Mocked robber arrested and linked to hotel raid

National Police have arrested a 38-year-old man linked to four robberies in Mijas and Fuengirola.

The suspect, who wore a motorbike helmet and carried a machete and pistol, was previously mocked by staff and customers during a failed raid on La Barraca de la Abuela bar in Mijas, an incident widely shared on social media.

He is also accused of robbing two hotels and a fast-food restaurant.