Dozens of financial crooks arrested across Spain

Looks like the fat fraudster Nigel Goldman got out just in time, unless his extradition had finally come through! More than 50 people were arrested across Spain on Tuesday in a crackdown on boiler-room operations peddling phony investment opportunities. Overseen by a National Court judge, the operation was carried out with cooperation from British and U.S. authorities, sources involved in the ongoing investigation told Efe. The arrests took place in Barcelona, Madrid and Malaga. The Continue reading Dozens of financial crooks arrested across Spain

Police Chief of Andalusia West fired – one month before retirement

Nobody is quite sure why Miguel Rodríguez Durán, head of the National Police department of Andalusia West, was removed from his position just one month before his retirement, but speculations are rife. “An unprecedented move” trumpeted ElMundo.es, which suggests his investigations into corrupt politicians without informing his bosses in Madrid might have lead to the “public punishment”. 20minutos.es says that his bosses claim the move was simply an reorganisation, and that Miguel will be placed Continue reading Police Chief of Andalusia West fired – one month before retirement