With a plethora of police forces on the streets, all with different responsibilities, it is often difficult for visitors to Ibiza who have been victims of minor crime, to know what to report and to whom.
Well, the good news this week is that a new system is being introduced by the Guardia Civil which will enable people to report minor crimes such as pickpocketing, theft from cars, or quite simply loss of personal property, from the comfort and safety of their hotel.
The wonders of telematics and email have made this new system possible, whereby a hotel employee (who probably has language skills) can help to complete an on line 'denuncia' or report of the crime and transmit it in real time. This will also save hours of waiting around and bureaucracy in the Guardia Civil station!