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Las Barranquillas Madrid

Las Barranquillas

Las Barranquillas in Madrid is the biggest drug hypermarket in Europe. Whatever the hour, people trail by on foot or come in unofficial taxis for the price of a dose. Up to 5,000 Spaniards visit the slum every day to buy heroin and cocaine.

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  • astronauta perdido

    astronauta perdido said (13 Nov 2008):

    Hola, Mathieu (supongo que sabes español).
    Grande reportaje.
    Hubiera podido ser más profundo, pero igual es muy muy bueno. +1 voto!

  • Simon Kossoff

    Simon Kossoff gave props (3 Dec 2008):

    Really great story, this and good images. I tried to make pictures here myself once, but couldn't.. good work.

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