Spain arrests Ukrainians, Russians accused of crime syndicate links


MADRID (Reuters) - Eleven people of primarily Ukrainian and Russian origin were arrested on Tuesday in Barcelona accused of connections with organised crime and money laundering, the Spanish anti-corruption prosecutor's office said.

The investigation found instances of organised crime, money laundering, forgery of official documents and tax avoidance, the prosecutor said in a statement.

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