{"id":127,"date":"2026-04-29T10:34:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T10:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/917-uk-holidaymakers-arrested-in-spain-and-150-held-in-greece\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T10:34:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T10:34:52","slug":"917-uk-holidaymakers-arrested-in-spain-and-150-held-in-greece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/917-uk-holidaymakers-arrested-in-spain-and-150-held-in-greece\/","title":{"rendered":"917 UK holidaymakers arrested in Spain and 150 held in Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_4f8be1\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Travel experts have issued a warning<\/h2>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<div class=\"Byline_author-and-badge-wrapper__2dsv1\">\n<div class=\"Authors_authors-container__wVWas\" data-testid=\"byline-author\" data-tmdatatrack=\"author\" style=\"--authors-by:&quot;By&quot;\"><span><span><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"AuthorLink_author-link__rg5qj\" data-tmdatatrack=\"author\" data-testid=\"byline-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/authors\/neil-shaw\/\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35 __className_4f8be1\">Neil Shaw<\/strong><\/a><\/span> Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\"><\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37086068\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Police in Spain\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1_GettyImages-1316464356.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Police in Spain\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Police in Spain<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Thousands of UK holidaymakers have been arrested and detained in countries including Spain, Greece, Cyprus, the USA, the UAE, France and Germany. Holidaymakers have been warned to be aware of local laws, especially recent changes, after a 10 per cent surge in the number of UK tourists held abroad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Greece has recently introduced a ban on sunbeds, umbrellas and speakers and imposed event-related restrictions across 251 beaches ahead of the summer season. <!-- -->The ban, which has rolled out to more beaches after being introduced in 2024, comes as research from<!-- --> <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"MoneySuperMarketLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=76202X1526515&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.moneysupermarket.com%2Ftravel-insurance%2F&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mirror.co.uk%2Ftravel%2F917-uk-holidaymakers-arrested-spain-37085985\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">MoneySuperMarket<\/a> <!-- -->found that overseas arrests remain consistently high. The travel insurance experts are urging tourists to be vigilant and ensure they understand local rules before travelling this summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Analysis by MoneySuperMarket found Greece saw 886 arrests between 2016\u20132024 and ranked in 6th place for the most arrests in 2024 &#8211; with 150.<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37086070\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37086070\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Police during a parade in Greece\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0_GettyImages-2148789316.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Police during a parade in Greece\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Police during a parade in Greece<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">At the same time Spain has seen 8,998 UK tourists arrested over the eight years and 917 in 2024. That was followed by USA (5,775 and 704), the UAE (2,236 and 262), Thailand (1,659 and 245), France (1,392 and 141) then Australia (1,344 and 95).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Other countries with high numbers of UK tourists being arrested include Germany, Turkey, Cyprus, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, Japan, China and Poland. In total, 4,643 Brits were detained overseas in 2024<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Based on eight years of FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Office) data, analysis by <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"MoneySuperMarketLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=76202X1526515&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.moneysupermarket.com%2Ftravel-insurance%2F&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mirror.co.uk%2Ftravel%2F917-uk-holidaymakers-arrested-spain-37085985\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">MoneySuperMarket<\/a> found that 37,680 British nationals were arrested overseas between 2016 and 2024.<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37086069\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37086069\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A Greek police car in Athens\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0_GettyImages-1143488190.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"A Greek police car in Athens\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">A Greek police car in Athens<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 4,643 Brits arrested abroad in 2024 was the highest annual total since before the pandemic and a 10% increase from 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The research found that just over 5% of offences involved drugs, and 3% related to sexual offences. The remaining 92% were classified as general or unknown, prompting MoneySuperMarket\u2019s experts to share their guidance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cWhile most travellers understand the basics of staying safe abroad, local laws and customs can differ significantly from the UK,\u201d says Kara Gammell, Travel Insurance Expert at <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"MoneySuperMarketLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=76202X1526515&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.moneysupermarket.com%2Ftravel-insurance%2F&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mirror.co.uk%2Ftravel%2F917-uk-holidaymakers-arrested-spain-37085985\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">MoneySuperMarket<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cTravel insurance is vital for protecting you if things go wrong on holiday, whether it\u2019s covering medical emergencies, trip cancellations, lost luggage or flight disruptions. What it won\u2019t cover, however, is arrests or legal trouble abroad. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to research local laws and customs before you travel. Being prepared is the best way to stay safe.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/travel\/917-uk-holidaymakers-arrested-spain-37085985\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travel experts have issued a warning Neil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle) Updated Police<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":128,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crime"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1777458892_1_GettyImages-1316464356.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=127"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/128"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}