The operation, codenamed Corral, began in July 2025 and has concluded with the arrest of fifteen individuals as alleged perpetrators of document forgery and crimes against the rights of foreign citizens. The investigation, conducted by the Unit Against Immigration Networks and Document Forgery (UCRIF) of the Provincial Brigade for Foreigners and Borders, has verified 47 fraudulent registrations.
These registrations were carried out fraudulently in five properties located in the municipalities of Almería, Níjar, and Canjáyar. The network members used documentation related to the properties and their owners to formalize the procedures without the knowledge or authorization of the legitimate owners.
The network recruited foreign citizens interested in obtaining these certificates, which were then presented to the Almería Foreigners' Office to initiate administrative regularization procedures.
The operational phase was carried out in two actions: the first on July 1st with ten arrests for document forgery, and the second on August 4th with five more individuals arrested, considered responsible and intermediaries of the structure.
The fifteen arrested individuals and the conducted police proceedings have been handed over to the competent judicial authority in Almería. Authorities confirm that investigations remain open to locate other potential involved parties and gather further evidence.
