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Johncar

The process of making a crime report in Spain (a denuncia)  has changed for reports to National Police but not Guardia Civil.  Previously the victim signed 5 copies of the report and was then given one as confirmation.   

Now there are four  copies and the victim is not given a copy.   If they insist on confirmation that they have made a report, all they get is a ‘certificate’ that a report was made.  It will show the crime report number, but not any details.  If say Trafico, DVLC ,  an insurance company etc., either in Spain or another country, require details of what was in the report, they will have to contact the National Police. 

Despite asking the police,  I cannot discover any plausible reason for the change, which will no doubt cause considerable inconvenient for victims and additional work for the police and other entities such as insurance companies.

I do not know what the police response would be if one insisted on taking a photo of the report that they had signed, so that that could be forwarded to one's insurance company etc.

campogirl

Another un thought out cockeyed idea.  I cant say it is just the Spanish as they are just as bad in Blighty.  Lets hope our locals have missed the memo.

Johncar

Just caught up with this thread.

After a couple of months the National Police recommenced supplying a copy of the Denuncia, (crime report).

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