The Civil Guard has arrested two alleged members of an Albanian criminal organisation that committed over 22 robberies in luxury developments in Mallorca between 2025 and 2026.
Agents from the Heritage Group of the Organic Judicial Police Unit (UOPJ) of the Civil Guard of the Balearic Islands, with support from the Reserve and Security Group (GRS) and the Canine Service, searched two homes in Cala Major and Santa Eugènia on July 15. They found cash, binoculars, tools, SIM cards, and cameras that, according to the investigation, were to be used for new robberies.
The organisation was made up of eight members, of whom two have been arrested in Mallorca. The rest are spread across various European countries, so the Civil Guard will request European Arrest Warrants for them.
An economic damage exceeding two million euros
The clarified robberies occurred between 2025 and 2026 in high-income developments such as Port d'Andratx, Badia Gran, Costa d'en Blanes, and Bendinat. The gang's modus operandi involved accessing the homes by drilling or forcing doors and windows. Once inside, they would take jewellery, luxury watches, and cash.
The stolen items were hidden in stash locations in mountainous areas until they could be transported off the island, as confirmed by the Civil Guard. The members of the organisation used multiple identities to hinder their identification and police action.
The investigation remains open
The two detainees are charged with the alleged crimes of belonging to a criminal organisation, burglary in a dwelling, and document forgery. They have already been placed at the disposal of the competent judicial authority.
The Civil Guard does not rule out further arrests and keeps the operation open to locate the remaining fugitives. The total economic damage could exceed two million euros, although the exact figure is still to be determined as the recovered items are analysed.
For the residents of the affected developments, the news comes as a relief. For months, the gang had caused alarm in luxury communities, where many owners had unsuccessfully reinforced their security systems. Now, with the partial dismantling of the group, tranquillity returns to these residential areas.
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