Swedish expat Anna Pom Pom, who built a career in television as a presenter and journalist before relocating to Spain. She now runs Anna’s Pom Pom bar in Benahavis and focuses on helping local people through various initiatives that benefit those around her.

Details of the June 7 charity event in Benahavis

Doors open at the Benahavis Pool Bar from midday on Sunday 7 June for a full day of activities dedicated to assisting one local family. Everyone will receive a community warm welcome at this gathering created to provide practical help during tough times.

Musical performances and kids’ entertainment delight all ages

Lucy Indrisie performs live at 4pm. Gema Cabanillas entertains guests at 6pm. Youngsters will laugh along to the Mad Professor Show at 2pm with more activities designed especially for children. Local resident Michael Braeuel will add to the occasion further by bringing in a radio DJ who keeps the energy high all day long with popular tunes and engaging commentary.

Tombola prizes second-hand market and meals raise funds

Participants can purchase tickets for the tombola, where prizes generously donated by community individuals await winners among adults and children. Visitors can explore the second-hand market stocked with clothing, toys, decorative pieces and household goods. All sales proceeds go directly toward support for the family in need. Guests can savour spaghetti dishes prepared on site while mingling with neighbours and friends.

People can drop off donations for the tombola or market the day before the event at the bar so Anna Pom Pom can organise everything smoothly by morning. Attendees will be able to experience joy and purpose simultaneously by joining the gathering. Support flows naturally when locals unite for a good cause.

Join this occasion and help create something meaningful for everyone concerned now. Bring the whole family to share the laughter, music and generosity. For leaving donations, Anna’s Pom Pom is on Calle Malaga, number 8, parallel to the main street, and the event is at Benahavis Pool Bar in Calle Molino, Benahavis.

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Two men have been arrested in Spain after police uncovered a scheme in which up to 18 people were fraudulently registered at a single address in exchange for payments of up to €800 per person. The investigation focused on a property in El Puig, in the province of Valencia, where officers found that multiple individuals were officially recorded as living at the address despite not residing there in reality.

Authorities say the arrangement was used primarily by people in vulnerable situations, many of them foreign nationals seeking to regularise their administrative status in Spain through municipal registration records. The property was linked to a wider operation in which individuals were allegedly paid to be registered at the address in exchange for money, despite having no genuine connection to the home.

Payments between €150 and €800 per registration

According to police findings reported, those involved in the scheme charged varying amounts depending on the circumstances of each case, with payments ranging from around €150 up to €800 per person.

Investigators identified at least 18 people listed at the same address. Most were not living at the property, and officers concluded that the registrations were being used to generate official documentation needed for administrative processes, including residency-related procedures.

The homeowner and an associate are alleged to have benefited financially from the arrangement, with one acting as an intermediary between those seeking registration and the person controlling the property.

Investigation triggered by irregular registration patterns

The case began after authorities detected unusual registration activity linked to the same address. This prompted further checks by police, who later confirmed that the property was being used as a vehicle for multiple false declarations of residence. Officers established that the home was not being occupied in line with the number of people registered there.

In some cases, there was no evidence that individuals had ever lived at the address. Police say the situation pointed to systematic misuse of the municipal registration system, which is intended to record genuine residence rather than serve as a commercial service.

Charges linked to immigration facilitation and fraud

Both suspects, aged 38 and 55, were arrested in the Valencia region. They are being investigated for alleged offences including fraud and facilitating irregular immigration procedures.

After giving statements to police, both were released pending further legal proceedings, with obligations to appear before judicial authorities when required.

Investigators are continuing to examine whether additional individuals were involved in the scheme or whether similar arrangements existed at other properties.

Wider issue of illegal registration schemes in Spain

Spanish authorities have previously warned about fraudulent empadronamiento practices, where individuals are registered at addresses where they do not live in order to obtain administrative advantages.

Municipal registration in Spain is used to access services such as healthcare, schooling, and residency procedures. Because of its importance in administrative processes, it has increasingly become the target of abuse in cases involving vulnerable migrants.

Similar investigations in other regions have uncovered networks charging fees to register people at overcrowded or unused properties, sometimes involving dozens of names at a single address.

Authorities say such practices distort official population records and can place pressure on local services if not properly controlled.

Final Outcome

Two men have been arrested in the Valencia region after police discovered that up to 18 people had been fraudulently registered at a single property in El Puig in exchange for payments of up to €800 per person. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities examining the scale of the alleged scheme and whether further individuals were involved.