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Three Irish tourists arrested at airport trying to flee Spain’s Mallorca after torching sunbeds

THREE Irish tourists were arrested at Palma airport after setting fire to umbrellas and sunbeds on the beach in Santa Ponsa. The suspects allegedly set

6 Sep, 2021 @ 16:15

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Couple accused of buying young boy as mother in Spain's Madrid says husband ordered sale to distant relatives

Serbian fugitive robber of German bank machines is caught in Costa Blanca area of Spain

A Serbian man wanted for stealing over €226,000 from German ATM machines has been arrested in Alicante. The 34-year-old had been on the run for

6 Sep, 2021 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

Urgent appeal for witnesses to hit & run at busy roundabout on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TORREVIEJA Local Police have issued an urgent appeal for public collaboration to find the driver of a distinctive motorcycle, after a cyclist was run over

6 Sep, 2021 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Thief dresses up in costume inspired by Spain’s TV show Moneyheist to make off with $190,000 in dramatic armed robbery

FICTION became reality when a woman dressed up in a red jumpsuit inspired by the hit Spanish TV show La Casa de Papel to rob

5 Sep, 2021 @ 20:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Gibraltar murder probe: Fresh appeal to find sailor Simon Parkes missing since 1986

A FRESH appeal for answers about missing Simon Parkes has been made almost 35 years after his disappearance. The sailor, 18, from Kingswood near Bristol,

5 Sep, 2021 @ 17:19

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead·Other News

‘Tirelessly researched’ new book on missing Madeleine McCann is a deep dive into murky world of Spanish and Portuguese costas

AN-DEPTH study of the Madeleine McCann case and its links to a German convict has been released this week by the Olive Press editor. Jon

3 Sep, 2021 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Lead

Fraudsters Scammed Bank Customers To Get Pin Numbers For Atm Withdrawals In Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

Fraudsters scammed bank customers to steal PIN numbers for ATM withdrawals in Costa Blanca area of Spain

TWO men have been arrested in Dolores on 25 counts of bank fraud. They illegally obtained PIN numbers which were used in ATMs across Alicante

3 Sep, 2021 @ 15:06

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Police in Spain arrest yet another British fugitive hiding out on Costa del Sol

SPANISH police have arrested yet another British fugitive who fled to southern Spain to hide out on the Costa del Sol. The man, indentified as

3 Sep, 2021 @ 11:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Devastated family still searching for answers ten years after teen’s death in Spain

A HEARTBROKEN British family has said they are still hunting for answers ten years after their teenage son plunged to his death from a fifth-floor

2 Sep, 2021 @ 19:14

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Other News

Shakira appears untroubled amid legal woes as she relaxes with family on yacht vacation in Spain

SHE’S one of the biggest pop stars in the world, with a legion of loyal fans and a happy marriage to football sensation Gerard Pique.

2 Sep, 2021 @ 17:37

Celebrity·Crime & Law·Entertainment·Other News

Appeal Over Kidnapped Uk Toddler Flown Into The Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

Father arrested in UK following international hunt after daughter Gracie-May, 2, was abducted to Spain

A FATHER has been arrested at Glasgow Airport in connection with allegedly abducting his own daughter and jetting off to Spain. Lee Rogers was being

2 Sep, 2021 @ 16:39

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Girl, 10. falls to death from eighth-floor of Valencia apartment block in Spain

Man seriously injured after angry roommates throw him out of apartment window on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FOUR Alicante housemates got into an argument which saw one of them thrown out of a second-floor apartment window. Three Algerian men, two aged 21

2 Sep, 2021 @ 14:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Major blow inflicted to Albanian drug mafia in Spain’s Castellon

THE Spanish National Police this week dealt a deadly blow to an Albanian drug-trafficking network with 107 suspected members arrested in Castellon and Catalunya. In

2 Sep, 2021 @ 14:00

Castellon·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Robbery Gang Used 'military Tactics' To Rob Tourists At Costa Blanca Airport In Spain

Robbers used ‘military tactics’ to steal from foreign tourists at Costa Blanca airport in Spain

THREE men donned disguises and deployed military-style tactics to steal from foreign tourists arriving at Alicante-Elche airport. The Kosovo-Albanian trio used their past military training

2 Sep, 2021 @ 13:25

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Beach Pest Used Tiny Camera To Record And Stalk Women On Spain's Costa Blanca

Tourist beach pest used tiny camera to record and stalk a woman on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ELCHE police have arrested a man who stalked a woman around a popular tourist beach on the southern Costa Blanca. The 42-year-old used a hidden

1 Sep, 2021 @ 17:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Three men arrested in connection to grisly murder in Spain’s Catalunya

THREE men have been arrested after police connected a missing body part discovered inside a car with the body of a man uncovered in the

1 Sep, 2021 @ 17:00

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Online Sports Gambler Lost €17,000 And Lied Over Hackers Stealing Money In Alicante Area Of Spain

Online sports gambler in Spain’s Alicante area lost €17,000 and lied about hackers stealing money from his bank account

AN online sports gambler lost nearly €17,000 but then tried to recoup his losses by lying about account hacking. His bank was going to refund

1 Sep, 2021 @ 15:30

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Trial in Spain’s Valencia over murder of man by teenager during daughter’s seventh birthday party

A MAN from Paterna (Valencia) is facing up to 18 years in prison for allegedly helping his 15-year-old son stab a relative to death during

1 Sep, 2021 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Electricity office windows smashed by man protesting against high prices in Galicia region of Spain

A man attacked an electricity office in the Galicia area of northern Spain after receiving a high bill. Wholesale electricity prices have reached record levels

1 Sep, 2021 @ 12:40

Crime & Law·Lead

Father attacks young daughter and police after loud music blares out of Costa Blanca apartment in Spain

AN Elche man assaulted his young daughter and police officers after a complaint about loud music. The 37-year-old father was arrested by Elche’s Policia Local

1 Sep, 2021 @ 11:48

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Two men killed after plane crashes into olive grove in Spain’s countryside

TWO people died when a light aircraft crashed near the village of Niebla in Huelva southwestern Spain, police have confirmed. The force said it received

31 Aug, 2021 @ 21:00

Crime & Law·Huelva·Lead·Other News

Booze And Drug Filled Volvo Driver Travels 50 Kilometres On Wrong Side Of Costa Blanca Dual Carriageway In Spain

Booze and drug-fuelled Volvo driver in high speed trip on wrong side of Costa Blanca highway in Spain

A drunk and drugged up Costa Blanca driver drove for 50 kilometres on the wrong side of a dual carriageway. The motorist, 34, hit a

31 Aug, 2021 @ 20:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Police Rescue Abused Unconcious Woman Hanging From A Curtain At Her Costa Blanca Home In Spain

Police rescue unconscious semi-naked Costa Blanca woman who had a curtain tied around her neck at her home in Spain

A man, 50, has been arrested after police found his partner with a curtain wrapped around her neck at an Alicante property. The Policia Nacional

31 Aug, 2021 @ 13:31

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Nervous British Driver Of Unregistered Car Gets Arrested For Having Marijuana In The Boot On Spain's Costa Blanca

Nervous British driver gets arrested for having marijuana in his car on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A British man has been arrested on the southern Costa Blanca after three kilos of marijuana was found in his car boot. The 42-year-old expat

31 Aug, 2021 @ 11:39

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Tiny inflatable boat crammed with tons of drugs nearly sinks in Murcia waters of Spain

AN inflatable boat could barely stay afloat off the Murcia coast as it struggled to carry its clandestine cargo of over two tons of hashish.

30 Aug, 2021 @ 19:01

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Sneaky Burglars Used Sticky Tape Trick To Break Into Empty Costa Blanca Homes In Spain

Crafty burglars use sticky tape trick to identify empty Costa Blanca homes in Spain

A home robbery gang used sticky tape on front doors to highlight potential targets in the Costa Blanca and Murcia areas. The four-strong Georgian crew

30 Aug, 2021 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

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Three Irish tourists arrested at airport trying to flee Spain’s Mallorca after torching sunbeds

Serbian fugitive robber of German bank machines is caught in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Urgent appeal for witnesses to hit & run at busy roundabout on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Thief dresses up in costume inspired by Spain’s TV show Moneyheist to make off with $190,000 in dramatic armed robbery

Gibraltar murder probe: Fresh appeal to find sailor Simon Parkes missing since 1986

‘Tirelessly researched’ new book on missing Madeleine McCann is a deep dive into murky world of Spanish and Portuguese costas

Fraudsters scammed bank customers to steal PIN numbers for ATM withdrawals in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Police in Spain arrest yet another British fugitive hiding out on Costa del Sol

Devastated family still searching for answers ten years after teen’s death in Spain

Shakira appears untroubled amid legal woes as she relaxes with family on yacht vacation in Spain

Father arrested in UK following international hunt after daughter Gracie-May, 2, was abducted to Spain

Man seriously injured after angry roommates throw him out of apartment window on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Major blow inflicted to Albanian drug mafia in Spain’s Castellon

Robbers used ‘military tactics’ to steal from foreign tourists at Costa Blanca airport in Spain

Tourist beach pest used tiny camera to record and stalk a woman on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Three men arrested in connection to grisly murder in Spain’s Catalunya

Online sports gambler in Spain’s Alicante area lost €17,000 and lied about hackers stealing money from his bank account

Trial in Spain’s Valencia over murder of man by teenager during daughter’s seventh birthday party

Electricity office windows smashed by man protesting against high prices in Galicia region of Spain

Father attacks young daughter and police after loud music blares out of Costa Blanca apartment in Spain

Two men killed after plane crashes into olive grove in Spain’s countryside

Booze and drug-fuelled Volvo driver in high speed trip on wrong side of Costa Blanca highway in Spain

Police rescue unconscious semi-naked Costa Blanca woman who had a curtain tied around her neck at her home in Spain

Nervous British driver gets arrested for having marijuana in his car on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Tiny inflatable boat crammed with tons of drugs nearly sinks in Murcia waters of Spain

Crafty burglars use sticky tape trick to identify empty Costa Blanca homes in Spain

Remarkable archeological find in Estepona: A dozen 13th century Muslim tombs during works on new central boulevard

Elon Musk claims ‘emptied Spain’ could generate enough solar power to supply all of Europe – but politics and investment are holding it back

Spain is now the world’s second most visited country – ahead even of Italy and the US, new data shows

The ghostly history of Malaga’s ‘useless’ Montejaque dam – now a ticking timebomb as subterranean tremors force evacuations

Spain’s plan to legalise half a million irregular migrants sees huge queues at Algerian consulate in Alicante