Mallorca police stop overdue hire car, find fake licence
In Palma, Mallorca, a police stop exposes an overdue hire car and a fake driving licence. A 25-year-old makes evasive moves when he spots officers in a public car park near 33 Eusebi Estada Street at about 21.15 last Friday, Palma Local Police say. Officers stop him and find that a hire firm in Málaga has reported the car to the National Police after its rental agreement ended in September.
The licence he shows police appears to have been issued in Colombia. But the card says it was made in 2024, while its issue date is September 2021. Colombia’s official transport register shows he is licensed to ride mopeds or motorcycles, not the cars and lorries also listed on the card. A specialist report confirms the licence is fake.
Police have the car towed to the municipal pound at sa Riera, where it is held for the hire firm. They summon the man for questioning on suspicion of misappropriation and forging an official document. He does not attend or answer their calls, and police send the case file to the relevant court.
Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com