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Costa Del Sol gang violence surge kills two Scottish men in Fuengirola

The UK Foreign Office has issued crime warnings for holidaymakers following the latest gang-related shooting

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Overview

  • On June 1, a gunman opened fire in Monaghan’s Bar on Fuengirola’s seafront, killing Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr and injuring a third patron.
  • National, Civil Guard and local police activated the Costa del Sol Plan against crime to investigate the incident but have made no arrests.
  • This marks the tenth shooting in the region so far in 2025, with five people killed and ten wounded in a wave of violence.
  • Authorities say rival drug trafficking clans are settling scores with increasingly heavy weaponry, from 9mm handguns to AK-47 assault rifles.
  • The UK Foreign Office has warned visitors about street crime, highway robberies and drink spiking as many tourists consider cutting trips short.