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‘Master of Escapes’ Caught in Spain After 4th Prison Break

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Spanish police have arrested a fugitive dubbed the “Master of Escapes” after he broke out of prison four times, most recently from a maximum-security facility in Italy, authorities said Wednesday.

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El PaisEl Pais
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The National Police Arrest Taulant Toma, the ‘Master of Escapes’, in Tarragona

The 42-year-old man has escaped from four prisons: three in Italy and one in Belgium. The last was a maximum-security prison in Milan.

·Madrid, Spain
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charentelibre.frcharentelibre.fr
Center

Clothed Sheets, Sawn Bars, Human Pyramid: the "Master of Escapes" Arrested in Spain After Four Riders

Four escapes, three countries and methods worthy of a film. Nicknamed the "master of escapes" by the Spanish police, a wanted fugitive in Italy was finally arrested in Tarragona, in the north-east

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CTV NewsCTV News
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‘Master of Escapes’ caught in Spain after 4th prison break

Spanish police have arrested a fugitive dubbed the “Master of Escapes” after he broke out of prison four times, most recently from a maximum-security facility in Italy, authorities said Wednesday.

·Toronto, Canada
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La RazónLa Razón
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Arrested in Tarragona the 'Master of the Fugues' After Escaping From Four European Prisons

He has entered Mas d'Enric and is waiting to be extradited to Italy

·Madrid, Spain
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La VanguardiaLa Vanguardia
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Serrated Bars, a Human pyramid... The Police Stop the 'Master of Escapes' in Tarragona

The arrested man fled a prison in Terni, Italy, in 2013 from a prison in Parma and a Belgian prison, and again in 2025.

·Barcelona, Spain
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Gulf NewsGulf News
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'Master of Escapes' caught in Spain after fourth prison break

Spain arrests 'Master of Escapes' fugitive after fourth daring prison break from Italy, ending a string of dramatic jailbreaks across Europe.

·Dubai, United Arab Emirates (the)
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20minutos broke the news in Madrid, Spain on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
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