Wave of Robberies Sweeping O Barco de Valdeorras

O Barco de Valdeorras, Galicia, is grappling with a surge in robberies targeting local businesses. Shop owners are expressing alarm and frustration as they report significant damage and financial losses from repeated break-ins. "It's not just the money they steal, it's the destruction they leave behind," said Jacobo Arias, president of the Centro Comercial Aberto do Barco, describing the emotional toll of repeated incidents. Local authorities are actively investigating the crime spree, and the Garda Civil is pursuing leads. The community is urged to help in any way possible.