Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 10:32
Models of the most desirable car by vehicle thieves in Spain are the IBiza seat, Golf Volkswagen and Lyon seat, according to the study “Theft of vehicles in Spain (2019-2023), which was presented on Tuesday through the direct insurance line, which indicates the reasons that are compatible with these cars, and their good value for money in the market. Focus, BMW Series 3, Renault Megane, Opel Astra, Volkswagen Polo, Citroën Xsara, and Citroën C3.
On the other hand, the most poisoned motorcycles by foreign friends are Honda Skobi, which are Siphoni Sephron and Kymco Super Dink, urban motorcycles, which are estimated “through the final, their good price and urban personality”, collecting the insured analysis in these three Asian models. They complement the five most stealing classification to Yamaha TMAX and Honda PCX.
Despite the volume of robberies recorded in Spain, 22 % of cars, 37 % of trucks and 82 % of motorcycles lack any insurance protection against this phenomenon, which means that in the event of theft, owners will not receive any compensation.
According to the official data of the Ministry of Interior, between 2019 and 2023, there were more than 150,000 vehicle robberies in Spain, including approximately 70 % of the clarification. Although the increase in cases is under supervision, the trend still rises: in 2024, more than 33,000 cars (+0.7 %) were stolen in Spain.
The most stolen pieces
The most common theft is committed on Monday, in January, a car of ancient times (11 years) and about 9,500 euros of value. In partial robbery, the most stolen pieces are the rear view, exhaust tubes, sound equipment and car keys.
The provinces, where more car robbery has been recorded in the past five years, has been Seville, Madrid and Taragona. In the case of motorcycles, the most hot areas were billiards, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Barcelona.
The direct insurance line indicates that the thieves are no longer limited to breaking the moon and making the classic “bridge”, to steal the car, but they have the latest technology to achieve their goals: frequency inhibitors, coding and diagnosis machines to use the facades and devices that can be achieved on the Internet.
Experts believe that behind the theft, there are usually the organized crime gangs that come out of the car from Spain or sell it via cutting online; Criminals who steal them for fun or committing other crimes, such as Alunizas; And people who pretend to steal insurance compensation. In addition, Interpol indicates that on some occasions, car theft is used to finance organized crime, drug smuggling, weapons, money or terrorism.
However, thieves do not often reach high vehicles, but in medium cars, such as IBIZA, Volkswagen Golf and The Seat León, which leads the most urgent arrangement in Spain.
The direct line recalls that adopting some precautions is necessary to deter thieves. These are four basic tips:
1. How to act. Religion as soon as possible at the nearest police station and call your insurance company, which must be sent a copy of the document. In addition, if you stole your bag or wallet and keep the cars keys, connect it to your insurance company as soon as possible.
2. Security measures. The value includes deterrent elements for thieves, including technological means that help allocate your car in case of offering. In addition, do not exclude the use of more traditional measures such as steering wheel or anti -theft screws, if it does not have your car.
3. Always make sure to close the car, because frequency inhibitors neutralize the closing of the car.
4. If you have your garage, leave it inside. If you do not have that, avoid parking in the dark, lonely or sections. If you will be absent or go on vacation, remember while moving the well -known site vehicle.
