealing spot in the south of the island. This operation revealed that the place was pretending to be a non-profit social club.

Police say this highlights a common issue: some cannabis clubs, especially in popular tourist areas, are not operating as they should. Instead, they act as illegal drug distribution centers, mainly selling to visitors.

The investigation started in January after many businesses at Fañabé Plaza Shopping Center complained about several cannabis clubs in the area. Police watched the club and eventually, on February 12, raided two locations at the same time. They searched the club itself and a private home where they found an indoor marijuana farm. The Adeje Local Police's dog unit helped with these raids.

During the operation, five people were arrested. They are accused of drug trafficking and being part of an illegal group. Papers found by the police showed that those involved used other people to officially run the club. This is a common trick to hide their own involvement in crime and avoid responsibility.

The Adeje Local Police also inspected the club and found several rule breaches, leading to official reports being filed for these issues.

Police seized a large amount of drugs and other items. This included over 2 kilograms of marijuana, nearly 380 grams of hashish, and various other cannabis products like hashish pollen, rosin, and THC cigarettes. They also found 81 marijuana plants and more than 50 food items containing THC. In addition, officers seized 2,825 euros in cash, a watch worth 12,000 euros, and equipment used for growing cannabis indoors.

Following the investigation, a judge ordered the club to be closed and sealed. This is the sixth such establishment to be shut down in the area since October. It shows that police are continuing their efforts to stop cannabis social clubs from being used illegally across the islands.