A 39-year-old Honduran citizen has been arrested by the Municipal Police of Madrid, accused of a crime against public health. The woman, who managed an establishment authorized as a telecommunications center in the Puente de Vallecas district, was using the premises for the irregular commercialization of a wide range of medicines, without possessing the pertinent health authorizations or requiring any medical prescription.

The police operation began on May 29, around 12:45 PM, after observing a customer leaving the premises with shopping bags, a circumstance that raised the suspicions of the officers on patrol. After accessing the premises and confirming the temporary absence of the manager—who appeared before the officers minutes later—the activity license was verified. The documentation confirmed that the premises were only authorized for telephone services, invalidating any possibility of selling pharmaceutical items.

A detailed inspection of the premises allowed for the location of a varied catalog of drugs prepared for direct dispensing. The inventory included analgesics, injectables, contraceptives, and drugs for erectile dysfunction. The detainee confessed that she supplied her stock through purchases made in Honduras, offering the products to the public by units at a price of one euro per tablet.

The police force has highlighted the potential danger of this activity, given that many of the seized substances present critical contraindications, such as cardiovascular risks. Furthermore, the total absence of qualified personnel who could advise buyers on the dosage or adverse effects of the supplied drugs was noted.