Well, since I live there, I can tell you that most of those places you're highlighting, except Italy and Greece, only produce shit-souled lawnmowers. Imagine the equivalent of Mexicans in America, but without the successful drug cartels. They mostly meddle in beggars and black market.
I do not know about Spain and Portugal.
Also, I'm from Iceland, and I've been living in Italy and Greece for business, so I can offer a third-person view.
Friendly advice: Never go to Albania.
