John Gilligan, an Irish crime boss, faces up to 11 years in prison over an alleged drugs lab on the Costa Blanca. The case centers on claims that Gilligan was behind the operation, which prosecutors say was based in the region and involved the production of drugs. If convicted, Gilligan would receive a lengthy prison sentence. The matter is now before the courts, where the prosecution will seek to prove the accusations and the defence will fight the charges. His legal status is pending as the case moves through the justice system.