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Arrest in Santa Ponça: German suspected of operating a darknet platform

Santa Ponça arrest linked to suspected darknet marketplace

A man was arrested in Santa Ponça over an alleged darknet marketplace selling drugs, fake IDs and stolen data.

Published: June 04, 2026
Arrest in Santa Ponça: German suspected of operating a darknet platform

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What happened in Santa Ponça in connection with the darknet case?

A man was arrested in Santa Ponça on suspicion of operating a German-language darknet marketplace. The platform was allegedly used to offer drugs, forged IDs, stolen bank data and digital attack tools. Investigators from Spain and Germany worked together on the case, and the suspect is now in pretrial detention while extradition proceedings are considered.

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