Naked woman chased by knife-wielding husband down Valencia street in Spain
A man, 30, chased his naked wife into a Valencia area street and threatened to kill her with a knife. A neighbour in the undisclosed
Brits in hot water over clandestine Costa Blanca drugs den in expat area of Spain
THREE British people are being investigated over an illegal marijuana smokehouse and drug sales point on the southern Costa Blanca. Orihuela Policia Local raided an
Oranges contaminated with banned pesticide bought by Costa Blanca wholesaler seized in Barcelona raid in Spain
CONTAMINATED orange imports destined for wholesalers in the Valencian Community, have been impounded after a Guardia Civil raid in Barcelona. 20 tons of oranges were
Police launch murder probe after man found dead in Costa del Sol chiringuito
POLICE have launched a murder investigation after an unidentified man died at a popular chiringuito on the Costa del Sol. Emergency services were called to
Doctor jailed after secretly filming dozens of patients in states of undress at hospital in Spain’s Menorca
A MENORCA doctor has been convicted for filming dozens of patients as they undressed ahead of medical appointments at a hospital on the island. The
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
Cybercriminals in Spain’s Barcelona steal €1.6 million of broadcasting cash from Italian football club Florentina
THE Policia Nacional have arrested 11 people in the Barcelona area over a €1.6 million fraud against Italian Serie A football club, Florentina. They sent
Bogus Microsoft-certified computer experts in Spain’s Alicante hijack woman’s computer to steal €9,000
AN Alicante Province scammer swindled a Galicia woman out of €9,000 after pretending to be a Microsoft-certified technician. He took control of the woman’s computer,
Fake €100 notes used on movie sets appear as payments for fast food deliveries in Spain’s Alicante area
A scam involving fake €100 notes to pay for fast food purchases in Alicante Province has been busted by the Guardia Civil. A 34-year-old Cuban
Historic vote in Spain’s parliament approves investigation of sex abuses committed by Roman Catholic church
SPAIN’S first commission to investigate sex abuses committed by members of the Roman Catholic church was overwhelmingly backed by Congress on Thursday. The motion to
Man held after knifepoint robbery of pharmacy in Spain’s SevillaÂ
A MAN has been arrested following an aggravated robbery of a pharmacy in Sevilla. Police said a man entered the pharmacy on Calle Carretero in
Cops launch murder investigation after pensioner dies in Spain’s Sevilla
A MURDER probe has been launched after a pensioner died after suffering severe injuries in a Sevilla street. The 81 year-old man was found with
Police arrest veteran bank robber, 67, in Spain’s Malaga
A PENSIONER in Spain is accused of coordinating a string of bank robberies across Malaga. The 67-year-old man, who the authorities said is wanted for
Woman swindled out of €20,000 in online romance scam by bogus doctor in Spain’s Murcia region
A conman swindled €20,000 out of a woman looking for love as he pretended to be a ‘prestigious’ South American doctor. The 34-year-old Nigerian trickster
Boys arrested in Spain’s Valencia after forcing girl to drink urine and posting social media video of degrading treatment
TWO boys aged 15 and 16 have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Valencia over the degrading treatment of a 14-year-old girl. A video
After 50 years of married bliss, man threatens to hang wife in argument over car keys in Spain’s Valencia
A Valencia man, 74, threatened to hang his wife after she refused to let him have the keys to their car. The couple have reportedly
Beleaguered town with as few as one policeman on duty recruits seven new officers on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ROJALES and its expat urbanisation of Ciudad Quesada hit the news earlier this year, as The Olive Press revealed only one policeman was available at
Driving school owner ‘forged documents for driver candidates’ in Spain’s Huelva
THE owner of a driving school in Huelva has been arrested for allegedly selling fraudulent driver test completion certificates. The teacher allegedly worked alongside an
Parents accused of abducting and hiding their family behind bolted doors arrested in Spain’s Sevilla
THREE children who vanished five years ago when they were ‘kidnapped’ by their parents after a tumultuous custody battle have been found in Sevilla. The
Cheeky thief overturns getaway car and reports it as stolen to police on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A thief lied to the Guardia Civil that his van had been stolen after it overturned in a ditch in Agost. The man, 19, took
Tell-tale whiff gives away massive marijuana plantation hidden in Spain’s Antequera
A TEAM from Spain’s Guardia Civil uncovered a massive marijuana plantation hidden in Antequera after following their noses. Officers detected the tell-tale whiff given off
Sevilla dealer who offered to sell drugs to children outside leisure centre arrested
A DEALER accused of selling drugs to children has been arrested in Sevilla. He came to the attention of the police when they were called
Bogus companies across Spain used as window-dressing in waste disposal scam
THREE people are being probed by the Guardia Civil for illegally storing 700 tonnes of industrial waste via a network of bogus companies. The Guardia’s
Man attacks wife with horse whip and stabs son before threatening to burn them alive in Alicante area home in Spain
A man blew up into a violent rage against wife and younger son before threatening to set them on fire at his Elda home in
New twist in decade-old case of Scottish holidaymaker murdered on Spain’s Costa Brava
A NEW lead in the case of a Scot murdered while on holiday on Spain’s Costa Brava a decade ago has brought new hope that
Teenage prankster in hot water after making €15,000 ransom demand for hostage release on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Denia teenager, 16, demanded a €15,000 ransom from the parents of a soccer teammate that he threatened to kill if he did not receive