Mafia

Spain

Spanish police arrest Camorra-linked gang leader over drug trafficking

The detainee, whose identity has not been disclosed, is accused of belonging to a criminal organisation from the Marano area of Naples.

18/09/2025

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Second mayoral candidate killed in Mexico ahead of 1 June elections

The attack on Yesenia Lara Gutiérrez of the Morena Party happened on Sunday when she was leading a caravan of supporters through Texistepec.

13/05/2025

Europe News

Italian police arrest about 150 people in major raid on Sicilian mafia

More than 1,200 police officers carried out a series of dawn raids targeting the Cosa Nostra mafia in and around Sicily's capital of Palermo.

11/02/2025

Earth News

Top European court orders Italy to stop mafia-caused toxic pollution

Mafia informants directed police to specific sites where toxic rubbish was dumped.

31/01/2025

Europe News

Italian nun arrested for suspected mafia-linked crimes

Prosecutors say Anna Donelli exploited her spiritual role to pass messages between a gang and their associates in prison.

06/12/2024

Art

Artworks seized from the mafia go on display in Milan

Andy Warhol and Salvador Dalí are featured in an exhibition showcasing more than 80 pieces confiscated from criminal groups by Italian authorities.

04/12/2024

Culture news

Europe's best crime museums for mafia, medieval torture and misdeeds

Europe's crime museums delve into the fight against the mafia in Palermo, medieval torture devices in Rothenburg and forensic specimens in Athens.

14/11/2024

Business

Italy's Banca Progetto accused of lending to mafia

A court found that companies linked to the ‘ndrangheta mafia were able to access state-backed loans.

24/10/2024

Italy

Inter and Milan hardcore football fans 'decimated' by mafia arrests

Several top ultras of Milanese football clubs have been detained on the accusation of forming criminal groups aiming to take control of businesses in and around the San Siro stadium.

30/09/2024

Travel News

Mafia-themed souvenirs banned by Sicilian town mayor

The ban comes as Agrigento readies itself to be Italy’s capital of culture next year and aims to shine the spotlight on its cultural riches rather than Mafia heritage.

26/08/2024

Europe News

How Italian MEP is shielded from the Mafia in the European Parliament

After preventing the Sicilian Mafia from getting their hands on agricultural funds, Giuseppe Antoci has been under police protection for nearly a decade. Coming to the European Parliament with bodyguards, he now wants to become the EU's main anti-mafia champion.

25/07/2024

Italy

Death of Italian MEP's husband raises questions of foul play

Italian MEP Francesca Donato claims her husband was killed as authorities investigate the death of Angelo Onorato, found in his car by his wife and daughter on Saturday.

27/05/2024

World News

Thousands march in Rome honoring mafia victims, demanding justice

Hundreds of victim's families took part in the demonstration which is marked annually on the first day of spring, 21 March.

21/03/2024

Italy

Thousands gather to pay tribute to mudered priest Don Peppe Diana

Crowds remembering the late clergyman demanded a future without the Camorra.

20/03/2024

Spain

11 tonnes of Albanian mafia cocaine seized in Spain

This was the largest seizure ever made in Galicia, a region that has long served as a gateway to Europe for cocaine from Latin America and highlights the power of the so-called 'Balkan cartel'.

12/12/2023

Italy

More than 200 convicted in Italy mafia trial

The defendants had been charged with crimes that include drug and arms trafficking, extortion and mafia association, a term in Italy’s penal code for members of organized crime groups. Others were charged with acting in complicity with the ’ndrangheta without actually being a member.

20/11/2023