World · 14 May 2026

Police hunt 12 UK fugitives in Spain

Ordinary people in Spain are warned about 12 dangerous UK criminals believed to be hiding among British ex-pats. The National Crime Agency, Spanish police, and Crimestoppers began a fresh appeal on Thursday to find these men wanted for serious crimes. This campaign marks 20 years of Operation Captura, which has caught 98 fugitives out of 111 publicised.

By BriefTea Editorial · 14 May 2026 at 12:33

Reported by nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk · How we write briefs

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