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OCCRP reports Spanish authorities uncovered a €1.3m Social Security fraud involving care and construction firms, with 4 arrests for concealing income and evading payments

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Mar 18, 2025

Financial audits revealed hidden assets leading to the arrest of four individuals. The companies, one in elderly care and the other in construction, used deceptive practices to evade Social Security dues, including hiding income and using third-party accounts. The...

Europol dismantles Russian hawala money laundering network €1m seized, 14 arrested in Spain & Portugal

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Feb 20, 2025

Supported by Europol, Spanish National Police officers collaborated with Portugal on joint operations aligned with the EU Security Union Strategy. This strategy focuses on enhancing security, addressing evolving threats, and protecting Europeans from terrorism and...

The Paypers: Spain-based Banca March has been under scrutiny, facing over €6m fine due to suspected breaches of AML regulations

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Feb 10, 2025

Regulators fined Banca March for failing to apply enhanced due diligence and conduct a mandatory special examination, labelling these as serious AML violations. The case involves the bank’s handling of an account tied to clients who had previously regularized funds...

EPPO Spain dismantles a transnational criminal network involving €17m VAT fraud through luxury car sales, leading to the arrest of 30 individuals

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jan 7, 2025

Thirty arrests were made and assets worth €11 million were seized, including cars, properties, and cash. The operation supported by German and Spanish authorities revealed a complex system of shell companies used for tax evasion and ML with over 200 bank accounts...

Eurojust dimantles a criminal network that produced narco-boats for drug smuggling

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Oct 20, 2024

The criminal organization established multiple warehouses in Spain and Portugal where they manufactured illegal boats in Portugal to sell to other criminal groups for drug trafficking, including heroin and marijuana, into Spain. Authorities began investigating the...
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