Overview

• Spanish police arrested a 58-year-old construction company owner in Valencia for employing undocumented migrants under illegal and exploitative conditions.
• The workers, who lacked contracts, social security, and protective gear, performed cleaning tasks for 50 hours a week, earning €50 daily in cash.
• Authorities identified at least three victims, with the businessman accused of exploiting their vulnerable status to evade legal obligations as an employer.
• The investigation began in May 2024 and expanded after local police flagged irregularities at a construction site in April 2025.
• The businessman, released pending trial, must appear before judicial authorities when summoned as broader probes into labor exploitation continue.