Among the much-awaited Spanish thrillers of the year, Gangs of Galicia is all set to be streamed on Netflix. Slated to be released on June 21, 2024, Gangs of Galicia is a crime thriller with a Spanish drug cartel in the backdrop. Gangs of Galicia also focuses on a romance between a lawyer and a drug lord. Directed by Roger Gual, Gangs of Galicia features Clara Lago as Ana, Tamar Novas playing drug lord Daniel Padin, Xosé Antonio Tourinan, Chechu Salgado, Melania Cruz, Miguel de Lira, Francesc Garrido and more in the leading roles. Since the story is based on a drug cartel and a well-known Spanish tourist place, the question arises whether Gangs of Galicia is a true story or Gangs of Galicia is a real story or not. Below is all about Gangs of Galicia's True Story-
Is Gangs of Galicia a true story?
The answer is yes. Gangs of Galicia is inspired by real events as confirmed by the makers that revolve around Ana and drug lord Daniel Padin. Going by the trailer, Gangs of Galicia is a story about vengeance and love story between Ana (Clara Lago), a lawyer who has recently arrived in Cambados in search of answers about the death of her father, and Daniel Padín (Tamar Novas), one of the heads of drug trafficking in Galicia.
In the comment section of Gangs of Galicia's Trailer, many users have commented about the authenticity of the story. On Gangs of Galicia's True Story, a user wrote, "As a Galician, I can testify for the autenticity of this. We live evading police motorboats by the coast."
Another user wrote, "I thot this was gonna be about Apostle Paul and the Galatians Gangs."
One more user wrote, "Hmm, it is about drugs... plottwist with a little hint: Gangs of Gali-CIA."
Galicia & drug lords
Apart from being famous for its tourism, Galicia is also infamous for its drug cartels and mafias. For the unversed, the Galician Mafia has its own identity like the other drug cartels. Galician Mafis are a drug smuggling group in the Spanish region of Galicia.
One of the most famous acts of violence related to the illegal drug trade in Galicia was the massacre of "O Hostal da Ría", in Vilanova de Arousa on 26 January 1997, where a drug dealer killed five people to avoid having witnesses of his involvement in heroin trafficking. The People's Party of Galicia was also accused of being financed with narco money. However, no confirmation can be made.
Notably, pictures were reportedly found of Galician premier Alberto Núnez Feijoo vacationing with convicted smuggler Marcial Dorado.