They said: “Officers in Benidorm have arrested two British men aged 37 and 51 for simulating a kidnap with the aim of making some quick cash. Our investigation began after a tip-off from Interpol about the possible abduction of a British national in the resort. Officers contacted British consular officials so they could provide the images they’d received from the tipster . “This happened as a large number of officers from Benidorm Police Station were called on to try to locate the ‘kidnap location’. Last April police arrested a British woman accused of masterminding the bungled robbery and kidnap near Benidorm of a wealthy former partner with the help of her ex-husband.

Source: Daily Mirror February 26, 2026 14:54 UTC