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Woman arrested in Palma for squatting in a caravan

30.08.2026 02:15 3 min 6 sources РУС
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Woman arrested in Palma for squatting in a caravan
Original source: okdiario.com

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A 46-year-old Spanish woman was arrested in Palma for illegally occupying a caravan for a week. She was caught trying to change the lock.

Police in Palma have arrested a 46-year-old Spanish woman suspected of illegally occupying a caravan owned by a 45-year-old Spanish man. The incident occurred on August 25 around 8 p.m. on a vacant lot on Bartomeu Sureda i Misserol street (according to another source, Bartolomé Sureda i Misserol).

According to one source, she was spotted replacing the lock on the door, with one window broken and the roof damaged. Another source says she broke two side windows and removed a roof hatch to get inside, then lived there for about a week. The owner stated he did not know the woman and had not given permission.

Damage was found inside, along with the disappearance of two tool cases (or boxes), a handheld vacuum cleaner, and a television. According to a new source, the woman claimed the caravan belonged to her father, but the owner denied this. She was charged with illegal entry into a dwelling. The incident occurred on Tuesday after a neighbor's report.

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Woman arrested in Palma for squatting in motorhome

30.08.2026 El Debate SPA Original source

Woman arrested for occupying motorhome in Palma and changing its lock

29.08.2026 Diario de Mallorca SPA Original source

Woman arrested for squatting in caravan in Palma

29.08.2026 europapress.es SPA Original source

Woman arrested in Palma for changing lock on occupied motorhome

29.08.2026 Ultima Hora SPA Original source

Woman squats in motorhome for a week, arrested while changing lock

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Woman arrested for squatting in motorhome in Palma

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