LA MARINA, SPAIN — What began as an investigation into the financial exploitation and severe abuse of an elderly German couple has exposed an industrial-scale synthetic drug laboratory hidden in a rural garage in Dolores. Inside, agents discovered a commercial-grade synthetic drug manufacturing facility equipped with:Industrial Equipment: Reaction chambers, advanced ventilation systems, industrial mixers, vacuum filters, drying stations, heaters, and large-capacity storage tanks. Hazardous Precursors: 400 liters of methylamine (a key compound in synthetic drug production), 600 liters of dichloromethane solvent, 150 kilograms of sodium bicarbonate, and ethanol, along with hundreds of liters of unlabelled, toxic chemicals. 400 liters of methylamine (a key compound in synthetic drug production), 600 liters of dichloromethane solvent, 150 kilograms of sodium bicarbonate, and ethanol, along with hundreds of liters of unlabelled, toxic chemicals. Forensic experts believe the facility was in its final preparatory phase to manufacture synthetic cathinones on an industrial scale.