Dark side of ‘Europe’s Maldives’ where Brits can bag 77p pints… but resorts are prowled by mafia & human traffickers

A SMALL Balkan nation with crystal-clear waters and rugged mountains is rapidly becoming a favourite with tourists – with over 120,000 Brits visiting each year.

But while the resorts in “Europe’s Maldives” may look idyllic, holidaymakers are being warned of mafia groups who allegedly own luxury hotels to launder vast fortunes from organised crime.

Directorate of Anti-Mafia InvestigationsThe Balkan nation has been dubbed ‘Europe’s narco-state’ and ‘the Colombia of Europe’[/caption]...