Overview

• The National Police detained 37 individuals, including workers, supervisors, and administrators, on charges of labor exploitation and document fraud in Alhama de Murcia.
• The suspects allegedly used stolen identities, with some volunteers providing documentation to falsely claim social security benefits and subsidies.
• The investigation, launched in 2024, uncovered two agricultural companies regularly employing undocumented foreign workers in irregular conditions.
• Authorities have charged the detainees with falsification of documents, identity theft, facilitating irregular immigration, and violating workers' rights.
• Police are now auditing company records and exploring potential asset seizures as part of ongoing investigations into Spain's agricultural labor practices.