Overview
- The Guardia Civil detained five people, including two minors, late Wednesday and Thursday after analyzing a video of the September 19 beating in Tavernes de la Valldigna that left the victim with a triple jaw fracture requiring surgery.
- Police in Valencia previously arrested nine people for a group attack on August 15 that hospitalized a 20‑year‑old with stab wounds, a head fracture from a baseball bat and pellet impacts.
- In Murcia the Guardia Civil announced the arrest of a suspect on September 30 in operation Aviray for a string of violent robberies, serious injuries and subsequent fraudulent card use.
- Separate property‑crime probes produced more arrests this week: three men were held in operation Mardul for housebreakings linked to Roquetas de Mar, and two Moaña residents are under investigation for stealing and using a bank card.
- Investigations used viral videos, security cameras, bank records and specialized units such as REDO and ROCA, and judicial proceedings are open with minors processed through the juvenile system while victims continue medical recovery.