Prosecutor calls for acquittal of Britons in false compensation claims case
A trial with three private prosecutions will still go ahead.
Guardia Civil operation against false holiday compensation claims in Mallorca
The Guardia Civil made arrests in September 2017.
Mallorca hoteliers calling for eight-year sentences for British tourists' false claims
The false compensation claims for food poisoning cost hotels millions of euros.
Arrests
European arrest warrant issued for Briton over sick claims
In 2017, the Majorcan Hotel Federation estimated that its members had paid out around 50 million euros to settle false claims.
False claims
Guardia show links between Majorca false claims and UK firms
A court appearance in Palma is scheduled for early May.
False claims
UK government under pressure over false holiday sickness claims
70% of people don’t know that making a false claim for holiday sickness could result in a prison sentence in the UK or abroad.
Law
High-level talks in Madrid over false compensation claims
"Clearly it’s fraud. There is no doubt about it. There is co-operation needed between the industry and police to investigate this stuff further."
Law
Britons face all-inclusive ban over false claims
There is talk again of Spanish hotels doing away with all-inclusive packages for British holidaymakers because of the false claims.
- Important information for British travellers arriving at Palma airport from April
- Passengers advised to head to Mallorca airport three hours before flights
- Mallorca restaurant concerns about lack of Easter bookings
- Former England, Newcastle and Liverpool star a winner in Mallorca
- Rafa Nadal expands his property empire
Comment
Mallorca and tourist criminality
Spain's equality ministry wants a sharing of tourists' criminal records in respect of violence against women.
Andrew Ede15/10/2023 12:01