**Intensive Police Search Underway After Two Notorious Scots Gangsters Shot Outside Costa del Sol Bar**
Spanish law enforcement has initiated a major manhunt following the fatal shooting of two well-known Scottish criminals outside an Irish bar in Fuengirola, a popular resort on the Costa del Sol. The incident, which unfolded late on Saturday evening, has sent shockwaves through both the local community and the wider criminal underworld across Europe.
The victims, Eddie Lyons Jnr and Ross Monaghan, are believed to have been closely connected to Daniel Kinahan, a reputed Irish crime boss. According to investigative sources familiar with organised crime in both Scotland and Ireland, the two men were considered central figures in a gang that had formed significant alliances with Kinahan’s group. Notably, the group had previously been linked to a massive cocaine shipment that was intercepted off Ireland’s south coast in 2023—a haul with an estimated street value of €450 million.
Despite the connections to Kinahan, police sources suggest that the shooting is not directly linked to this high-profile drug bust, nor to the Kinahan cartel itself. Instead, ongoing feuds within the Scottish criminal landscape are thought to have been the primary motivator for this brazen act of violence. This has not lessened the intensity of the search, however, with authorities establishing roadblocks and canvassing local businesses for clues in an urgent effort to apprehend those responsible.
The attack took place just after 11:30pm, reportedly as the two men left the premises after watching the UEFA Champions League final. Eyewitnesses recount that a masked assailant exited a vehicle and discharged several rounds towards the pub entrance, striking Lyons and Monaghan in the chest and abdomen. The shooter was then seen fleeing the area in a getaway vehicle, amid scenes of distress and panic among patrons and passers-by.
Visuals from the aftermath show the tragic consequences of the attack, with first responders cordoning off the area and attempting to manage the shocked crowds. The Spanish National Police later confirmed that both victims were Scottish nationals, and that no arrests had yet been made. “The investigation is ongoing. Roadblocks and checkpoints are in place,” said a spokesperson for the Malaga police department.
Both Lyons and Monaghan had extensive criminal histories. Monaghan was previously tried and acquitted for his alleged involvement in the high-profile 2010 murder of Kevin ‘Gerbil’ Carroll, a notorious Glasgow crime figure. He had also survived a previous assassination attempt in Glasgow in 2017 and, along with Lyons, had been cleared of charges relating to other violent crimes. Lyons himself was a longstanding member of the infamous Lyons family, whose criminal interests have been said to span several continents.
Crucially, the double killing comes at a time of heightened tension within the Scottish underworld. Earlier this year, an ongoing feud reportedly flared up after a large consignment of cocaine—worth an estimated €600,000—was stolen, allegedly at the hands of enforcers connected to rival Edinburgh and Glasgow gangs. Since then, violent retributions and attacks on properties—linked to an array of associates from both the Daniel and the so-called Tamo Junto crime clans—have become increasingly commonplace.
Some observers note that overseas killings such as this one are an ominous indication that the violence between Scottish gangs is now international in scale. In the days since the shootings, concerns have mounted that the Lyons outfit, stung by the loss of two senior members, may seek vengeance in Spain or back home in Scotland.
Speaking to local media, one eyewitness who was close to the attack recounted hearing what they believed to be fireworks, only to realise the stark reality. Another local business owner described the chaos as frightened families sought shelter in his shop. “I didn’t see the gunman’s face, but I definitely saw the weapon,” he said. “Everyone was in shock, people were running everywhere.”
As Spanish police continue their hunt, investigators from Scotland and Ireland remain in close contact, exchanging information that could shed light on whether this was a coordinated international hit or a more spontaneous act of gangland revenge. For the local expatriate and tourist community, the episode has raised fears of further bloodshed in what is usually a tranquil holiday destination.
The investigation remains active, with authorities urging anyone with information to come forward, as the spectre of violent retribution looms and questions intensify over the next phase in Scotland’s gangland conflicts.