# German fugitives arrested in Spain

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> Updated: 2026-09-01T08:28:57.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2.

Spanish authorities, working in coordination with German law enforcement, have apprehended two high-profile fugitives in Spain.

In late August 2026, police in Valencia arrested a suspect linked to a September 2025 attempted murder in Delmenhorst, Germany. The incident involved an automatic weapon attack on an e-scooter rider. The arrested individual is believed to have tracked the victim and participated in the coordinated operation. During the arrest, police seized loaded handguns and electronic devices.

Separately, Spanish National Police and Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) arrested a man in Malaga identified as Germany’s most wanted drug trafficker. The suspect had been a fugitive for five years, utilizing advanced cybersecurity training and frequent identity changes to evade detection. His criminal network reportedly used Spanish warehouses to transport narcotics to Germany via France.

## Claims

- The suspect was subject to a European Arrest Warrant for drug trafficking and organized crime. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The arrest was carried out in collaboration with Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA). (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The criminal organization used a warehouse in Spain to load drugs onto trucks for transport to Germany via France. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The suspect changed his phone number every two weeks and his identity every three months. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The suspect had completed a cybersecurity course in Turkey to evade tracking. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The suspect was arrested on August 24 in Malaga while traveling as a passenger in his brother's car. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- Spanish National Police arrested a man in Malaga considered Germany's most wanted drug trafficker. (corroborated by 7 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-01: Germany's most wanted drug trafficker arrested in Malaga

Spanish police and Germany's BKA arrested Germany's most wanted drug trafficker in Malaga after a five-year manhunt. The suspect used cybersecurity training and frequent identity changes to evade authorities.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/germanys-most-wanted-drug-trafficker-arrested-in-mlaga

### 2026-08-26: Valencia police arrest fugitive wanted for German attempted murder

A fugitive has been arrested in Valencia, Spain, for an attempted murder in Delmenhorst, Germany, involving a coordinated attack with an automatic weapon in September 2025.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/valencia-police-arrest-fugitive-wanted-for-german-attempted-murder

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