Lorraine Williamson
Eleven UK fugitives are still believed to be hiding in, or linked to, Spain. This follows a renewed most-wanted campaign, when one man was arrested near Benidorm.
The appeal, launched by the National Crime Agency, Crimestoppers, Spanish law enforcement partners and the British Embassy in Madrid, originally named 12 men wanted over alleged crimes including murder, drug offences and money laundering. Crimestoppers has since updated the campaign to say one of the 12 has been detained, leaving 11 still outstanding.
The campaign is part of the long-running Operation Captura partnership between UK and Spanish authorities. According to the NCA, the initiative marks 20 years of cooperation. Moreover, it has led to 98 fugitives being located and returned to the UK since it began.
What readers need to know
Crimestoppers says the remaining wanted men are believed to have links to Spain, including areas such as Tenerife, Marbella, Alicante, Malaga and the Costa Blanca. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crimestoppers anonymously. The charity says people in Spain can call 900 926 111, while callers in the UK can use 0800 555 111.
Fresh appeal after arrest in Alicante province
The updated appeal follows the arrest of Simon Dutton in La Nucía, near Benidorm, after an investigation led by the Guardia Civil.
The NCA said Dutton was one of the 12 men featured in the latest most-wanted campaign and is now in custody in Spain. Consequently, his arrest reduced the number of outstanding names on the campaign from 12 to 11.
British officials have continued to share individual appeals on social media. On Monday, the British Embassy-backed Brits in Spain account highlighted Francis David Parker, who is wanted in connection with alleged drug offences and is believed by Crimestoppers to have links to southern Spain.
Who remains on the Spain wanted list?
Crimestoppers lists the following men as still wanted and believed to have links to Spain. However, the details are based on official Crimestoppers and NCA appeal information. All allegations remain allegations unless proven in court.
Dean Eighteen
Dean Eighteen is wanted by HMRC over alleged money laundering and cheating the revenue. Crimestoppers says he is accused of submitting false VAT repayment claims connected to two companies, with alleged fraudulent claims totalling £7.8 million. His links are listed as Spain.
Derek McGraw Ferguson
Derek McGraw Ferguson is wanted by Police Scotland in connection with the murder of Thomas Cameron outside a pub in Glasgow in 2007. His links are listed as Spain.
Philip Barry Foster
Philip Barry Foster is wanted to begin an eight-and-a-half-year prison sentence for fraud and money laundering. Crimestoppers lists his last known address as Marbella and says he has links to Spain.
John Rocks
John Rocks is wanted by Police Scotland over alleged sexual offences between 2012 and 2022. Crimestoppers lists his links as Benidorm.
Kevin Thomas Parle
Kevin Thomas Parle is wanted by Merseyside Police in connection with the murder of Liam Kelly in Liverpool in 2004. The NCA has also said he is wanted in relation to the murders of Liam Kelly and Lucy Hargreaves. His Spanish links are listed as Malaga and the Costa Blanca.
Alexsandr Vladimirovich Kuksov
Alexsandr Vladimirovich Kuksov, also listed as Alexander Kuksov, is wanted by the NCA over alleged proceeds of crime offences linked to Operation Destabilise. Crimestoppers says he is accused of involvement in an organised crime group responsible for moving large amounts of criminal cash in the UK. His listed links include Tenerife, Russia and Malta.
Spencer Dillon Lamb
Spencer Dillon Lamb is wanted by Derbyshire Constabulary over alleged drug offences, including supplying and manufacturing drugs. His links are listed as Spain.
Matthew Purves
Matthew Purves is wanted by Northamptonshire Police over alleged involvement in a conspiracy to supply multiple kilos of cocaine across the UK. Crimestoppers says he is believed to have links to southern Spain, as well as Corby and Peterborough.
Liam Michael Murray
Liam Michael Murray is wanted by Durham Constabulary over alleged drug offences and money laundering. Crimestoppers says he is accused of involvement in the supply of cocaine and cannabis, and possession of criminal cash. His Spanish links are listed as Alicante.
Francis David Parker
Francis David Parker is wanted by the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit over alleged drug offences. Crimestoppers says he is believed to have been a proactive member of the Coggins organised crime group, directing couriers to deliver cocaine and heroin and collecting money on behalf of the group. His links are listed as southern Spain.
Charlie Salisbury
Charlie Salisbury is wanted by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit over alleged drug offences and converting proceeds. Crimestoppers says he is accused of involvement in conspiracies to supply cocaine and launder proceeds. His links are listed as Malaga, Marbella and Andalucia.
Do not approach
Anyone who believes they have information about one of the men should not approach them. Crimestoppers asks people to pass on information anonymously through its campaign page or by calling 900 926 111 from Spain.
Why Spain remains central to the campaign
Spain has long been a focus for British fugitive appeals because of its large British resident and visitor population, busy coastal areas and strong transport links with the UK.
Spain’s Ministry of Interior also confirmed the renewed Operation Captura appeal, saying the campaign brings together CITCO, the National Crime Agency and Crimestoppers to locate 12 of the UK’s most wanted people who could be hiding in Spain.
The ministry highlighted the Costa del Sol, Levante and the Canary Islands as key areas in the appeal. It also said 254 British fugitives have been arrested on Spanish soil since 2019, underlining the scale of police cooperation between Spain and the UK.
The NCA said the latest list was launched with Crimestoppers, the Spanish Ministry of Interior, Spanish law enforcement partners and UK policing. Senior figures from the NCA, the British Embassy, CITCO, Guardia Civil and Policía Nacional attended the campaign launch in Alicante.
Rob Jones, the NCA’s Director General Operations, said Spain is “not a safe haven for fugitives” and warned that people on the run can continue to harm communities in both Spain and the UK.
The NCA also said all men featured in the campaign are believed to have links to Spain, including areas such as Tenerife, Marbella, Alicante and Malaga.
How to pass on information
Crimestoppers says information can be passed on anonymously. People do not have to give their name, and the charity says calls or online reports cannot be traced back to the person providing the information.
The Spanish freephone number for Crimestoppers is 900 926 111. Calls from Spain are answered by Crimestoppers in the UK, with translation available if needed. The UK number is 0800 555 111.
Spain’s Ministry of Interior also reminds anyone with urgent information that they can contact Policía Nacional on 091 or Guardia Civil on 062.
Anyone who believes they have seen one of the wanted men should not approach them.
Public help remains central
The arrest near Benidorm shows why authorities continue to appeal directly to the public.
These campaigns rely on small pieces of information: a sighting, a workplace rumour, a changed name, a regular address, a vehicle, or a familiar face in a bar, gym, restaurant or neighbourhood.
For British residents and visitors in Spain, the message from officials is clear. The campaign is still active, 11 men remain wanted, and information can be shared anonymously.