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Warning of coronavirus ‘scam’ in Spain which sees robbers posing as Red Cross medics to ‘disinfect homes’ and ‘carry out tests’

THE Red Cross has warned against a scam targeting the most vulnerable amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown in Spain. A letter uploaded to social media

16 Mar, 2020 @ 13:39

Crime & Law·Lead

Woman arrested in Spain’s Mallorca after testing positive for coronavirus and fleeing hospital to hotel

It comes as the first full day of lockdown in Mallorca has passed largely without incident, amid a heightened police presence

15 Mar, 2020 @ 21:59

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

WATCH: Anonymous letter leads to red-handed capture of Spain-based expat who seduced wealthy men before ‘burgling their homes’

AN ANONYMOUS letter has led to the dramatic arrest of a Spain-based expat with a history of seducing wealthy partners before burgling their homes. The

12 Mar, 2020 @ 16:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Man arrested in Andalucia after police catch him with 70 bales of hashish in back of van

Police found and seized 70 bales of hashish with a weight of 2,340 kilograms

12 Mar, 2020 @ 12:52

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Young woman arrested after stealing €20,000 from businessman in ‘phishing’ scam in Spain’s Andalucia

A VALENCIAN woman has been arrested after ‘phishing’ in the emails of a Granada businessman and stealing €20,000 from his bank account. The Guardia Civil

11 Mar, 2020 @ 15:16

Crime & Law·Lead

British drug kingpin among most wanted in the UK arrested in Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A WANTED Briton has been cuffed on the Costa del Sol during a dramatic crackdown by Spanish police. The yet unnamed fugitive was one of

11 Mar, 2020 @ 00:08

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

British couple arrested on bribery charges in Spain’s Andalucia

They allegedly tried to bribe an agent with €100 to avoid a vehicle search

10 Mar, 2020 @ 11:26

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

Man who ‘stabbed his sister for not cleaning the house’ arrested in Spain’s Mallorca after NINE days on the run

Investigators say the siblings had a heated dispute sparked by the brother’s anger over his sister’s failure to clean the house.

10 Mar, 2020 @ 10:41

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Police crackdown on ‘booze tourism’ in Spain’s Mallorca as 12 businesses in Magaluf face €60,000 fines for advertising alcohol offers

Inspections carried out by Calvia police found businesses making cut-price offers on alcohol via their web pages.

9 Mar, 2020 @ 14:41

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

Man who posed as Policia Nacional officer arrested in Spain’s Mallorca after carrying out multiple raids on properties and seizing narcotics

A 40-year-old Spaniard carried out multiple raids at properties where he would frisk individuals for narcotics.

9 Mar, 2020 @ 12:26

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Number of Policia Nacional and Guardia Civil agents in Spain rise in last two years, but police unions argue more is needed

THE number of Policia Nacional and Guardia Civil officers in the last two years has risen.

9 Mar, 2020 @ 11:27

Crime & Law·Lead

Boris Johnson to grill Spain over ‘preventable’ death of Tom Channon who plunged over knee-high wall from seventh floor of Magaluf hotel

“Tom died in an accident that was totally preventable and avoidable”

9 Mar, 2020 @ 09:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Judge in Spain’s Mallorca charged for seizing journalists’ phones during Cursach case

A JUDGE who seized two journalists’ phones covering a court case, has been charged.

8 Mar, 2020 @ 09:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Two Romanians arrested for Marbella gun murder of Moroccan in urbanisation

The alleged ‘mastermind’ of the hit – a 54-year-old Spaniard – was arrested in Malaga

7 Mar, 2020 @ 20:02

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Scam warning in Spain: Ignore these texts pretending to be from the DGT traffic authority, say police

BEWARE: New telephone scam that has claimed over 1,500 victims so far in Spain

FIGURES reveal terrifying telephone scam that has claimed over 1,500 victims in Spain. The scam, known as the ‘virtual kidnapping’ scam, has been traced to

6 Mar, 2020 @ 16:19

Crime & Law·Lead

Investigation launched in Spain’s Mallorca after body of missing French citizen is found floating in sea

Investigators believe that the victim may have fallen off the cliff and have ruled out that he may have lost control while driving

6 Mar, 2020 @ 15:33

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Manhunt launched in Spain’s Mallorca after two hooded men raid tobacco shop and flee with €18,000 worth of cigarettes in wheelbarrow

Completely shattering the storefront’s glass with a stone, the thieves raided the cash register and completely emptied the shelves and storeroom

6 Mar, 2020 @ 14:40

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

EXCLUSIVE: Missing Lisa Brown’s family pleas for new clues from expat community on Spain’s Costa del Sol after ex-boyfriend and suspect jailed in the UK – £100,000 reward still active

THE family of missing Scottish expat Lisa Brown has vowed to continue its search for justice after her ex-boyfriend Simon Corner was jailed for 12

6 Mar, 2020 @ 12:24

Crime & Law·Lead

Man arrested for obtaining and sharing sexual images of a child in Andalucia

Images of the minor were obtained over the internet and then shared on social media networks and messaging apps

6 Mar, 2020 @ 12:10

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

Police arrest a gang of 42 people in Spain, Romania and Portugal for thefts worth more than €1 million

THE police have arrested a gang of 42 people across three different countries for jewellery theft.

6 Mar, 2020 @ 11:57

Crime & Law·Lead

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Former King Juan Carlos’ ex-lover takes Spanish Government to court for ‘mental torture’ after mysterious break in at her luxury UK home

COURT proceedings have begun this week after the former King of Spain, Juan Carlos’ ex lover Princess Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein claimed nearly a decade of

5 Mar, 2020 @ 16:20

Crime & Law·Lead

‘Only Yes is Yes’, Spain set to get tough on rape laws

“Spain will be a safer country for women with the approval of this law”

5 Mar, 2020 @ 15:13

Crime & Law·Lead

Arsonist on the loose in Spain’s Mallorca as two dumpsters are set alight in 24-hours

Bin arsonists appear to have returned to Mallorca’s streets after two blazes in less than 24 hours

5 Mar, 2020 @ 15:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Football coach in Spain’s Zaragoza sentenced to 16 years in prison for sexually abusing EIGHT children

A FOOTBALL coach in Spain has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for abusing eight children

5 Mar, 2020 @ 14:28

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Tourist hospitalises thief after he tried to steal his €200,000 watch in Marbella’s Puerto Banus

A THIEF has been sent to the hospital after trying to steal a €200,000 watch from a tourist in Marbella. A Belgian man, 36, was

5 Mar, 2020 @ 14:06

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Hospital Universitario Virgen De La Victoria

Male nurse on Spain’s Costa del Sol suspended from employment for allegedly touching-up patients

The male nurse allegedly took advantage when bathing the patients to"touch their genitals"

5 Mar, 2020 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

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Warning of coronavirus ‘scam’ in Spain which sees robbers posing as Red Cross medics to ‘disinfect homes’ and ‘carry out tests’

Woman arrested in Spain’s Mallorca after testing positive for coronavirus and fleeing hospital to hotel

WATCH: Anonymous letter leads to red-handed capture of Spain-based expat who seduced wealthy men before ‘burgling their homes’

Man arrested in Andalucia after police catch him with 70 bales of hashish in back of van

Young woman arrested after stealing €20,000 from businessman in ‘phishing’ scam in Spain’s Andalucia

British drug kingpin among most wanted in the UK arrested in Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol

British couple arrested on bribery charges in Spain’s Andalucia

Man who ‘stabbed his sister for not cleaning the house’ arrested in Spain’s Mallorca after NINE days on the run

Police crackdown on ‘booze tourism’ in Spain’s Mallorca as 12 businesses in Magaluf face €60,000 fines for advertising alcohol offers

Man who posed as Policia Nacional officer arrested in Spain’s Mallorca after carrying out multiple raids on properties and seizing narcotics

Number of Policia Nacional and Guardia Civil agents in Spain rise in last two years, but police unions argue more is needed

Boris Johnson to grill Spain over ‘preventable’ death of Tom Channon who plunged over knee-high wall from seventh floor of Magaluf hotel

Judge in Spain’s Mallorca charged for seizing journalists’ phones during Cursach case

Two Romanians arrested for Marbella gun murder of Moroccan in urbanisation

BEWARE: New telephone scam that has claimed over 1,500 victims so far in Spain

Investigation launched in Spain’s Mallorca after body of missing French citizen is found floating in sea

Manhunt launched in Spain’s Mallorca after two hooded men raid tobacco shop and flee with €18,000 worth of cigarettes in wheelbarrow

EXCLUSIVE: Missing Lisa Brown’s family pleas for new clues from expat community on Spain’s Costa del Sol after ex-boyfriend and suspect jailed in the UK – £100,000 reward still active

Man arrested for obtaining and sharing sexual images of a child in Andalucia

Police arrest a gang of 42 people in Spain, Romania and Portugal for thefts worth more than €1 million

Former King Juan Carlos’ ex-lover takes Spanish Government to court for ‘mental torture’ after mysterious break in at her luxury UK home

‘Only Yes is Yes’, Spain set to get tough on rape laws

Arsonist on the loose in Spain’s Mallorca as two dumpsters are set alight in 24-hours

Football coach in Spain’s Zaragoza sentenced to 16 years in prison for sexually abusing EIGHT children

Tourist hospitalises thief after he tried to steal his €200,000 watch in Marbella’s Puerto Banus

Male nurse on Spain’s Costa del Sol suspended from employment for allegedly touching-up patients

Red alert in Malaga province: Storm Leonardo forces mass evacuations as Costa del Sol faces torrential rains from Wednesday

Chart-topping British pop band hits out at far-right Vox over use of iconic hit single in campaign video

Andalucia schools will shut as storm set to cause continued weather chaos and heavy downpours

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