Once again, Mallorca is proving to be the scene of dramatic arrests: The Guardia Civil arrested a 70-year-old German citizen in Port d'Alcúdia on Monday who was wanted on a European arrest warrant for serious fraud. Investigators tracked down the man, who had settled on the north coast of the island with his wife. He is accused of having stolen more than two million euros through fraudulent transactions.
Chronicle of a wanted fraudster
The case of the arrested German is not unique to Mallorca. Due to its beauty and relative remoteness, the island repeatedly attracts people who want to escape the grip of their home countries. The suspect had settled in the picturesque town of Port d'Alcúdia months before his arrest and led an inconspicuous life there. The authorities watched him for some time before making their move in the early morning of April 8. The arrest went smoothly and without incident.
An international collaboration
This latest case underlines the effective cooperation between the German and Spanish authorities. The arrest follows just a few months after a similar incident in December, when a German businessman was arrested in Mallorca for tax fraud amounting to 21 million euros. The consistent prosecution of such cases demonstrates that even the supposed paradise offers no refuge from the law.
Looking ahead
The arrested 70-year-old German will now be brought before a Spanish court, which will initiate extradition to Germany.
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