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Driver is arrested in Mijas for showing fake UK licence after ‘suspicious manoeuvres on roundabout’

Last updated: October 7, 2025 2:14 pm
Laurence Dollimore
Published: October 7, 2025
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A driver has been arrested in Mijas after showing police officers a fake UK licence.

According to the Policia Local de Mijas, the suspect was seen ‘driving abnormally’ on a roundabout in La Cala last Thursday (October 2).

Officers, who were carrying out surveillance on Avenida de Abogados de Oficio, decided to intervene.

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The force said in a statement: ‘On the morning of Thursday the 2nd, Mijas Local Police officers, while conducting surveillance on Avenida Abogados de Oficio, observed a vehicle driving abnormally on a roundabout.

‘Once the vehicle was intercepted in a safe place, they proceeded to request the driver’s personal and vehicle documentation.

‘The driver displayed a fake UK driving licence, stating that it was the only one he had.

‘In light of these events, officers initiated criminal proceedings against the driver, alleging the crime of falsifying documents and a crime against road safety.’

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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