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Man arrested in Madrid after allegedly murdering 25-year-old ex-wife and their five-year-old daughter

POLICE in Madrid have arrested a 26-year-old man after he allegedly stabbed to death both his 25-year-old ex-wife and their five-year-old daughter. The shocking crime took place in the Carabanchel district in

27 Nov, 2023 @ 15:46

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Vending Machine Thief Armed With Drill Caught In Special Police Operation In Spain's Valencia

Off-duty civil guard saves woman who was being attacked by a man with a drill

A TRAINEE member of Spain’s Civil Guard on Sunday saved a woman from a man who was allegedly trying to kill her with a drill. The shocking incident took place in the

11 Jul, 2023 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Irish tourist arrested for strangling his partner in hotel in Spain's Catalunya

Irish tourist arrested for strangling his partner at hotel in Spain’s Catalunya

A 30-YEAR-OLD Irish tourist has been arrested in Salou on the Costa Dorada after police found the dead body of his partner in their hotel. The victim, 36, had apparently been strangled

3 Jul, 2023 @ 17:15

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Man who killed two pedestrians during Madrid police chase was fleeing cops after stealing catalytic converters

A MAN who ran over and killed two people on Thursday in Madrid during a police chase has confessed that he was fleeing from the cops to avoid arrest after having stolen

1 May, 2023 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Squatter-removal firm accused of violent assault on residents they had no right to evict in Spain's Murcia|

Man clubs elderly mother with a broom stick before fatally strangling her in Spain’s Valencia

A 37-year-old man has been arrested after strangling his mother to death at their Valencia home. It’s the sixth homicide this year in the Valencian Community. The woman’s body was discovered by

23 Mar, 2023 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Man bludgeoned to death with mother, 80, seriously injured on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 51-year-old man was beaten to death with a hammer and his mother, 80, seriously injured at their Orihuela City home early on Tuesday morning. The Policia Nacional have arrested a male

7 Jun, 2022 @ 12:22

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Lorry Drivers Fled Accident Scene As Motorcyclist Was Killed In Spain's Valencia Region

Lorry drivers charged after leaving motorcyclist to die on highway in Spain’s Valencia region

TWO lorry drivers who fled the scene of a fatal Valencia area accident in mid-February have been arrested by the Guardia Civil. One of the men has been charged with intentional homicide

27 Apr, 2022 @ 12:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Knife-wielding father kills son, 11, just two days after youngster’s birthday in Spain’s Valencia area

AN 11-year-boy died after his father stabbed him with a kitchen knife at his Sueca home on Sunday. The young victim, named as Jordi, had celebrated his birthday two days earlier. The

4 Apr, 2022 @ 12:16

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Teenage Trafficker Charged With 12 Deaths After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Spain's Costa Blanca

Underage trafficker charged over 12 deaths after migrant boat sinks off Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN Algerian minor has been charged with 12 counts of reckless homicide after a dinghy transporting migrants sank off the Alicante Province coast. Only five people, including the boy. survived last month’s

7 Feb, 2022 @ 12:52

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain-wide appeal to find kidnap gang boss who snatched Costa Blanca couple during summer

Man fatally slashes uncle’s throat during argument at Alicante area house in Spain

A 32-year-old man slashed his uncle’s throat with a knife after a series of arguments at their Albatera home in Alicante Province. The victim, 39, died on Monday morning at an apartment

25 Jan, 2022 @ 20:00

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Court Takes Away Passport From Cosmetic Surgeon After Patient Died In Murcia Region Hospital In Spain

Court strips cosmetic surgeon of passport after patient dies in Murcia hospital in Spain

A judge has removed the passport of a comestic surgeon being investigated over the death of a Murcia woman who got a liposculpture procedure. As reported on Monday by the Olive Press,

5 Jan, 2022 @ 20:15

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Murcia

Costa Blanca Killer Who Claimed He Was 'possessed' Gets Life For Stabbing Mother 69 Times At Their Home In Spain

Costa Blanca ‘possessed’ killer gets life sentence for stabbing mother 69 times at their home in Spain

A man has been jailed for life for the 2020 murder of his 67-year-old mother in San Vicente del Raspeig. An Alicante jury convicted the 32-year-old killer, Jorge, in December of stabbing

5 Jan, 2022 @ 16:25

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

Dad arrested over killing paedo pal in Spain’s Costa del Sol after daughter accused him of sexual assault

A DAD has been arrested over the death of a man following a fight at an Estepona cafe over the alleged sexual assault of his daughter. The 57-year old victim died in the

8 Dec, 2021 @ 17:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

British teen arrested for ‘bottling bouncer so badly he needed 50 stitches’ at party hotspot in Spain

A judge told him he would be released if he could find the bail of €15,000, although it is unclear if he has come up with the cash

2 Aug, 2019 @ 14:13

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

British ‘gang boss’ arrested for murder in Spain is wanted for 29 crimes and could face 100 years in prison

POLICE in Tenerife have arrested a man wanted by Scottish authorities for 29 crimes, including murder. Authorities think the 35-year-old fugitive, thought to be from Glasgow is the leader of an international

4 Jan, 2019 @ 15:30

Crime & Law·Lead

Cursach witness speaks out: “It’s like a horror movie”

A PROTECTED witness in the Tolo Cursach case has told the press that cooperating with the authorities has ‘destroyed his life’. ‘Witness 29’ has given evidence on 25 separate occasions – detailing

4 May, 2018 @ 12:22

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Man who shot and killed two police officers in Cantavieja to be extradited to Italy

Norbert Feher, a 36-year-old from Serbia, will be sent back to Italy to face more charges of homicide and home invasion robberies before potentially serving an additional sentence in Spain.

17 Dec, 2017 @ 15:16

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

VIDEO: Romanian police arrest suspect in Cuenca double murder case

The two victims were last seen with the suspect on August 6

14 Aug, 2015 @ 12:32

Crime & Law·Featured

Cafe owner shot dead in Andalucia

Boss of Torremolinos cafe becomes seventh Costa del Sol homicide victim this year

10 Jun, 2010 @ 16:31

Crime & Law·Malaga

Million euro reward

Incentive offered to find missing teenager but only for one month

16 Mar, 2010 @ 11:52

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