IBIZA’S legendary opening weekend has as soon as once more introduced a flurry of crime, arrests and drug-related offences to the island.
The Guardia Civil confirmed that eight folks had been arrested throughout a large-scale safety operation rolled out throughout the Balearic island to coincide with the beginning of the 2025 nightlife season.
The clampdown targeted on the island’s principal celebration hotspots and was launched to stop drug trafficking, petty theft, violent incidents and different disruptions throughout one of many busiest weekends on the island’s calendar.
Of the eight people detained, 5 face expenses linked to drug trafficking.
Two others had been arrested for alleged assault on a police officer, severe resistance and reckless driving, whereas one particular person was taken into custody over an lively warrant for his or her arrest.
The police additionally issued 76 fines to people caught in possession of small quantities of unlawful substances on public streets.
In complete, officers carried out over 100 car checks and recognized greater than 200 folks as a part of the island-wide operation.
Seized substances included cocaine, marijuana, ecstasy, crystal meth, ketamine, tusi – also referred to as pink cocaine – and nitrous oxide.
The operation was strengthened by specialist models from the Agrupacion de Reserva y Seguridad (ARS), deployed from Valencia to assist native forces.
These groups are skilled in crowd management and managing large-scale occasions, and are incessantly known as in to assist police main festivals and membership openings on the island.
Regardless of the wave of arrests and seizures, the Guardia Civil stated the weekend had unfolded with out severe incidents.
“Every thing is continuing utterly usually,” the power stated in an announcement, including that the heightened police presence would stay in place within the coming days as extra venues open their doorways for the summer season season.
Ibiza’s opening weekend marks the unofficial begin of the European clubbing calendar, attracting party-goers from the world over.
