The Local Spain https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Police arrest man in Spain for faking his own kidnapping and extorting his family Spanish police officers have detained a 48-year-old man in León for allegedly staging his own kidnapping in order to extort his family in Argentina. https://www.thelocal.es/20171023/police-arrest-man-in-spain-for-faking-his-own-kidnapping-and-extorting-his-family Mon, 23 Oct 2017 18:14:43 +0200 police-arrest-man-in-spain-for-faking-his-own-kidnapping-and-extorting-his-family Catalonia struck by wave of 'virtual kidnappings' Police in Catalonia have issued a warning about a spate of recent "fake kidnappings" during which parents receive phone calls telling them their children have been abducted, when no actual kidnapping has taken place. https://www.thelocal.es/20150224/catalonia-struck-by-wave-of-virtual-kidnappings Tue, 24 Feb 2015 14:39:00 +0100 catalonia-struck-by-wave-of-virtual-kidnappings Fake terrorist jailed for extorting businessmen A man has been sentenced to 25 years behind bars after he pretended to be a member of Basque separatist group ETA in threatening letters sent out to 100 Spanish businessmen. https://www.thelocal.es/20140416/fake-terrorist-jailed-for-blackmailing-businessmen Wed, 16 Apr 2014 18:38:00 +0200 fake-terrorist-jailed-for-blackmailing-businessmen