Overview

• On August 6, officers rescued seven women from a private brothel in Torre Pacheco where they were held in abusive, restrictive conditions.
• Four of the rescued women were in irregular immigration situations and have since been assisted by the NGO Apramp.
• Authorities confiscated over €9,000 in cash, numerous electronic devices, synthetic substances under fiscal control and anabolic drugs at the scene.
• A primary suspect has been remanded to provisional pretrial detention on charges including facilitating illegal immigration, prostitution offences, labour rights violations and public health crimes.
• National Police continue investigative operations to locate and support additional victims of the trafficking network.