Eight suspected home robbers detained in Cataluña and Madrid operation
Mossos and Guardia Civil dismantle two itinerant groups after raids and ongoing investigations.
Mossos and Guardia Civil dismantle two itinerant groups after raids and ongoing investigations.
Five were held for breaching criminal orders, as early releases began under the overcrowding scheme.
The National Crime Agency said he is wanted to serve an eight-and-a-half-year sentence.
The case was handled under the UK NCA’s Operation Venetic following an EncroChat-linked investigation.
Italian and Spanish authorities identified the fugitives as they were on the run from Italy.
Europol supported the investigation that included an action day on 22 July in Spain.
An action day on 22 July 2026 led to 15 arrests, with 19 international warrants also issued.
The operation was carried out under a Europol taskforce with police support from multiple countries.