AUGUST 21 2017
The fight against money laundering has become a priority not only at the national level but also at the international level. This crime often masks more serious crimes such as the financing of terrorism, drug trafficking, organized crime or corruption. Knowing the figures used by the anti-money laundering agencies is therefore key to understanding the magnitude of the problem and the measures being taken in this regard.
In Spain, the Prevention of Money Laundering Service (Sepblac) has increased, since 2012, 55% of the number of cases opened by indications of crimes detected through financial institutions and liberal professionals, with a third of them being detected in Madrid.