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British couple arrested in Ibiza: 3196 euros outstanding!
A British couple have been arrested in Ibiza after failing to pay their €3,196 bill after a cruise.
British couple arrested in Ibiza: 3196 euros outstanding!
A British couple is causing a stir in Ibiza after being arrested at the airport there on Wednesday. The two suspects, an 18-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man, had not paid the cruise bill of 3,196 euros and hastily left the ship. The crew of the cruise ship alerted the police, who searched intensively for the couple and finally struck upon arrival at the airport. The couple is accused of fraud, which is considered a serious offense in Spain.
The arrest has put local authorities on alert as such incidents are not common in the popular holiday regions. According to reports from Bluewin The couple was stopped while returning from the cruise after arousing suspicion.
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Police were informed of the unpaid bill while the couple was trying to reach the airport. The immediate response from the authorities shows how seriously the situation is taken during the peak tourist season. Such fraud can pose significant problems for cruise ship operators and compromise tourism safety.
The excitement surrounding the incident is compounded by Ibiza's popular tourist activities, which attract thousands of visitors each year. How Mirror reports, the issue of carousing is an increasingly relevant concern for the local police. The Spanish authorities urge tourists to be extremely honest and remind them of the legal consequences of fraud.