A man has been arrested by the National Police in Tenerife for allegedly falsifying documents and aiding irregular immigration, by registering a large number of people at his home address in San Miguel de Abona, in the south of the island, earning around 20,000 euros in the process.
He is accused of charging foreigners between 200 and 350 euros to register them at his home, although none of them actually lived at the property, to get an empadronamiento certificate, a crucial document needed to access certain public services and help get residence status.
An investigation began in April when police received reports that a Spanish citizen was illegally registering a large number of people at his address. Further inquiries confirmed that he had registered 64 foreigners at his address, using the registration certificates to help them with their immigration status.
The suspect was arrested and has been handed over to the relevant judicial authorities for prosecution. He faces charges related to facilitating irregular immigration and document fraud.
This case highlights ongoing efforts by Spanish authorities to combat illegal immigration schemes and document fraud, particularly in tourist-heavy regions like the Canary Islands, where such practices can be more prevalent.
