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Mafia crackdown in Marbella: Police call in more men, dogs and drones to tackle the scourge of organised crime on the Costa del Sol this summer – following a wave of daylight shootings

POLICE in Marbella are ramping up reinforcements to tackle the scourge of organised crime this summer, it has been announced. The Policia Nacional force this

12 Apr, 2024 @ 09:23

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Spain’s National Police arrests five in Madrid and Valencia on suspicion of exporting an anti-drone system to Libya

THE National Police have made five arrests in Madrid and Valencia after they detected a group that was trying to illegally export an anti-drone system

22 Jan, 2024 @ 13:05

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Other News·Valencia

Foreign tourist facing fine after crashing drone into Spain’s world-famous Mosque-Cathedral in Cordoba

A DRONE that was being flown by a foreign tourist crashed this week into the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba. Fortunately there was no damage to the

1 Oct, 2023 @ 16:30

Cordoba·Lead

Sacked firefighter turned ‘pyromaniac’ is accused of starting seven fires in Mallorca: Police drone ‘films 61-year-old setting blaze close to properties in latest arson attack’

A DISGRUNTLED sacked ex-firefighter has been accused of starting seven fires in the Selva and Caimari areas of Mallorca. He had caused great alarm to

15 Aug, 2023 @ 12:45

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Christmas drone show in Spain’s Malaga inaugurated this weekend

Spain’s Antequera annual fair swaps traditional fireworks for eco-friendly drone show

ANTEQUERA’S yearly fair is taking a greener approach by replacing its regular fireworks display with an eco-friendly drone show. Starting on August 23 and running

10 Aug, 2023 @ 09:30

Entertainment·Lead·Malaga

VISUAL EXTRAVAGANZA: Malaga Fair 2023 to kick off next week with fireworks and drone display

GOT A STORY? Email us at [email protected] THE vibrant city of Malaga is gearing up for its much-anticipated annual celebration – the Malaga Fair 2023.

6 Aug, 2023 @ 12:00

Lead·Malaga

Drones complete 2,500 missions patrolling beaches in Spain’s Fuengirola this Summer

GOT A STORY? Email us at [email protected] THE Fuengirola City Council has once again bolstered beach security by implementing a coastal aerial surveillance service using

3 Aug, 2023 @ 08:00

Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Malaga ramps up police surveillance on Midsummer’s Eve to 300 police officers and a drone

MALAGA will step up security on beaches today ahead of the crowds that are expected to gather for Midsummer’s Eve celebrations. The beginning of summer

23 Jun, 2023 @ 08:00

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Drone discovers 7,000 year-old cave paintings in inaccessible areas of Spain’s Alicante area

AN Alicante University team has used a drone to get down inaccessible caves and record video footage of 7,000 year-old rock paintings. The works found

23 May, 2023 @ 11:15

Alicante·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

Los Pasillos De Aeropuerto Adolfo Suarez Madrid Barajas Practicamente Vacios Por El Covid19

Drone sighting at Spain’s Madrid-Barajas Airport causes flight disruptions on a busy Sunday

THE SIGHTING of a drone at the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport caused flight delays on Sunday morning, at a time when many weekend return flights

26 Mar, 2023 @ 17:15

Lead·Madrid

Spain sends troops and drones to help in Turkish earthquake rescue effort

SPAIN is sending troops and drones from its Military Emergency Unit to help in the rescue effort following Monday’s Turkish earthquake disaster. The 7.7 magnitude

6 Feb, 2023 @ 13:38

Lead·National News

Explosive Detonated In Envelope Sent To Ukraine Embassy In Spain's Madrid

Man arrested in Spain on suspicion of sending letter bombs also had drone that could deliver an explosive device

THE FORMER civil servant arrested this week on suspicion of sending six letter bombs to targets including the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and the

28 Jan, 2023 @ 09:15

Lead·National News·Ukraine

Response Effort To Russian Rocket Strike At Dnipro Apartment Block

Mallorca-based airline put on US sanctions blacklist for helping Russia buy drones from Iran

An airline headquartered in Palma de Mallorca has been added to the US sanctions blacklist for allegedly helping Iran sell the drones Russia has used

25 Jan, 2023 @ 19:30

Lead·Mallorca

Spain's state train operator Renfe faces EU probe over refusing to supply content to rival online ticket platforms

Spain’s RENFE to spend €3.5 million on drone surveillance of its facilities

RENFE will start using drones to reinforce security in its main Andalucian train stations; Malaga, Sevilla and Jerez de la Frontera. Spain’s national passenger railway

27 Dec, 2022 @ 10:30

Lead·Travel News

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Government limits drone flying in Gibraltar as people flock to buy them as Christmas presents

AUTHORITIES have warned people getting drones for Christmas they will need insurance and written permission to fly them in Gibraltar. The government said drones are

21 Dec, 2022 @ 09:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Drone Catches Out British Men Running Remote Marijuana Farm In Spain's Murcia

Drone catches out British owners of remote rural marijuana farm in Spain’s Murcia

A drone caught out two British men who ran a marijuana farm in a remote area of the Murcia region. The Brits, aged 48 and

9 Dec, 2022 @ 12:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Christmas drone show in Spain’s Malaga inaugurated this weekend

A NEW Christmas attraction has premiered this weekend in the capital of the Costa del Sol; a spectacular festive drone show. Following the inauguration of

5 Dec, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Drones buzzing over Madrid’s airport cause delays and flight diversions

FLIGHTS were delayed or diverted at Madrid’s Adolfo Suarez Barajas Airport on Monday after drones were detected flying in the airspace. State-owned airport operator, AENA,

30 Aug, 2022 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Travel News

Firefighters in Spain’s Malaga called out to rescue drone pilot in dire straits

FIREFIGHTERS are often called out to rescue cats stuck in trees or high places, well yesterday, Monday August 15, firefighters from Malaga city were called

16 Aug, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Over 700 daily police officers plus drone to patrol over Spain’s Malaga Feria

THE special security device for the long-awaited Malaga Fair 2022 is ready—including, for the first time ever, the use of a drone to ensure a

9 Aug, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Other News

WATCH: Pioneering lifeguard drone saves 14-year-old from drowning off beach in Spain’s Valencia

A pioneering lifeguard drone being used to patrol beaches in the Valencia regions has saved a 14-year-old from drowning. A video shows how the boy

25 Jul, 2022 @ 16:48

Lead·National News·Premium·Valencia·Valencian Community

High Waters: Spanish police seize underwater drug smuggling drones

SPANISH police have impounded three underwater drones built specifically to smuggle narcotics from Morocco via the Strait of Gibraltar. The inventive method made use of

5 Jul, 2022 @ 12:15

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Drone Causes Emergency Alert At Busy Costa Blanca Airport In Spain

Drone flying into protected airspace causes emergency alert at busy Costa Blanca airport in Spain

A drone owner faces a fine of up to €225,000 after causing an emergency alert at Alicante-Elche airport. An airline pilot sighted the drone flying

27 Jun, 2022 @ 12:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Premium

Spain's top court orders end of height discrimination against female police force recruits

Police use drones to target street sellers in Benalmadena on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A POLICE raid in the Costa del Sol beachside town of Benalmadena saw the seizure of thousands of counterfeit goods in a clampdown on street

14 Apr, 2022 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Illegal Drone Sprays Dangerous Chemicals Close To Homes And River On Spain's Costa Blanca

Illegal drone sprays banned chemicals close to homes and river on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN illegal crop-spraying drone using dangerous chemicals has been brought down to earth in Orihuela. The Policia Local were told about the drone operating just

4 Apr, 2022 @ 17:27

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Police drones to patrol skies above popular expat areas on Spain’s Costa Blanca

DRONES armed with cameras, spotlights and loudspeakers will soon be patrolling the skies over Orihuela and Orihuela Costa – areas popular with British expats. Orihuela

12 Mar, 2022 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead