# Criminal activity and weapon-related arrests in Spain

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-activity-and-weapon-related-arrests-in-spain
> Updated: 2026-10-28T14:27:47.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Authorities in Spain have conducted several operations targeting theft and armed threats. In Alicante, National Police arrested five individuals involved in a residential burglary where a 200-kilogram gun safe and cash were stolen. 

In other regions, the Guardia Civil and National Police responded to multiple incidents. In Alcoi, a man was arrested following a bank robbery in Cocentaina where a firearm was allegedly used to intimidate staff. In Granada, a 25-year-old was detained after a video surfaced showing him pointing a compressed gas pistol at a victim. Additionally, masked individuals armed with a shotgun robbed a Correos Express facility in Jerez de la Frontera, and investigations into the identity of the attackers are ongoing.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-28: Spain: Multiple arrests following bank robbery and weapon threats

Spanish authorities have arrested a man for a bank robbery in Cocentaina and a 25-year-old for death threats in Granada. Police are also investigating a shotgun robbery in Jerez.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/granada-man-arrested-for-death-threats-with-compressed-air-pistol

### 2026-10-20: No unified title possible: unrelated crime reports

Police in Alicante, Spain, arrested five suspects after a burglar injured a toe stealing a heavy safe, while authorities in Montevideo, Uruguay, detained a family clan following raids and weapon seizures.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/no-unified-title-possible-unrelated-crime-reports

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