A Scot who was detained in Croatia after fleeing Tenerife has been sent back to Spain to face public health charges. Aiden Campbell, from Peterhead, was apprehended at Split Saint Jerome Airport on Thursday, July 30, after a warrant was issued for his arrest when he failed to attend court on the Spanish island over an alleged offence dating back to 2024.
Extradition to Spain Confirmed
Croatian police have now confirmed to the Record today that the 22-year-old has been extradited to Spain, where he is expected to face the charges. Campbell was arrested in Tenerife in September 2024. The exact details of the public health charges are not yet known.
The Provincial Court of Tenerife subsequently issued a warrant after Campbell failed to attend a court hearing. He was detained by Croatian authorities after travelling to the country in July. It is understood Campbell was travelling with a group of friends when he was stopped at the airport.
Court Appearance Expected
He is now expected to appear before a court in Tenerife over the allegations. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office previously confirmed it was supporting Campbell and his family, with an update on the case expected in September.
An FCDO spokesperson said: "We are supporting a British national who has been detained in Croatia, and his family. We are also in contact with the local authorities."
A spokesperson for the High Court of Justice of the Canary Islands said: "The proceedings are located in Section V of the Provincial Audience of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. They tell me that Mr Campbell has not yet moved to Spain. Once the transfer is carried out, a judicial settlement will be achieved."
Other Scots Detained Abroad
Campbell's case comes as a number of Scots have found themselves detained by authorities abroad in recent months. In June, the Record told how Glasgow man James Farquhar was being held by immigration authorities in Spain after overstaying the maximum period he was permitted to remain in the country.
The 42-year-old was taken to the Centro de Internamiento de Extranjeros de Valencia after his passport expired and he faced the prospect of being deported. His situation was further complicated by his alleged involvement in a pub disturbance around a year earlier, during which a man's finger was bitten. Farquhar has denied being responsible.
He was being held alongside around 120 other detainees and described the conditions as "scary", with "lurking violence and frequent lockdowns". He said he was "terrified" that he could become stuck at the centre and be forgotten about by authorities.
Last month, the Record also revealed that Glaswegian Alistair Roberts, who had been reported missing in Tokyo, had in fact been detained in Japan. The 37-year-old had been reported missing after leaving a poker match in a notorious red-light district in the Japanese capital on July 11.
Roberts had not been in contact with his fiancée or friends after leaving the game in the early hours of the morning, prompting fears among his loved ones. His disappearance was described as "insanely out of character". The Foreign Office later confirmed that Roberts had been detained and said it was supporting his family and was in contact with local authorities.
