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Private Investigators · Costa del Sol · 20+ Years

The Truth,
Documented.

Discreet private investigators on the Costa del Sol for over 20 years — court-ready evidence when certainty matters.

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Fully licensed · Absolute confidentiality · No obligation

Two decades. One standard: evidence that stands up.

20+ years operating on the Costa del Sol
1,000+ cases resolved
Court-admissible reports accepted in Spanish courts

Our expertise

What we investigate

Every case begins with doubt and ends with documented fact. Here is where we turn suspicion into evidence.

Discreet surveillance for a marital infidelity investigation

Marital infidelity

Discreet surveillance and documented proof — clarity when your relationship is on the line.

Labour

Sick-leave & labour fraud

Verify simulated injury and undeclared work.

Family

Child custody & welfare

Document the child's living conditions for family court.

Corporate and internal theft investigation

Corporate & internal theft

Identify losses and the people behind them.

Missing persons investigation

Missing persons

Locate relatives, debtors, and lost contacts.

Verification

Background & asset checks

Solvency, employment, and property verification.

Protection

Harassment & stalking

Evidence to protect victims and support restraining orders — documented incidents your lawyer can act on.

The process

How a case works

Evidence, not suspicion.

01

Confidential consultation

We listen — no judgement, no obligation. You tell us what you need, we tell you what's possible.

02

Tailored plan

Clear scope, timeline, and fixed quote before we start. No surprises, no open-ended bills.

03

Field investigation

Licensed agents, discreet surveillance, verified findings — gathered to hold up under scrutiny.

04

Court-ready report

A documented dossier your lawyer can use in court — dates, images, and verified facts, drafted to be admissible.

Methodical documentation of a private investigation case file
Court-ready dossier demonstrating professional investigative rigour

The standard

Why clients trust JLM

20+ years on the Costa del Sol

Local knowledge and a proven track record across Málaga, Marbella, and the coast.

Discretion guaranteed

Your identity and your case stay private — from first call to final report.

Rigorous methodology

Verified facts, never assumptions. We document what happened, not what you fear.

Court-ready reports

Drafted to be admissible as evidence and defensible under cross-examination.

Move from doubt to documented fact.

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JLM delivered a clear, documented report that held up in the custody hearing. Discreet, professional, and exactly what my client needed.

— Marta Ruiz, Family Law Solicitor, Marbella

They confirmed the labour fraud we suspected and gave us evidence we could act on.

— Business owner, Málaga
The professional, discreet JLM investigative team at work on the Costa del Sol

The agency

A licensed agency that works your coast

JLM Detectives & Asociados is a licensed agency led by experienced field investigators based on the Costa del Sol. We work with lawyers, companies, and private clients across Málaga, Marbella, and the surrounding coast — bringing local knowledge and professional rigour to every case. Fully licensed, absolutely discreet, and focused on one outcome: evidence that stands up.

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Talk to us in confidence

Every consultation is private and free of obligation. Tell us what you need and we'll advise on the best approach.

Fully licensed · Absolute confidentiality guaranteed
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