Etiqueta 'Human trafficking'
The murderer arrested in Artà hid under his bed after committing the crime

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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.

Andrew Ede24/11/2023 11:54

in Spain, criminals used short-term rental sites to exploit victims in apartments

International

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.

Reuters10/04/2021 10:46

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

in Spain, criminals used short-term rental sites to exploit victims in apartments

MDB files 10/04/2021

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter28/06/2019 04:01

Arrest

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/06/2018 00:00

Police have staged operations against prostitution and found links to human trafficking.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter12/05/2018 00:00

Police with one of those arrested for prostitution coercion.

Crime

Arrests for forcing a woman into prostitution

The Colombian woman had thought she was coming to Majorca for work as a domestic employee.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter23/04/2018 00:00

The workers were living in unhealthy conditions.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter27/01/2017 00:00

Cash seized after arrests of Bulgarians exploiting two fellow countrymen.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter13/01/2017 00:00

Begging at traffic lights in Palma.

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.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter09/01/2017 00:00

Jayne Conyerd, organiser of the Walk for Freedom in Puerto Pollensa.

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.

Andrew Ede10/10/2015 00:00