A man described by Canadian authorities as one of the country’s most wanted fugitives has been arrested in Marbella after more than three years on the run.

All Boivin, 36, from Saguenay in Quebec, was detained in the Costa del Sol resort following an international police operation. Quebec provincial police, the Sûreté du Québec, confirmed the arrest on Friday, saying they had been in contact with the European Operational Team in relation to Boivin’s detention in Spain.

The case has drawn attention in Canada because Boivin had been wanted since February 2023. Canadian authorities say he was subject to Canada-wide warrants connected to serious organised crime allegations, including gangsterism, aggravated assault, kidnapping, forcible confinement, breaking and entering, weapons trafficking and drug trafficking.

Boivin had also appeared near the top of Canada’s most wanted list through the BOLO Program, which works with police services to raise public awareness of priority fugitives. Reports in Canada said a reward of up to CAD $250,000 had previously been offered for information leading to his arrest.

According to Canadian police, Boivin is alleged to have links to Dave “Pik” Turmel, the alleged leader of the Blood Family Mafia, who was arrested in Italy in 2025 and is awaiting extradition. Canadian investigators have linked the group to a violent drugs conflict in Quebec.

Johanne Beausoleil, director general of the Sûreté du Québec, described the arrest as an important step for public safety and the fight against organised crime. She said the case followed sustained investigative work and close cooperation between police partners in Quebec, Canada and internationally.

The Sûreté du Québec said legal proceedings will now continue. It has not yet been confirmed when Boivin may be returned to Canada, or what extradition process will follow.

Marbella and international fugitives

The arrest again places the Costa del Sol in the spotlight as a location where international police operations frequently overlap. Marbella and nearby towns have repeatedly featured in investigations involving fugitives wanted by authorities in other countries, often because of the area’s international connections, luxury property market and ease of movement across Europe.

Spanish police have worked with Interpol and European law enforcement agencies on numerous arrests in recent years, particularly in cases involving organised crime, drug trafficking, fraud and violent offences.