The 16 greenhouses were in Lliber, Alicante.

What is described as the largest illegal marihuana plantation in Europe has been found in Lliber, Alicante. It consists of 16 plastic greenhouses, with sophisticated drop water systems, containing some 10,000 plants. Odour absorbing systems had also been installed

Two people, a 45 year old Briton and an 18 year old Spaniard have been arrested for being responsible for the plantation and they have been charged with a crime against public health. One of them has imprisoned. Agents also impounded 43 kilos of vacuum packed marihuana, prepared in 500 gram packets, and a British registered van with a false bottom used to transport the drug, it’s thought mostly to Holland and Belgium.

The operation started after it became known that the 16 greenhouses had been installed in a finca, and that a licence for them had been denied by Lliber Town Hall. The operation was directed by the Anti-drug prosecutor in Alicante and the Instruction Court 1 in Denia.

The Guardia Civil say they do not rule out new arrests, noting that there is luxury villa on the land where the greenhouses are located, and inside they have found numerous mobile phones and a great deal of computer equipment which could give new leads.

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