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EXCLUSIVE: Health boss warns that idiotic viral challenge attackers could spread HIV and hepatitis amid surge in needle-spiking reports across Spain

AN alarming summer craze for pricking unsuspecting partygoers with needles could spread Hepatitis and HIV, an expert has warned the Olive Press. There is no

23 Aug, 2022 @ 19:55

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Must Read

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

Gang targeting tourists to steal high-end watches arrested in Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol

POLICE swooped in on a gang of six people who targeted tourists in Marbella to steal their expensive watches. Three men and three women have

23 Aug, 2022 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Ex-employee steals fuel discount card from trucking firm in €60,000 fraud on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A former Alicante transport company driver stole a fuel discount card to defraud his ex-employer of €60,000 in just two months. The man knew the

23 Aug, 2022 @ 13:51

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

Drunk British tourist, 21, arrested after brutal attack on Magaluf taxi driver in Spain’s Mallorca

A 21-year-old British tourist has been arrested over a brutal beating of a Magaluf taxi driver at around 2.00 am on Tuesday. Witnesses saw three

23 Aug, 2022 @ 12:15

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Extortionists demanded €14,000 from holiday home landlords to quit squatted properties on Spain's Costa Blanca

Extortionists demanded €14,000 from holiday home landlords to leave squatted properties on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A gang who charged a €14,000 ‘leaving fee’ to Villajoyosa holiday home landlords has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. Four members of the crew

23 Aug, 2022 @ 11:13

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

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

Mystery of dead body found floating off Costa del Sol between Mijas and Marbella

POLICE are searching for the identify of a body found floating off the Costa del Sol on Saturday. The body was spotted by a group

22 Aug, 2022 @ 23:06

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Three Men Use Knife And Terrace Chairs As Street Fight Weapons On Spain's Costa Blanca

Three men use knife and terrace chairs as street fighting weapons on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THREE men involved in a brutal Alicante street fight have been arrested by the Policia Nacional. All three needed stitches at Alicante General Hospital following

22 Aug, 2022 @ 17:33

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

Crimewave: Violent robberies in Marbella surge to almost double the number of three years ago

THE number of violent robberies reported to police in Marbella in the first half of 2022 is almost double that of three years ago, new

22 Aug, 2022 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Spanish police bust notorious drug trafficker known as the Queen of Ronda

A NOTORIOUS drug trafficker dubbed the Queen of Ronda who ran a network of mules bringing in cocaine from the Caribbean has been busted by

22 Aug, 2022 @ 14:14

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Angry passenger head-butted and broke teeth of female Ryanair worker during excess luggage dispute at airport in Spain

Danish tourist tries to run over police officer before escape bid from Palma de Mallorca airport in Spain

A 33-year-old Danish tourist has been arrested at Palma de Mallorca airport after trying to run over a police officer. The Guardia Civil detained him

22 Aug, 2022 @ 13:33

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Man does not get full custody of son just because ex-wife has Hare Krishna beliefs in Spain's Murcia

Man refused full custody of son despite ‘harm’ fears of ex-wife being Hare Krishna believer in Spain’s Murcia

A man has lost a bid to get full custody of his son claiming he is being harmed because his ex-wife practices the Hare Krishna

22 Aug, 2022 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Thieves break into 20 petrol station station shops to steal cash and cigarette machines in Spain’s Valencia

A gang plundered over 20 service station shops across the Valencia Community in a spree of overnight robberies. They smashed through shop windows and doors

22 Aug, 2022 @ 11:15

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

WATCH: Police from Spain find 400 kilos of cocaine after dramatic mid-Atlantic raid

SPANISH police seized 400 kilos of cocaine hidden in the false hull of a sailing boat raided 500 miles from the Azores Islands, authorities said.

21 Aug, 2022 @ 12:00

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

British bar owner on Spain’s Mar Menor stabbed after trying to stop assault on woman

A British bar owner from Los Alcazares received multiple stab wounds on Friday after trying to stop a woman being assaulted in the street. The

19 Aug, 2022 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Forest fire starts after man throws out used barbecue charcoal in Alicante area of Spain

A farmer has been arrested by the Guardia Civil for committing arson due to gross negligence after throwing away used barbecue charcoal embers. The man

19 Aug, 2022 @ 16:30

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Sweatshop Paid Workers Just €10 To Peel 100 Kilos Of Onions On Spain's Costa Blanca

Sweatshop paid workers just €10 to peel and wash 100 kilos of onions on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO business owners have been arrested in Callosa de Segura for infringing workers rights. The Spaniards ran a vegetable warehouse which paid shockingly-low wages and

19 Aug, 2022 @ 13:30

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

Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski has watch stolen outside training ground in Spain

Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski has watch stolen outside training ground in Spain

BARCELONA player Robert Lewandowski had a €70,000 watch ripped off his arm when arriving for a training session on Thursday. The Polish star drove up

19 Aug, 2022 @ 11:25

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Dutch man made explosives and had illegal firing range on Murcia region finca in Spain

A 35-year-old Dutch man has had an illegal explosives workshop and firing range closed down at his Campos del Rio finca in Murcia. He has

18 Aug, 2022 @ 18:34

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Man on Spain's Costa Blanca lies about being professional photographer to obtain child pornography

Man lies about being professional photographer to obtain child pornography on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN Elche man has been arrested for corrupting children and possessing child pornography. The Policia Nacional said the 25-year-old Spaniard found potential victims by going

18 Aug, 2022 @ 17:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Young Disabled Man In Wheelchair Walking Park

Wheeled marauder: Wheelchair-bound Dutchman mugs German tourist in Spain’s Palma de Mallorca

A DISABLED Dutchman stalked two German tourists then punched one in the face and stole his wallet before racing away at high speed in his

18 Aug, 2022 @ 16:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Thief in big supermarket sweep across 13 stores in Spain's Costa Blanca

Thief in big supermarket sweep across 13 stores on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A man with an endless list of thefts to his name has been arrested in Alicante Province. His latest robbing spree saw him steal €4,000

18 Aug, 2022 @ 14:42

Alicante·Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Valencia·Valencian Community

Wanted terrorist is arrested at a hotel in Spain’s Benidorm

Benidorm crime rate soars by over 50% on Spain’s Costa Blanca

REPORTED crimes in Alicante Province went up by 24.6% in the first half of 2022, compared to last year with Benidorm rising by over 50%.

18 Aug, 2022 @ 13:45

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

Police investigate 96 ‘possible cases’ of needle spiking across Spain’s Andalucia

ANDALUCIAN health services have treated 96 people so far this summer who believe they suffered needle spiking attacks while on a night out as a

18 Aug, 2022 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Health·Lead

Domestic worker raids two homes in Spain’s Valencia area to steal jewellery worth €300,000

A domestic worker returned to two former Valencia area clients to steal €300,000 of jewellery. The 53-year-old Beniparrell woman has been arrested by the Guardia

18 Aug, 2022 @ 12:58

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Perverted Tourist Installs Spy Cameras In Malaga Fair Streets In Spain To Record People Urinating

Perverted tourist installs cameras in Malaga Fair streets in Spain to record people urinating

A 43-year old tourist has been arrested by police in Malaga after installing motion-detector cameras to record people urinating in side streets during the city’s

17 Aug, 2022 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Police make 15 arrests in Malaga over Spain residency scam

POLICE have seized accounts and property worth about €1.7 million from a Malaga agency that provided fake residency documents to Chinese nationals. National Police arrested

16 Aug, 2022 @ 16:51

Crime & Law·Lead

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EXCLUSIVE: Health boss warns that idiotic viral challenge attackers could spread HIV and hepatitis amid surge in needle-spiking reports across Spain

Gang targeting tourists to steal high-end watches arrested in Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Ex-employee steals fuel discount card from trucking firm in €60,000 fraud on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Drunk British tourist, 21, arrested after brutal attack on Magaluf taxi driver in Spain’s Mallorca

Extortionists demanded €14,000 from holiday home landlords to leave squatted properties on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Mystery of dead body found floating off Costa del Sol between Mijas and Marbella

Three men use knife and terrace chairs as street fighting weapons on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Crimewave: Violent robberies in Marbella surge to almost double the number of three years ago

Spanish police bust notorious drug trafficker known as the Queen of Ronda

Danish tourist tries to run over police officer before escape bid from Palma de Mallorca airport in Spain

Man refused full custody of son despite ‘harm’ fears of ex-wife being Hare Krishna believer in Spain’s Murcia

Thieves break into 20 petrol station station shops to steal cash and cigarette machines in Spain’s Valencia

WATCH: Police from Spain find 400 kilos of cocaine after dramatic mid-Atlantic raid

British bar owner on Spain’s Mar Menor stabbed after trying to stop assault on woman

Forest fire starts after man throws out used barbecue charcoal in Alicante area of Spain

Sweatshop paid workers just €10 to peel and wash 100 kilos of onions on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski has watch stolen outside training ground in Spain

Dutch man made explosives and had illegal firing range on Murcia region finca in Spain

Wheeled marauder: Wheelchair-bound Dutchman mugs German tourist in Spain’s Palma de Mallorca

Thief in big supermarket sweep across 13 stores on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Benidorm crime rate soars by over 50% on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Police investigate 96 ‘possible cases’ of needle spiking across Spain’s Andalucia

Domestic worker raids two homes in Spain’s Valencia area to steal jewellery worth €300,000

Perverted tourist installs cameras in Malaga Fair streets in Spain to record people urinating

Police make 15 arrests in Malaga over Spain residency scam

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