Seat Ibiza most stolen car model in Catalonia

Bad news for all owners of Seat Ibizas.  

According to the latest study by the insurance company Línea Directa, the Seat Ibiza was the most frequently stolen car model in Spain between 2019 and 2023.  

While it was the top target for thieves in both Barcelona and Girona, the Volkswagen Golf was the most stolen vehicle in the western Catalan city of Lleida, and the Ford Focus in the southern region of Tarragona.  

Tarragona also ranked as the third most affected region in Spain for car theft, accounting for 1.2% of all reported cases, surpassed only by Seville and Madrid.  

When it comes to motorcycle thefts, the Barcelona and Lleida municipalities stood out as the “hottest spots.” Along with the Balearic Islands and Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, these areas recorded the highest motorcycle theft rates, with Barcelona accounting for 2.1% and Lleida with.

After the Seat Ibiza, the most stolen car models in Spain were the Volkswagen Golf and Seat León, while the Honda Scoopy was the most popular motorcycle, followed by SYM Symphony and Kymco Super Dink.