Farmers in Huelva have complained that the number of robberies from farms has doubled in the past year and to counter this, they are planning to set up a surveillance system controlled via satellite.
Two detained in Almeria in connection with rural thefts
Guardia Civil officers in Almeria have arrested two men in connection with at least 30 robberies from farms in the province. The two men stole machinery and other items and then transported them by van to Morocco. Rural thefts in Andalucia, both produce and machinery, have become a great concern for farmers, particularly during the harvest periods.