Guardia Civil busts black market census scam: Big business of migrant economy
Police in El Ejido have rounded up 14 people after a paper trail of invented home addresses in Roquetas de […]
Police in the Almeria province have arrested 14 people for running an illegal census fraud scheme. The operation, named Operation Costa, involves the Local Immigration and Borders Brigade treating the local municipal register as a product that can be bought for a high price. The suspects include owners of two houses, a go-between who booked slots at the town hall, and 11 migrants who used the certificates in their residence files.
The price for a padron entry, which is necessary for obtaining residency benefits such as school places and health cards, can reach up to €600. This illegal racket has been operating in several regions of Spain, including Valencia and Almeria. The investigation is ongoing, and more arrests are expected.
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