Theft in Palma of a Rolex worth 55,000 euros

He and his wife had just left a restaurant when he was approached by a man who snatched the watch from his wrist after a struggle.

Witnesses suggest that he was a man in his twenties of "north African origin". Police patrols mounted a search but were unable to locate him.

While this type of theft has often been carried out by 'Rolex gang' members from Naples, police say that there have been a number of cases involving individuals of "north African appearance".