The Civil Guard has Seven people were arrested It investigated ten others as preferred criminal organizations Irregular migration Through the number Fake de facto couples And through Fraudulent registrations.
La Benemérita was discovered at the end of last year a A significant increase in the number of de facto spouses found to be illegitimate, In the province of Barcelona, they began a process they called Returncat.
In the process they discovered that the band Migrants detained in vulnerable conditionsThey obtained registrations in Spanish territory and De facto fictitious spouses For amounts up to 15,000 euros.
Band members They forged documents And even They have usurped women’s identity Residents of Spain, where they were manipulated into making false registrations.
Once they are brought into the country, the organization Settled immigrants In an abnormal situation in unsanitary places, Exposing foreigners to a situation”Severe instability“, according to a statement from the Civil Guard.
Spain, Germany, France and Belgium
The arrests took place in cities Barcelona, Castelldefels and Badalona. They are accused of crimes of belonging to a criminal organization, encouraging illegal immigration, forging documents, usurping marital status, and money laundering.
Non-EU foreigners are regulated not only in Spain, but also in other countries in the Schengen Area e.g Germany, France or Belgium. The investigation was directed by the Investigative Court No. 12 of Barcelona.
About The Author
