# Criminal group prosecution in El Ejido

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-group-prosecution-in-el-ejido
> Updated: 2026-10-04T07:43:19.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

Spanish prosecutors are seeking nearly 18 years in prison for an individual accused of leading a criminal group in El Ejido, Almería. The group allegedly used fake profiles on the dating app Grindr to lure gay men to a remote area in Las Norias de Daza to rob and assault them.

The indictment covers four incidents between late December 2025 and January 2026. During these attacks, victims were reportedly beaten, threatened with death, and subjected to homophobic insults while their mobile phones, cash, and vehicle keys were stolen. The prosecution has charged the individual with membership in a criminal group, robbery with violence, attempted robbery with violence, and assault, citing aggravating circumstances due to the “abuse of vulnerability.”

## Timeline

### 2026-10-04: Spain legal updates: Residency fraud ring and various criminal prosecutions

Spanish authorities are prosecuting various criminal activities, including a residency fraud ring in Almería using simulated violence, a stone-throwing incident in Ceuta, and maritime safety violations.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/almera-prosecutors-seek-prison-for-residency-fraud-network

### 2026-09-06: El Ejido prosecutor seeks 18 years for Grindr-related robbery gang

Prosecutors in Almería seek nearly 18 years in prison for a man accused of leading a gang that used Grindr to lure and rob gay men in El Ejido.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/el-ejido-prosecutor-seeks-18-years-for-grindr-related-robbery-gang

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