Seventy-seven employees at the Alhambra Palace monument stand accused of fraud concerning admission ticket trafficking. And it’s about time, because the scandal broke in 2005 but has only now reached the hearing stage.
Tag Archive for fraud
Double Whammy
by David Darby •
The Motril law court has sentenced a resident of Granada to 22 months in prison and ordered him to pay compensation of 749 euros after he left a hotel in Calahonda without paying after staying there for a month. He even made good use of their catering facilities.
Salobreña Cemetery Scandal
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Public Prosecutor for Granada is recommending 5-year, 6-month jail sentence for a town-hall assistant clerk in dealings with the municipal cemetery. He also recommends the same quantity of time being barred from holding public employment and a 7,560-euro fine.
Four Women Arrested for Benefit Fraud
by Paula Anthony •
Four women in Málaga were arrested for pretending to be victims of domestic violence so that they could draw benefit payments.
Lawyers Steals 7,347 Euros from Client
by Martin Myall •
The Motril Criminal Law Court has sentenced a lawyer, Juan José de La Fuente Teixido, to 9 months’ imprisonment after he admitted to the charges against him.
New Fiscal Fraud Laws
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
On October 29th 2012, the Spanish parliament approved Law 7/2012 with the object of fighting fiscal crime. It is a mixture of new and the modification of the previous law. It is hoped that it will curb several categories of fiscal crimes.
Not The Farmers’ Friend
by Martin Myall •
The ex-Secretary for the agricultural union, COAG, has been found guilty of keeping 100,000 euros in Junta, grant money for his own personal use.
Slippery Chairman
by Editor •
An ex-chairman of the Urbanización Capistrano Playa de Nerja, (2006 to 2009) is serving time after being handed down a 4-year prison sentence for fraud, as part of a plea deal with the Public Prosecutor and private prosecution (Comunidad de Vecinos de Capistrano Playa).
Not Guilty of Fraud
by Martin Myall •
A man from Almuñécar was acquitted of fraud after taking a taxi from Chiclana (Cádiz) to Amuñécar and not paying the 380-euro fare.
False Gasman Arrested
by Martin Myall •
A 26-year-old man was arrested by the Guardia Civil for alleged fraud, involving an 80-year-old woman in Monachil.