Your weekly news catch up in Mallorca
This week recent incidents in Mallorca include a fatal stabbing in Arta, a shooting in Bendinat, squatter violence in Palma, a former German soldier arrested for arson, ongoing investigations into human trafficking, migrant minors housed in a care home, a potential airport strike, and concerns about the carbon footprint and water resources.
Mallorca operation against human trafficking uncovers international network
One of the most important investigations ever launched in Mallorca.
Massive operation against prostitution and Asian people trafficking in Mallorca
Further arrests are expected to be made as operation remains live.
Human trafficking behind almost 20% of Palma prostitution
"A form of slavery that turns people into mere merchandise."
Algeria requests extradition of suspected terrorism funder
His wife says that he will be tortured if he is returned to Algeria.
Arrest in Mallorca of head of terrorism financing organisation
Funding is said to have been raised from human trafficking.
Traffickers seen thriving in Europe as COVID-19 hits victim support
COVID-19 restrictions and the economic fallout have worsened the outlook for victims of trafficking on the continent.
In Spain, criminals used short-term rental sites to exploit victims in apartments
in Spain, criminals used short-term rental sites to exploit victims in apartments
Police
Twenty-two arrests for human trafficking and sexual exploitation
The police have identified ten victims of a human trafficking trick; all the victims are from Brazil.
Crime
National Police smash human trafficking gang in Palma
The National Police have broken up a gang of human traffickers which specialised in smuggling citizens in to Majorca from India.
Crime
Twenty-six years to be demanded for human trafficking crimes
As a means of control, women brought from Nigeria were threatened with voodoo.
Crime
Palma arrest for the trafficking of Nigerian women
The human trafficking of women from Nigeria is a problem that the Spanish authorities are all too well aware of.
Crime
Arrests for forcing a woman into prostitution
The Colombian woman had thought she was coming to Majorca for work as a domestic employee.
Crime
Agrotourism owner arrested for human trafficking
Workers were not registered with social security, worked thirteen hours a day without days off, and lived in unhealthy conditions.
Crime
Arrest of two men who forced others to beg
Two Bulgarians, described as "dangerous", have been arrested by the National Police and charged with forcing two men to beg under threats of violence.
Crime
Romanian "mafia" controlling Palma's beggars
The police have at times counted more than a hundred beggars who work supermarket entrances and the traffic lights in different parts of Palma.
Crime
Police smash another Nigerian prostitution gang
Nine people have been arrested and six victims have been freed.
Northern News Spotlight
Walk for Freedom against human trafficking
The Walk for Freedom in Puerto Pollensa will start at 5.30pm on Saturday, 17 October.
- What a carry on! European Union abandons full launch of new travel entry system for Britons in favour of "phased rollout"
- Uncertainty surrounds EU Entry/Exit System implementation
- Fresh move to scrap new tourist registration scheme in Spain
- Living in Palma Airport - Safe and warm
- Laura Hamilton: “I’ve always loved Mallorca, I just wished I’d bought here earlier...”