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Alejandro Hamlyn arrested in Abu Dhabi by Interpol
Interpol has arrested Spanish businessman Alejandro Hamlyn in Abu Dhabi following an order from Spain's Audiencia Nacional. Hamlyn, the owner of the petroleum company Hafesa, had been a fugitive since 2025.
He is under investigation for allegedly bribing a police officer to obtain restricted information from police databases. Additionally, authorities suspect he may have paid an officer to destroy evidence related to a major tax fraud case. His company, Hafesa, was previously fined 152.4 million euros for tax crimes committed between 2016 and 2019.
Hamlyn's name has also been linked to the ‘Leire Díez case’ following a recorded videoconference in February 2025. In that meeting, former socialist activist Leire Díez allegedly sought information to discredit officials from the Civil Guard's Central Operative Unit (UCO). Extradition proceedings to bring Hamlyn back to Spain are expected to take several months.
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Alejandro Hamlyn · Audiencia Nacional · Hafesa · Interpol · Leire Díez
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The Audiencia Nacional issued an arrest warrant for Hamlyn. www.todoalicante.es · www.eldia.es · www.20minutos.es · www.deia.eus · www.malagahoy.es
- [● 4 SOURCES] During the meeting, Leire Díez allegedly requested information to discredit UCO Lieutenant Colonel Antonio Balas. www.eldia.es · www.20minutos.es · www.deia.eus · www.malagahoy.es
- [● 5 SOURCES] Hamlyn's company, Hafesa, was fined 152.4 million euros for tax crimes committed between 2016 and 2019. www.20minutos.es · www.deia.eus · www.malagahoy.es · www.diariodejerez.es · www.elcorreoweb.es
- [● 6 SOURCES] Extradition proceedings to Spain will begin following the arrest. www.eldia.es · www.20minutos.es · www.deia.eus · www.malagahoy.es · www.diariodejerez.es · +1 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Interpol arrested businessman Alejandro Hamlyn in Abu Dhabi. www.todoalicante.es · www.eldia.es · www.20minutos.es · www.deia.eus · www.malagahoy.es · +3 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Hamlyn held a videoconference in February 2025 with former socialist activist Leire Díez. www.eldia.es · www.20minutos.es · www.deia.eus · www.malagahoy.es
- [● 8 SOURCES] Hamlyn is investigated for allegedly bribing a police officer to obtain information from restricted databases. www.todoalicante.es · www.eldia.es · www.20minutos.es · www.deia.eus · www.malagahoy.es · +3 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Hamlyn is suspected of paying a police officer to destroy evidence related to his tax fraud case. www.eldia.es · www.20minutos.es · www.deia.eus · www.malagahoy.es · www.diariodejerez.es · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Hamlyn fled to avoid a 154 million euro fraud case involving his company, Hafesa. www.eldia.es · www.informacion.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] Hamlyn is linked to an investigation regarding alleged payments to a police officer for restricted database information. www.eldia.es · www.informacion.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 8 SOURCES] Alejandro Hamlyn has been detained by order of the Audiencia Nacional. www.eldia.es · www.informacion.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.20minutos.es · www.deia.eus · +2 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Hafesa was convicted of VAT fraud last November. www.eldia.es · www.informacion.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es