The Government Subdelegation in Málaga launches the 'Costa del Sol Plan' in the capital with night controls, more uniformed officers, and random vehicle checks. The operation began last night with reinforcement units arriving from Eastern Andalucía.
The city of Málaga now has a specific police deployment against organised crime. The Government Subdelegation in Málaga has activated the 'Costa del Sol Plan' in the city, an operation that started last night with controls at various strategic points and aims to dismantle the groups operating in the province, according to the agency. This measure comes after the recent shootings recorded in the city centre, which resulted in the death of a young man and an injury to a man allegedly linked to the Turkish mafia, as reported by Diario Sur.
The initial deployment mobilised agents from the Police Intervention Unit (UIP) and the Prevention and Reaction Unit (UPR) from various offices in Eastern Andalucía, along with units from Canine Guides and Aerial Resources. This entire contingent reinforces the preventive and reactive work carried out by the Local Citizen Security Brigade of the Provincial Police Station.
In practice, the plan translates into a greater uniformed police presence on the streets. Patrols will intensify identifications of suspects and conduct vehicle checks through random controls, varying times and locations to maintain the element of surprise and limit the mobility of criminal groups.
The focus is not limited to established urban areas. The operation anticipates a specific presence in places with higher concentrations of people, especially in commercial and nightlife areas, without neglecting the periphery and residential environments, where Citizen Security units will conduct verification filters. With these actions, the National Police aims to seize weapons and narcotics and control areas considered more sensitive.
“It brings with it an increase in the number of National Police officers who will provide regular service in the city of Málaga with the aim of combating organised crime and common delinquency”
This was emphasised by the Government Subdelegate in Málaga, Javier Salas, who did not specify the exact number of personnel citing security reasons. Salas recalled that the staffing of the State Security Forces in the province has been reinforced since 2018 with an increase of 1,000 officers from the National Police, following the loss of nearly 400 agents in the previous two legislatures.
Controls will continue in the coming days in the capital, with times and locations varying to prevent criminal groups from anticipating police presence.
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