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Man arrested in Tarragona for stealing camper and living in it on industrial estate

09.07.2026 22:34 1 min 2 sources
Diari de Tarragona SPA + 1 more
Man arrested in Tarragona for stealing camper and living in it on industrial estate
Original source: Diari de Tarragona

In Brief

A 36-year-old man was arrested by Tarragona police on July 8, 2026, for allegedly stealing a camper van and a car. He was found living in the vehicle on the Francolí industrial estate.

A 36-year-old man has been arrested in Tarragona, Spain, on suspicion of stealing a camper van and a car. The incident occurred on July 8, 2026, around 11:30 a.m. on a plot in the Francolí industrial estate, where a patrol spotted a camper van without license plates. According to one source, the camper had a "UK" sticker, and several British license plates linked to the same theft report were found inside.

The suspect admitted to taking the vehicle without permission and living in it on the industrial estate. Another source states that the detainee claimed he was not the owner but knew who was. The exact details of the theft and the number of stolen vehicles differ between sources: one mentions a van and a car, the other only a camper.

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Man arrested in Tarragona for stealing caravan and living in it on industrial plot

09.07.2026 Diari de Tarragona SPA Original source

Stolen caravan found in Tarragona industrial estate, man arrested

09.07.2026 La Ciutat SPA Original source

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