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Teenage woman arrested over stabbing man and dumping body in cupboard of his Valencia home in Spain

AN 18-year-old woman has confessed to fatally stabbing a man, 41, at his Cullera home in Valencia Province. The assailant is believed to be suffering

17 Oct, 2022 @ 11:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

British expat is bludgeoned to death with a gardening hoe ‘for walking his dog near neighbour’s home’ in southern Spain

WATCH: Guardia Civil in Spain’s Malaga stop intoxicated male driver in vehicle with burst tire and airbag deployed

A MAN has been arrested for impaired driving whilst circulation on the A-7 in Malaga. According to a statement from the Guardia Civil, the incident

17 Oct, 2022 @ 08:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Italian gang arrested for stealing luxury watches from elderly foreign tourists in Spain's Balearic Islands

Man tries to get debt paid and almost gets crushed between parked cars in Spain’s Costa Blanca

A man was taken to Elche General Hospital after a debtor tried to crush him against parked vehicles. A 29-year-old Romanian national has been arrested

16 Oct, 2022 @ 09:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Police Chase Six People After 290 Kilometre Taxi Journey To Beat Alicante Curfew On Spain S Costa Blanca

Officers corner man with 8.6 kilos of hash after police chase and forest scramble in Spain’s Algeciras

AGENTS on three police cars who gave chase to a suspicious vehicle arrested a man with 8.6 kilos of hashish in the Spanish port city

14 Oct, 2022 @ 16:13

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Alleged mafia boss arrested on bicycle on Spain’s Costa del Sol

One of the main leaders of a fierce Italian mafia gang was casually cycling away from his Costa del Sol home this morning until police

14 Oct, 2022 @ 14:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

High-speed police chase uncovers big indoor marijuana farm in Spain’s Valencia area

A Torrent man had his large indoor marijuana farm raided after leading police on a high-speed car chase around the city. The 37-year-old Spaniard was

14 Oct, 2022 @ 14:31

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Drunk British teenager arrested after trashing Magaluf hotel on Spain’s Mallorca

A British teenager has been arrested by the Guardia Civil after causing €2,561 worth of damage to a Magaluf hotel. The young tourist was detained

14 Oct, 2022 @ 12:45

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Russian Woman Arrested in Spain for Allegedly Burning Victim to Death

A WOMAN has been detained in Alicante for suspected murder. An international arrest warrant had been issued for the 40-year-old Russian by authorities in her

13 Oct, 2022 @ 16:45

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Man charged with raping mother-in-law pepper sprays police officer in Spain's Valencia

Elche Couple Nicked for Drug Dealing after Reporting Robbery to Police

A COUPLE who reported a robbery to cops ended up being arrested for drug dealing. The 31 and 34-year-old told Elche’s National Police that two

13 Oct, 2022 @ 16:26

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Murcia has largest percentage of domestic violence cases reported of any region in Spain

Murcia has highest percentage of reported domestic violence cases of any region in Spain

MURCIA has the highest percentage of reported domestic violence cases of any Spanish region according to figures released by the General Council of the Judiciary(CGPJ).

13 Oct, 2022 @ 13:38

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

New bank scam dupes victims into revealing their bank details on Spain’s Costa del Sol

POLICE are warning the public in the province of Malaga about a new phishing scam that targets victims via SMS, email and telephone calls. The

12 Oct, 2022 @ 17:02

Crime & Law·Malaga·Other News

Police raid seafront souvenir shop that secretly sold cocaine and hash on Spain’s Costa del Sol

POLICE busted a souvenir shop that sold cocaine and weed under the counter on the Benalmadena esplanade in Spain’s Costa del Sol. Agents from the

12 Oct, 2022 @ 16:12

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Tourists ‘choked’ by street thieves stealing cash and belongings in Spain’s Valencia

THREE tourists were literally ‘choked’ by two street thieves in Valencia who robbed them of their belongings. The assailants struck by choking the tourists using

12 Oct, 2022 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Drug traffickers arrested for shipping in cocaine to Valencia in Spain

A two-year Guardia Civil investigation has brought down a gang of cocaine importers bringing in supplies on shipping containers docking in Valencia from South America.

12 Oct, 2022 @ 11:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

EXCLUSIVE: Irish rape victim reveals ‘delight’ at finally seeing Maddie suspect Christian Brueckner in court after ’18 long years’

A RAPE victim allegedly attacked by Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner has revealed her happiness to face him in court after nearly two decades. Hazel

11 Oct, 2022 @ 18:55

Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read

FINALLY: Five formal sex charges laid on Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner

A DANGEROUS sex offender accused of snatching British toddler Madeleine McCann has been charged with three more vicious rapes. German paedophile Christian Brueckner, 45, has

11 Oct, 2022 @ 18:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read·National News

Caregiver illegally uses credit card for over a year belonging to elderly client on Spain's Costa Blanca

Caregiver goes on year-long shopping spree using credit card belonging to elderly client on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A carer breached the trust of her 85-year-old female client in Alicante by illegally using her credit card 175 times. A 32-year-old woman has been

11 Oct, 2022 @ 17:30

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

Five teenagers arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca for sexually blackmailing fellow youngsters

POLICIA NACIONAL officers have arrested five Elche area teenagers aged 16 and 17 for sexual blackmail. They allegedly threatened minors via social media, saying they

11 Oct, 2022 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Man in Spain’s Malaga arrested for drink and drug driving and found in possession of firearm

A 53-year-old man has been arrested in Malaga for a string of traffic offences as well as the illegal possession of a firearm. The man

11 Oct, 2022 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Madeleine Mccann Suspect Christian Brueckner To Be Charged With Rape

EXCLUSIVE: German Madeleine McCann suspect to be accused of a string of rapes and two child offence charges THIS WEEK

MADELEINE McCann suspect Christian Brueckner will this week be charged with five more serious sex crimes. The German rapist, 45, could be accused as early

11 Oct, 2022 @ 11:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read·National News

Man wanted over 10 murders arrested in Spain

A fugitive part of the internationally feared ‘Death Squad’ and wanted for 10 murders has been arrested in Spain. A former non-commissioned officer for the

11 Oct, 2022 @ 11:15

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Police in Spain find masses of marijuana hidden inside bags of lettuce on lorry

Police have taken down a major criminal organisation in Spain, and one part of the operation left officers shocked. Police have seized 296 kilograms of

10 Oct, 2022 @ 18:00

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Murcia·National News·Valencia

Ex-Valencia president, Eduardo Zaplana, accused of using laundered money to buy €1.6 million apartment in Spain's Madrid

Former Valencia region president Zaplana faces up to 19 years in jail if convicted of corruption in Spain

TWO former Partido Popular presidents of the Valencian Community face long jail stints if convicted of corruption over the award of a regional Wind Energy

10 Oct, 2022 @ 15:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Dodgy dentist scammed customers with 'double' loans in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

Dodgy dentist scams customers with ‘double’ loans in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

THE owner of a dental clinic chain in the Costa Blanca and Murcia areas has been charged with fraud after ripping off customers who applied

10 Oct, 2022 @ 13:45

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

Fugitive wanted over sexual crime used Malaga hostel as hideout

A man wanted over a horrific sexual crime has been arrested after police discovered his hideout in Malaga. Spanish police have swooped on a hostel

10 Oct, 2022 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

Thieves Blow Up Atm To Steal €40,000 From Valencia Area Of Spain

Thieves blow up bank ATM to steal €40,000 from Valencia area of Spain

THIEVES used explosives to access a bank ATM machine in Valencia and drove off in stolen cars with an estimated €40,000. It was the first-such

10 Oct, 2022 @ 12:23

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

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Teenage woman arrested over stabbing man and dumping body in cupboard of his Valencia home in Spain

WATCH: Guardia Civil in Spain’s Malaga stop intoxicated male driver in vehicle with burst tire and airbag deployed

Man tries to get debt paid and almost gets crushed between parked cars in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Officers corner man with 8.6 kilos of hash after police chase and forest scramble in Spain’s Algeciras

Alleged mafia boss arrested on bicycle on Spain’s Costa del Sol

High-speed police chase uncovers big indoor marijuana farm in Spain’s Valencia area

Drunk British teenager arrested after trashing Magaluf hotel on Spain’s Mallorca

Russian Woman Arrested in Spain for Allegedly Burning Victim to Death

Elche Couple Nicked for Drug Dealing after Reporting Robbery to Police

Murcia has highest percentage of reported domestic violence cases of any region in Spain

New bank scam dupes victims into revealing their bank details on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Police raid seafront souvenir shop that secretly sold cocaine and hash on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Tourists ‘choked’ by street thieves stealing cash and belongings in Spain’s Valencia

Drug traffickers arrested for shipping in cocaine to Valencia in Spain

EXCLUSIVE: Irish rape victim reveals ‘delight’ at finally seeing Maddie suspect Christian Brueckner in court after ’18 long years’

FINALLY: Five formal sex charges laid on Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner

Caregiver goes on year-long shopping spree using credit card belonging to elderly client on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Man in Spain’s Malaga arrested for drink and drug driving and found in possession of firearm

EXCLUSIVE: German Madeleine McCann suspect to be accused of a string of rapes and two child offence charges THIS WEEK

Man wanted over 10 murders arrested in Spain

Police in Spain find masses of marijuana hidden inside bags of lettuce on lorry

Former Valencia region president Zaplana faces up to 19 years in jail if convicted of corruption in Spain

Dodgy dentist scams customers with ‘double’ loans in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

Fugitive wanted over sexual crime used Malaga hostel as hideout

Thieves blow up bank ATM to steal €40,000 from Valencia area of Spain

Horror on the Costa del Sol as woman’s legs are crushed beneath reversing bus bound for Marbella

‘We’re all really worried’: Every centimetre added to full Montejaque dam could cause 20 million litres of water to overflow

Bargain boom in Spain: Low-cost supermarkets grab record market share with more shoppers hunting for cut-price deals

Mystery solved after human skull found in Malaga drain identified as 59-year-old man who disappeared during Covid pandemic

WATCH: Iconic Barcelona tower shakes violently as Catalunya is battered by 160km/h hurricane-force gusts