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Horror on the Costa del Sol: ‘British’ man killed by partner in La Alcaidesa – before aggressor attempts to take own life

A ‘BRITISH’ man has been killed on the Costa del Sol, with police suspecting his partner, who later attempted to take his own life. Authorities

8 Jun, 2026 @ 10:45

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

British couple arrested at Costa Blanca airport for gunning down fellow-national outside his Spanish home

A BRITISH couple have been arrested at Alicante-Elche airport over the 2024 shooting of a fellow national in the Mar Menor. The Guardia Civil said

8 Jun, 2026 @ 10:38

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

British tourist in Benidorm tried to kill two people at popular beach and then tried to take his life in police cells

British tourist in Benidorm ‘tried to kill two people at popular beach before attempting to take own life in custody’

A BRITISH tourist has been arrested in Benidorm for trying to drown a woman at Poniente beach and then burying a child’s face in the

8 Jun, 2026 @ 09:50

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Scammer poses as rental company worker to steal hire cars from Spain’s Valencia airport

A CONMAN who posed as a rental car firm employee at Valencia airport has been arrested for stealing at least seven vehicles. The 44-year-old man

5 Jun, 2026 @ 14:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Valencia

Mystery in Malaga after two people found dead inside flat with gunshot wounds

POLICE in Malaga have launched an investigation after two people were found dead inside a flat with gunshot wounds. The bodies were discovered by authorities

5 Jun, 2026 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

FBI fugitive who masterminded ‘world record’ OmegaPro Ponzi scheme is arrested at Tenerife hotel

ONE of the ringleaders of a Ponzi scheme that netted over 650 million US dollars has been arrested in Tenerife. The unidentified man was detained

4 Jun, 2026 @ 14:30

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Tenerife

Owner of fake Ferrari luxury car is arrested in Spain after police spot ‘bargain price’ online advert

A COSTA Blanca resident has been arrested for trying to sell a Ferrari replica car as a genuine luxury model. The Policia Nacional swooped on

4 Jun, 2026 @ 12:54

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Scottish mafia boss Steven Lyons vows to fight Spain extradition ahead of crunch Amsterdam court hearing

ONE of Scotland’s most notorious gangland bosses has vowed to fight his planned extradition to Spain after a humiliating arrest in Indonesia earlier this year.

4 Jun, 2026 @ 10:13

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain to install €12 million anti-narco barriers across Sevilla’s Guadalquivir river in desperate bid to stop rampant drug smuggling

SPANISH authorities have approved a €12 million plan to install anti-narco barriers along Sevilla’s Guadalquivir River. The project, confirmed by Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska, comes

3 Jun, 2026 @ 11:15

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Inside the shocking crime wave that has exploded on the streets of Barcelona – with 44 stabbings and 12 shootings in just one month

BARCELONA has been plunged into a violent crime wave as brutal turf wars push monthly incidents to unprecedented levels. New data reveals an extraordinary month-on-month

2 Jun, 2026 @ 17:56

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Teenager, 16, arrested in Andalucian beach town for massive hack leaking sensitive data of Spain’s top security chiefs

A TEENAGER hacker who posted personal details of senior police and intelligence officials on the internet has been arrested in the Granada area. The 16-year-old

2 Jun, 2026 @ 14:00

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

WATCH: Police bust Costa Blanca migrant smuggling gang which used stolen motorboats for sea crossings

WATCH: Police bust Costa Blanca migrant smuggling gang which used stolen motorboats as sea taxis

SIX Algerian men have been arrested in Alicante province for running an illegal migrant taxi service between North Africa and Spain. An additional person has

1 Jun, 2026 @ 16:18

Alicante·Almeria·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Murcia

Brit, 23, remanded in custody over death of fellow countryman during brawl in Tenerife’s party zone

A TENERIFE court has jailed a British man, 23, following a brawl where a fellow countryman died in the Playa de Las Americas party zone

1 Jun, 2026 @ 15:15

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Tenerife

Manhunt renewed for ‘most wanted’ fugitive Kevin Parle who may be hiding in Spain over brutal double murder

BRITISH diplomats in Spain have launched a fresh public appeal to help locate a fugitive wanted in connection with a brutal double murder in Liverpool.

1 Jun, 2026 @ 12:25

Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm scammer tricked tourists by pocketing deposits for non-existent holiday flats

A 59-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Benidorm for offering holiday and long-term rental bookings for properties that he did not manage. The scammer- of

1 Jun, 2026 @ 10:29

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Who is Luca Tamburello, the former Morgan Stanley high-flyer now at the centre of a €200 million mafia probe on Spain’s Costa del Sol?

SHOCKWAVES rippled through Marbella on Thursday after a prominent estate agent was arrested as part of a €200 million mafia investigation. Italian-born Luca Tamburello, 42,

30 May, 2026 @ 14:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Brit, 37, dies in late night brawl in Tenerife’s UK tourism hotspot – another Brit arrested

A TOURIST from the UK was killed in a street fight with another Brit in Tenerife’s wild nightlife scene of Playa de las Americas. An

29 May, 2026 @ 14:05

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·International Affairs·Lead·Tenerife

Drunk British tourist in Benidorm suffers broken nose during violent ‘English Zone’ mobile phone robbery- two men arrested

A BRITISH tourist was beaten up and robbed in Benidorm’s ‘English Zone’ by three attackers. The trio from Alicante rented an apartment in the resort

29 May, 2026 @ 12:35

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Two British tourists beaten unconscious outside Magaluf nightclub – police arrest two Swiss teens and hunt further suspects in Mallorca

TWO Swiss teenagers have been arrested for beating up two British tourists outside a Magaluf nightclub. The Guardia Civil in Calvia are still looking for

29 May, 2026 @ 11:20

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Terror arrests on Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca as police smash jihadist ring

SPECIALIST Policia Nacional units have been involved in a major anti-terrorism operation in Spain which has so far yielded 10 arrests. Raids on addresses were

29 May, 2026 @ 10:47

Costa Blanca·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Warren Buffett’s global real estate firm linked to €200 million mafia clampdown in Marbella with two dozen properties so far seized

With Alessio Ghirlanda BILLIONAIRE Warren Buffett’s real estate firm has been dragged into a €200 million mafia scandal after one of its franchise holders was

28 May, 2026 @ 21:16

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Sicilian mafia with links to Gibraltar picked up in police raids in Marbella – with over 20 properties seized and a €200 million fortune being probed

A €200 MILLION mafia fortune has been traced to Marbella, where two well known locals have been arrested as part of an international investigation. Local

28 May, 2026 @ 17:36

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Barcelona launches massive crackdown on dodgy 24 hour supermarkets as central shops are shut down over illegal electricity hookups, expired food on sale and illegal workers

BARCELONA has cracked down on round-the-clock supermarkets as inspectors uncovered dangerous fire risks, stolen electricity and expired food in dozens of city centre shops. More

28 May, 2026 @ 17:08

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Riot police raid Barcelona apartment block in upmarket Eixample after squatters break into flat with residents inside

A VIOLENT attempted squatting in the heart of Barcelona ended in a bizarre twist after riot police discovered that one of the victims was a

28 May, 2026 @ 16:30

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Singing legend Julio Iglesias sues Spanish news outlet for not retracting sexual assault allegations

SPANISH singing star Julio Iglesias has filed a lawsuit against the news portal elDiario.es for not retracting sexual assault allegations made against him in January.

28 May, 2026 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead

Spanish footballer goes on trial for sexually assaulting two women who went home with him from Valencia nightclub

Spanish football star goes on trial for sexually assaulting woman who he met at Valencia nightclub

LA LIGA footballer Rafa Mir has gone on trial in Valencia- accused of sexually assaulting a woman in September 2024. The 29-year-old Sevilla striker is

28 May, 2026 @ 12:31

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Valencia

Crime & Law

Horror on the Costa del Sol: ‘British’ man killed by partner in La Alcaidesa – before aggressor attempts to take own life

British couple arrested at Costa Blanca airport for gunning down fellow-national outside his Spanish home

British tourist in Benidorm ‘tried to kill two people at popular beach before attempting to take own life in custody’

Scammer poses as rental company worker to steal hire cars from Spain’s Valencia airport

Mystery in Malaga after two people found dead inside flat with gunshot wounds

FBI fugitive who masterminded ‘world record’ OmegaPro Ponzi scheme is arrested at Tenerife hotel

Owner of fake Ferrari luxury car is arrested in Spain after police spot ‘bargain price’ online advert

Scottish mafia boss Steven Lyons vows to fight Spain extradition ahead of crunch Amsterdam court hearing

Spain to install €12 million anti-narco barriers across Sevilla’s Guadalquivir river in desperate bid to stop rampant drug smuggling

Inside the shocking crime wave that has exploded on the streets of Barcelona – with 44 stabbings and 12 shootings in just one month

Teenager, 16, arrested in Andalucian beach town for massive hack leaking sensitive data of Spain’s top security chiefs

WATCH: Police bust Costa Blanca migrant smuggling gang which used stolen motorboats as sea taxis

Brit, 23, remanded in custody over death of fellow countryman during brawl in Tenerife’s party zone

Manhunt renewed for ‘most wanted’ fugitive Kevin Parle who may be hiding in Spain over brutal double murder

Benidorm scammer tricked tourists by pocketing deposits for non-existent holiday flats

Who is Luca Tamburello, the former Morgan Stanley high-flyer now at the centre of a €200 million mafia probe on Spain’s Costa del Sol?

Brit, 37, dies in late night brawl in Tenerife’s UK tourism hotspot – another Brit arrested

Drunk British tourist in Benidorm suffers broken nose during violent ‘English Zone’ mobile phone robbery- two men arrested

Two British tourists beaten unconscious outside Magaluf nightclub – police arrest two Swiss teens and hunt further suspects in Mallorca

Terror arrests on Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca as police smash jihadist ring

EXCLUSIVE: Warren Buffett’s global real estate firm linked to €200 million mafia clampdown in Marbella with two dozen properties so far seized

Sicilian mafia with links to Gibraltar picked up in police raids in Marbella – with over 20 properties seized and a €200 million fortune being probed

Barcelona launches massive crackdown on dodgy 24 hour supermarkets as central shops are shut down over illegal electricity hookups, expired food on sale and illegal workers

Riot police raid Barcelona apartment block in upmarket Eixample after squatters break into flat with residents inside

Singing legend Julio Iglesias sues Spanish news outlet for not retracting sexual assault allegations

Spanish football star goes on trial for sexually assaulting woman who he met at Valencia nightclub

British tourist’s life is saved by quick-thinking bystanders and lifeguards after suffering heart attack on Costa del Sol beach

Spain’s weather divide: Andalucia to bake in 38C highs – as temperatures dip in the north with arrival of polar air front

Horror on the Costa del Sol: ‘British’ man killed by partner in La Alcaidesa – before aggressor attempts to take own life

British couple arrested at Costa Blanca airport for gunning down fellow-national outside his Spanish home

British tourist in Benidorm ‘tried to kill two people at popular beach before attempting to take own life in custody’

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