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Spanish Police Arrest French Fugitive in Benidorm on European Warrant

He was transferred to Spain's Audiencia Nacional to begin extradition proceedings.

Overview

  • The 36-year-old was stopped after a patrol noticed a driver acting evasively in Benidorm.
  • Officers detected forged identification and added a charge of falsedad documental.
  • Database checks confirmed an active European Arrest Warrant issued by France.
  • Police report a 10-year French sentence tied to 2019 crimes in Marseille and Vitrolles, including drug trafficking, sexual assault, extortion by calls and messages, and a home burglary with force.
  • Following police procedures, he was placed at the disposal of the Juzgado Central de Instrucción of the Audiencia Nacional for formal extradition processing.