Spanish council hires private detectives to crack down on sick leave abuse
FUENGIROLA Town Hall is hiring private detectives to spy on council workers off sick – in a bid to tackle what it calls ‘sky-high’ absenteeism.
British tourist robbed of €40k Rolex watch in Mallorca street as young daughter screams in horror
A BRITISH tourist had his Rolex watch wrenched off his wrist while walking down a Mallorca street with his wife and young daughter. The violent
Benidorm luxury villa rented by French fugitives wanted for murder and drug trafficking
TWO fugitives on the run from French justice have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Benidorm. The men were wanted for a string of
Spiritual retreat in Costa Blanca villa supplied psychotropic drugs to high-paying guests
THREE people have been arrested for providing banned psychotropic drugs at a spiritual retreat operating out of a Pedreguer villa. Five others are also being
Tourist in Spain’s Ibiza busted after skipping €17,600 hotel bill and trying to flee with fake ID
A SHAMELESS holidaymaker has been arrested in Ibiza after racking up a €17,600 hotel bill – then doing a runner without paying a cent. The
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey signs for Spain’s Villarreal – despite UK court appearance over sexual offence charges
FORMER Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has signed for La Liga club Villarreal – despite a UK court appearance this week over sexual offences allegedly committed
Bogus crowdfunding scheme cheated small investors out of €7.7m in Spain
DOZENS of small investors in Spain were conned out of €7.7 million via a bogus crowdfunding scheme between 2022 and 2024. Six people have been
WATCH: Police arrest British-Irish gang on Costa del Sol that smuggled tons of marijuana to Ireland
A COSTA del Sol-based gang with British, Irish, and Spanish members that exported marijuana inside animal feed pallets has been arrested by the Policia Nacional.
Camper van buyers across Spain are fleeced by conman who doesn’t deliver their purchases
A MAN running an online camper van sales business has been arrested for defrauding at least a dozen people across Spain. The 46-year-old Spaniard from
Irish teens arrested for brutal assault on elderly tourist and his grandson in Mallorca
TWO teenage Irish tourists were jailed and then bailed after a brutal attack on a 71-year-old man and his grandson, 20, in Santa Ponsa, Mallorca.
Brit tourist, 16, arrested in Spain’s Tenerife over ‘attempted hotel sex attack’
A 16-YEAR-OLD British tourist has been arrested by police in Tenerife on suspicion of typing to rape a fellow Brit holidaymaker. The male teenager is
Cash machine fraudster fooled elderly card-holders to make big withdrawals in Valencia
A CONMAN preyed on elderly people using ATM machines in Valencia to steal a total of €8,380 during 10 deceptions. The 30-year-old man always went
Dozens of women tricked into working as prostitutes at brothel in Spanish seaside city
DOZENS of South American women were flown to Spain to take up lucrative jobs but were forced to work as prostitutes in Gandia(Valencia province). Six
Benidorm welcomes French police officers to help tourists and track down criminals from their country
BENIDORM’S Policia Nacional officers have been joined on their summer tourist beat this August by two of their French counterparts. They will also work with
Woman imprisoned and sexually assaulted by boyfriend for 12 days at his Valencia home which contained illegal guns
A WOMAN escaped the clutches of her boyfriend who locked her up for 12 days at his Valencia area home. He also kept a cache
Police fined €16K for filming ill man defecating by the road and sharing it on WhatsApp
THREE Malaga cops have landed their force with a €16,000 bill after secretly filming a man taking a roadside poo – and sharing the video
Police unveil one of Spain’s biggest-ever seizures of illegal elephant ivory items
A VALENCIA antiques shop has been raided for selling goods illegally made out of elephant ivory. 127 items were removed by the Guardia Civil, who
Workers at coffee-machine company steal and sell units in Spain
THREE workers at a Valencian company that produces coffee-making machines have been arrested for stealing and selling 34 units. The unnamed firm is in the
BREAKING: Tommy Robinson arrested over alleged assault – days after Olive Press revealed far-right activist had fled to Spain’s Canary Islands
TOMMY Robinson has been arrested over an alleged assault – days after the Olive Press revealed that the British far-right extremist had fled the UK
Two young Irish tourists left with serious facial injuries after horrifying robbery on Spain’s Costa del Sol
TWO young Irish tourists have been left in hospital with serious facial injuries after falling victim to a violent robbery on the Costa del Sol.
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey to join Villarreal in Spain’s La Liga – despite upcoming UK court appearance over rape charge
FORMER Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is set to join Villarreal this week, according to reports – despite an upcoming appearance at a UK court after
Kamikaze British motorist hits police cars and injures officers during Benidorm high-speed chase
SEVERAL police officers were injured during a high-speed chase in Benidorm involving a British motorist who was subsequently jailed by a judge. Details of Saturday’s
British fugitive wanted over ‘several murders’ crashes his car and gets arrested on the Costa del Sol
A BRITISH fugitive wanted for several murders has been arrested in Mijas after crashing his car. The man is said to be linked to a
Gang boss gunned down by Turkish mafia rivals in busy Costa Blanca tourist spot
THREE Turkish men have been arrested after a major figure in a rival organised crime gang was shot dead in a busy tourist area of
Police arrest two in €640,000 holiday property theft ring in Spain’s Marbella
TWO suspects who allegedly stole €640,000 worth of cash and jewellery in a string of burglaries from holiday accommodation have been arrested. Police believe the
Benidorm barman jailed for attempted murder after brutal stabbing of British customer
A BENIDORM bar worker has been jailed for five years for the attempted murder of a British holidaymaker in October 2022. Alicante Provincial Court also