Who is Paul Blanchard? The British pensioner and ‘secret spy for Spain’ who claims he infiltrated some of the world’s most terrifying mafias – and has just beaten extradition charges

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• – British pensioner Paul Blanchard claims to have been a secret agent for Spain, infiltrating some of the world's most notorious mafia organizations.
• – Blanchard, 82, was charged with fraud after claiming he had provided intelligence to Spanish authorities.
• – He has won his extradition battle, sparking renewed interest in his extraordinary life story.