New campaign features 12 Most Wanted fugitives in Spain

20 years of justice: new campaign features 12 Most Wanted fugitives

A new appeal has been launched to locate and bring to justice 12 of UK’s most wanted fugitives, who are believed to be hiding in, or have links to Spain. The offenders, all men, are wanted for crimes including murder, drugs offences and money laundering.

The campaign page provides descriptions of the twelve Most Wanted fugitives and their crimes:

Most Wanted in Spain campaign page

Publication of the latest list of fugitives marks the 20th anniversary of Operation Captura – a multi-agency campaign which has seen 98 fugitives apprehended out of 108 publicised.

The NCA’s Most Wanted campaign is run in conjunction with independent charity Crimestoppers, the Spanish Ministry of Interior, Spanish law enforcement partners and UK policing.

Spain is one of the most popular countries for British ex-pats and the two nations continue to have a very strong law enforcement partnership.

Today, Crimestoppers CEO Mark Hallas joined Rob Jones the NCA’s Director General Operations, the Deputy British Ambassador to Spain Sarah Cowley, the Director of Centre for Intelligence against Terrorism and Organised Crime (CITCO) Francisco Javier Marin Lizarraga, NCA Deputy Director International Rick James, as well as the Spanish Interior Ministry, senior officers from the Guardia Civil and Spanish National Police, at the campaign launch in Alicante.

 “For 20 years, Crimestoppers has worked alongside the National Crime Agency and our Spanish law enforcement partners to ensure that criminals fleeing the UK do not escape justice. 

“We know that many people want to do the right thing but feel unable to speak directly to the police. That is exactly why Crimestoppers exists.

“With Crimestoppers, our anonymity guarantee means you can pass on information about dangerous fugitives without any fear of retribution.

“This new campaign is a powerful reminder that communities in both the UK and Spain are safer when people speak up.”

Lord Ashcroft, Founder and Chair of Crimestoppers UK

Click or tap here to watch the press conference from Alicante.

Recognise any of these people?

If you have information about any of the men listed below, we understand it can be difficult to come forward and speak up. You might have seen or heard something about one of these wanted fugitives, but don't know what to do, or are scared to tell someone. It's easy to think there is nothing you can do, but we offer you a safe way to do this. No police. No witness statements. No courts. You remain 100% anonymous. Always.

UK: Call 0800 555 111

Spain: Call 900 926 111 (freephone, answered by Crimestoppers UK with translation if needed)

Give information anonymously