guardia civil - Olive Press News Spain

Masked gang in Spain rob villa belonging to Valencia footballer Justin Kluivert

THREE masked men robbed the villa of Valencia footballer Justin Kluivert on Wednesday night and assaulted two women inside the property. The break-in occurred at around 11.15pm with Kluivert away with his

25 May, 2023 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Police find dead pig in back of van travelling on Costa Blanca motorway in Spain

A GUARDIA CIVIL patrol pulled over a small van on the AP-7 motorway in Torrevieja after spotting a large suspicious package in the trunk that had partially lodged open the door. Officers

25 May, 2023 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Home Robbery Gang Consisting Of Family Members Steal Over €1 Million Of Items From Costa Blanca And Valencia Area In Spain

Home robbery gang involving family clan steal over €1 million of items from Costa Blanca and Valencia area in Spain

THE GUARDIA CIVIL has broken up an East European gang who stole over a €1 million of items in home break-ins across the Valencian Community and also in the Barcelona area. The

23 May, 2023 @ 15:45

Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community

Guardia Civil seeks gunman responsible for fatal July 2022 shooting at Rules dam, in Spain’s Granada

THE Guardia Civil is asking the public to help find a dangerous drug trafficker who shot two people on the Rules dam, in the municipality of Órgiva (Granada), on July 13 last

23 May, 2023 @ 13:35

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Other News

Farm owner investigated after 31 horses were found dead in Murcia

A MAN is being investigated after 31 horses were found dead at his farm in Murcia. The animals died of a respiratory infection and some of them were in a state of

19 May, 2023 @ 15:00

Environment·Lead·Murcia·Other News

Seven Cannabis Clubs That Sold Drugs To Minors And Foreign Tourists Are Closed Down In Spain's Costa Blanca

Cannabis clubs selling drugs to minors and foreign tourists are closed down in Spain’s Costa Blanca

SEVEN cannabis clubs have been closed down in Torrevieja and 19 people aged between 25 and 69 arrested in a major operation by the Guardia Civil. Three homes and seven premises were

19 May, 2023 @ 11:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Guardia Civil Dog Baleares Photo By Guardia Civil

Dog trained to search for people in critical areas presented by Guardia Civil in Baleares

A DOG trained to search for victims in critical and catastrophic circumstances has joined the Guardia Civil. ‘Hanoi’, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, is specialised in searching for missing persons in large areas,

18 May, 2023 @ 15:45

Balearic Islands·Mallorca·Menorca·Other News

Young man arrested for sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in Mallorca

A 19-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested for allegedly abusing a 12-year-old girl in Port de Pollenca (Mallorca). The accused, a Colombian national, is said to have inappropriately touched the minor at a

18 May, 2023 @ 14:15

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

UPDATE: Decomposing body found on a beach in Menorca

A MAN’s BODY in an advanced state of decomposition has been found at the Arenal den Castell beach in Menorca this Wednesday. Local Police were notified of the discovery of the naked

18 May, 2023 @ 11:30

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca·Other News

Authorities in Spain bust two criminal gangs who used explosives to steal from cash machines

THE SPANISH authorities have busted two criminal gangs who specialised in using explosives to steal money from cash machines. A total of 14 people were detained thanks to 23 simultaneous raids, which

16 May, 2023 @ 20:30

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Car Crammed With Drugs Intercepted Before Boarding Costa Blanca Ferry For Spain's Ibiza

Car crammed with drugs is seized before boarding Costa Blanca ferry for Spain’s Ibiza

A CAR carrying drugs stashed in secret compartments has been seized by the Guardia Civil as it was going to board a ferry from Denia to Ibiza. The 32-year-old driver from Valencia

16 May, 2023 @ 11:03

Balearic Islands·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Ibiza·Lead·Valencian Community

British toddler drowns in villa swimming pool on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN 18-month-old British boy drowned in a La Nucia villa swimming pool in Alicante province on Friday. Emergency services were called at around 10.00am with news that the youngster had been pulled

12 May, 2023 @ 18:32

Costa Blanca·Lead·Premium·Valencian Community

Cannabis Smoking Club Closed For Selling Drugs On Spain's Costa Blanca

Cannabis club closed over illegal drug sales on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE GUARDIA CIVIL has closed down a private cannabis club in Almoradi because it sold drugs. Registered cannabis clubs are permitted to allow the smoking of marijuana on premises, but sales of

12 May, 2023 @ 12:57

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Man on UK ‘Most Wanted’ list arrested after seven years on the run in Spain’s Malaga area

A MAN who was on the run from UK authorities for seven years has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Estepona. Mark Francis Roberts, 29, allegedly took part in an attack

12 May, 2023 @ 11:04

Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead·Malaga·Premium

Luxury rental villas on Spain’s Costa Blanca converted into marijuana farms

AN ANONYMOUS tip-off directed the Guardia Civil to a gang who grew marijuana in two luxury villas in Altea. The email- from either a ‘concerned’ citizen or a rival drugs gang member-

11 May, 2023 @ 18:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Three males- including a minor- arrested over rape of teenage girl in Spain's Murcia

Three males- including a minor- accused of gang-raping teenage girl in Spain’s Murcia region

THREE MALES- one of them a minor- have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Cieza for raping a 17-year-old girl. In addition, three women related to the alleged attackers have also

11 May, 2023 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Farmers in Spain’s Malaga area arrested for using illegal water supplies since 2018

THE GUARDIA CIVIL have arrested 26 farmers for illegally using water in the eastern La Axarquia area of Malaga province. A further ten are being investigated for illegal irrigation of their avocado

10 May, 2023 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·Malaga

Three Members Of The Moroccan Gang Before Committing A Burglary In Galapagar Photo By Comandancia Guardia Civil Madrid

Five members of Moroccan gang arrested in Madrid

A MOROCCAN gang allegedly involved in robberies with violence has been dismantled in Galapagar (Madrid). It was formed by seven members, two 17-year-old minors and five young adults aged between 18 and

9 May, 2023 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Ten Arrests After Mass Magaluf Brawl Caused By Portuguese Tourists On Spain's Mallorca

Ten arrests after mass Magaluf brawl started by Portuguese tourists on Spain’s Mallorca

A STREET brawl in Magaluf in the early hours of Sunday morning involving around 50 people resulted in six people being injured- one seriously. Five Guardia Civil officers also needed treatment for

8 May, 2023 @ 19:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

British man dead with wife seriously ill after gas cylinder leak at Mallorca finca in Spain

A BRITISH man died and his wife is seriously ill after a leak from a gas cylinder hooked up to a fridge at a Mallorca finca. The 40-year-old man was found dead

8 May, 2023 @ 11:03

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

12-year-old who has family and town ‘in despair’ involved in knife-point robbery in Sevilla

A 12-YEAR-OLD boy allegedly collaborated with an adult in a knife-point hold-up of a shop in Brenes (Sevilla). It is alleged they entered a Chinese pound shop with their faces covered, going

5 May, 2023 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Man arrested for swindling over 80,000 euros through fictitious car sales in Valencia

A 43-YEAR-OLD Chiva (Valencia) neighbour has been arrested after allegedly scamming three people over €80,000 by faking car sales. It is believed that his first victim, a Benetusser resident, was asked to

3 May, 2023 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Copper thief arrested in Mallorca

A MAN has been arrested for allegedly attempting to steal 300 kg of copper from a recycling plant in (Bunyola) Mallorca. The arrested and another man were caught on camera carrying the

3 May, 2023 @ 11:30

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Robbers flee with just €500 after bank stick-up on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO bank robbers held up a Torrevieja bank on Tuesday morning and escaped with just €500. The hooded men entered a branch of the Sabadell Bank on Calle Orihuela at 8.30am. One

2 May, 2023 @ 15:54

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Arsonist Starts Six Fires Damaging 12 Cars And An Office Building In Spain's Mallorca

Arsonist starts six fires damaging 12 cars and office building facade in Spain’s Mallorca

A 23-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested by the Guardia Civil for starting six fires in Porreres in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The blazes damaged 12 cars, some of which will

2 May, 2023 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Drug Traffickers Steal Boat But Owner's Friend Spots It Docked Up On Spain's Costa Blanca

Unlucky drug smugglers steal boat but owner’s friend spots it elsewhere on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SIX drug traffickers who stole a boat from Altea were caught out when having a spot of lunch some 50 kilometres down the coast at El Campello in Alicante province. A couple

1 May, 2023 @ 17:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

guardia civil - Page 9