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Rumours that three vans stolen on Costa del Sol and may be used in terror attack are FALSE, according to police

POLICIA Nacional have confirmed that rumours of several van thefts on the Costa del Sol are false. In a tweet, they covered the viral whatsapp

18 Aug, 2017 @ 17:25

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Spanish police shoot at doomed terrorists in Cambrils

THIS is the moment Spanish cops shot at a group of terrorists in Cambrils late last night. Police killed the five men in order to

18 Aug, 2017 @ 14:53

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Fears for missing seven-year-old boy separated from his mother in Barcelona attack

A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD ‘British’ boy has been missing since the Barcelona terror attack yesterday. His family have begged for his safe return on Facebook after he

18 Aug, 2017 @ 14:18

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Police name 17-year-old suspected of driving Barcelona terror van as death toll rises

King Felipe and Mariano Rajoy attend minute;'s silence as crowd chant 'I am not afraid'

18 Aug, 2017 @ 12:19

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Spanish cops kill FIVE ‘suicide bombers’ in second attempted van attack, three days of mourning declared

SPANISH police say they have killed five suspected terrorists in Cambrils in order to stop another van attack. The men were all wearing explosive belts

18 Aug, 2017 @ 08:50

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·National News

‘At least 13 dead’ and 50 injured after terrorist van attack in Barcelona’s Las Ramblas

Police confirm that no hostage situation is underway and that one man arrested

17 Aug, 2017 @ 18:38

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·National News

BREAKING: Two armed men enter Barcelona restaurant after ‘fatalities’ and dozens injured in ‘likely terrorist attack, say police

TWO armed men have stormed a restaurant in Barcelona after a van ploughed through crowds in the popular Las Ramblas area caused ‘fatalities’, according to

17 Aug, 2017 @ 17:38

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

BREAKING: Police confirm Barcelona events part of terror attack as two confirmed dead

POLICE have confirmed that they believe the events in Barcelona to be part of a terrorist attack. It comes after a van who ploughed through

17 Aug, 2017 @ 17:31

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

BREAKING: Reports of gunshots and ‘two dead’ as police chase driver who ploughed through crowds in Barcelona

A MANHUNT is underway to track down the driver of a van who ploughed through crowds of people in Barcelona in the last hour. https://twitter.com/Planeta_Cero/status/898208148053471236

17 Aug, 2017 @ 17:22

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

BREAKING: Several injured as van ploughs into crowds in Spain

SPANISH police have said a van has ploughed into groups of people in Barcelona. The event is said to have occured in the Ramblas area,

17 Aug, 2017 @ 17:03

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Marbella burglary gang busted after attacking more than 20 homes

A BAND of alleged robbers who carried out more than 20 burglaries in Marbella has been dismantled. Three individuals have been identified by Benalmadena police,

17 Aug, 2017 @ 12:02

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Fake electrician’ robs British expat pensioner of more than €10,000 worth of jewellery on Costa del Sol

Vause believes the robbery was a double act, as the thief was regularly on the phone

17 Aug, 2017 @ 10:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Russian asylum-seeking trio beat tourist in Spain to DEATH in unprovoked nightclub attack

He was enjoying a holiday with friends

15 Aug, 2017 @ 11:28

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Kinahan crime clan murder suspect arrested during dawn raid on Spansh hotel

Irishman, 34, wanted in connection with 2010 gangland slaying

14 Aug, 2017 @ 13:13

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Saudi prince has more than ONE MILLION EUROS worth of jewellery stolen from Marbella villa

POLICIA Nacional are investigating the theft of jewellery worth more than a million euros from a Saudi prince’s villa in Marbella. Sources close to the

11 Aug, 2017 @ 17:24

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

British father and son facing €600,000 fines for shining lasers at planes landing in Malaga

Their fines for serious breach of safety laws could cost them €595,000

11 Aug, 2017 @ 11:37

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Savage seven-on-one fight outside Spanish nightclub

Police have launched an investigation

10 Aug, 2017 @ 14:36

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

LASER DANGER: Pilots landing at Malaga having lasers beamed into cockpit, risking crashes

Hand held lasers can be bought at shops without a licence

9 Aug, 2017 @ 14:05

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

‘Obsessed’ British teacher arrested in Spain for allegedly sharing ‘sexual’ pictures of his students with paedophiles online

A BRITISH teacher has been arrested in Spain for allegedly sharing pictures of his students with paedophiles online. Spanish cops said the suspect, from Manchester,

7 Aug, 2017 @ 11:53

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Sevilla

Suspect in missing expat Lisa Brown case found adrift in the Atlantic ocean, told rescuers he was fleeing gangs in Spain

A SUSPECT in the Lisa Brown case has been found adrift in the Atlantic. 71-year-old Ron Beasley, from Wales, was found drifting 200 miles

3 Aug, 2017 @ 10:00

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

UK’s Ambassador to Spain Simon Manley slams holiday sickness claim scams

'Making a false claim could result in legal proceedings', says Manley

1 Aug, 2017 @ 14:10

Crime & Law·Lead

BUSTED: Algerian gang targeting wealthy tourists in Marbella had almost €500,000 worth of stolen goods

According to police, the main targets of the network were foreign tourists with a certain buying power

27 Jul, 2017 @ 14:43

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Three-year-old girl found dead on Malaga train tracks after going missing during dinner, body found 7km away

The body was found 7km from where her parents had been dining

27 Jul, 2017 @ 10:41

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

WATCH: Policeman throws roadblock at head of knifeman who stabbed officer on Spain-Morocco border

THIS is the moment a police officer launched a road block at the head of a knifeman attempting to stab several police officers at the

26 Jul, 2017 @ 14:37

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Two people arrested in Malaga for shocking abuse against horses

Police were first alerted to the abuse following a tip-off from a local resident

25 Jul, 2017 @ 15:11

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

US praises Malaga’s approach to preventing radicalisation of its Muslim youth

The Malaga plan seeks to combat social media messages, a key recruiting tool for jihadists

25 Jul, 2017 @ 14:21

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

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Rumours that three vans stolen on Costa del Sol and may be used in terror attack are FALSE, according to police

WATCH: Spanish police shoot at doomed terrorists in Cambrils

Fears for missing seven-year-old boy separated from his mother in Barcelona attack

Police name 17-year-old suspected of driving Barcelona terror van as death toll rises

Spanish cops kill FIVE ‘suicide bombers’ in second attempted van attack, three days of mourning declared

‘At least 13 dead’ and 50 injured after terrorist van attack in Barcelona’s Las Ramblas

BREAKING: Two armed men enter Barcelona restaurant after ‘fatalities’ and dozens injured in ‘likely terrorist attack, say police

BREAKING: Police confirm Barcelona events part of terror attack as two confirmed dead

BREAKING: Reports of gunshots and ‘two dead’ as police chase driver who ploughed through crowds in Barcelona

BREAKING: Several injured as van ploughs into crowds in Spain

Marbella burglary gang busted after attacking more than 20 homes

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Fake electrician’ robs British expat pensioner of more than €10,000 worth of jewellery on Costa del Sol

WATCH: Russian asylum-seeking trio beat tourist in Spain to DEATH in unprovoked nightclub attack

Kinahan crime clan murder suspect arrested during dawn raid on Spansh hotel

Saudi prince has more than ONE MILLION EUROS worth of jewellery stolen from Marbella villa

British father and son facing €600,000 fines for shining lasers at planes landing in Malaga

WATCH: Savage seven-on-one fight outside Spanish nightclub

LASER DANGER: Pilots landing at Malaga having lasers beamed into cockpit, risking crashes

‘Obsessed’ British teacher arrested in Spain for allegedly sharing ‘sexual’ pictures of his students with paedophiles online

Suspect in missing expat Lisa Brown case found adrift in the Atlantic ocean, told rescuers he was fleeing gangs in Spain

UK’s Ambassador to Spain Simon Manley slams holiday sickness claim scams

BUSTED: Algerian gang targeting wealthy tourists in Marbella had almost €500,000 worth of stolen goods

Three-year-old girl found dead on Malaga train tracks after going missing during dinner, body found 7km away

WATCH: Policeman throws roadblock at head of knifeman who stabbed officer on Spain-Morocco border

Two people arrested in Malaga for shocking abuse against horses

US praises Malaga’s approach to preventing radicalisation of its Muslim youth

Woman in her 60s found dead on popular Malaga beach

Spanish police renew appeal in search for missing British doctor on the Costa del Sol

FROM THE ARCHIVES: What pranks did they pull on December 28 in 2023 – Spain’s version of April Fool’s Day

British expat arrested at Costa Blanca airport and faces extradition for scamming £180k out of UK clients

These Malaga neighbourhoods are among Spain’s most expensive – as prices top €10,000 per square metre, according to new data