Costa Blanca woman in Spain conned out of €57,000 by bogus policeman in online love scam
A Teulada woman was conned out of €57,000 in an online love scam run by a Guardamar man posing as a Policia Nacional officer. They
Palma gang forged vital medical documents for anti-anxiety pills
A gang in Palma has been sentenced to a combined seven years and 10 months in prison for falsifying vital medical documents used to prescribe
Petrol thief stole 2000 litres of diesel from trucks, transport vans in Mallorca
A Mallorca man accused of stealing 2000 litres of petrol on 13 separate occasions has been arrested. The 35-year-old allegedly targeted trucks and transport vans
Student investigated over viral sexist video at Madrid uni hall reveals why it happened
A Mallorcan student investigated over a viral video which showed other males chanting sexist abuse at young women says it was ‘just a joke’. The
‘We are broken’: Family of missing Amy Fitzpatrick hope ‘new tactic’ will solve 15-year case
On the would-be birthday of missing Amy Fitzpatrick her ‘broken’ family have one wish. Instead of celebrating what would have been Amy’s 31st birthday this
Nightclub owner on attempted murder charge as arson plan backfires on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THREE people have been arrested for arson and fraud over a fire at Alicante’s Babylonia nightclub on January 23. Two of the accused- the club
Albanian mafia gang members arrested in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia areas
A drugs and human trafficking gang linked to the Albanian mafia has been dismantled by the Policia Nacional in Alicante Province and Murcia. An indoor
Spotlight on Mallorca properties amid major Swedish money laundering case
Properties in Palma have been linked to money laundering allegations that have dragged in the husband and stepson of Marbella Mayor Angeles Muñoz. Joakim Peter
After 13 years, Spain’s Constitutional Court finally strikes down legal challenge to abortion law
THIRTEEN years later, Spain’s Constitutional Court has finally rejected an appeal filed against the current abortion law by the conservative Popular Party. The legislation covering
People smuggler jailed for taking Moroccans in UK who ‘didn’t like Britain’ back out
A man who tried to smuggle 15 Moroccan migrants back out of the UK to Spain because they ‘didn’t like Britain’ has been jailed. The
Costa Blanca mayors in Spain meet with police after big wave of home robberies in popular expat areas
POLICE in three Costa Blanca municipalities have told people to stay calm after a big rise in home robberies in recent weeks. The situation has
Cybercrime accounts for 20% of reported offences in Spain
CYBERCRIME is now accounting for 20% of reported offences in Spain according to Interior Minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska. Speaking in Madrid on Wednesday, Grande-Marlaska said there
Woman who split from husband in UK is held captive by family for ‘exorcism’ in Spain’s Andalucia
A woman was locked up by her family for 22 days in Linares because they wanted evil spirits exorcised from her body after she split
Spain’s domestic violence epidemic: Woman stabbed by her partner in Valencia almost became murder victim number nine
A Colombian man has been charged with attempted murder after stabbing his partner multiple times in Valencia. A 53-year-old man was arrested at 4am in
Police arrest six British contract killers after ‘Mr Flashy pal’ shot in Marbella
An ‘extremely violent’ British murder squad armed with ‘military grade weaponry’ have been arrested for the attempted hit on three Irishmen in Marbella, which included
Man falls to his death after rooftop police chase in Spain’s Valencia area
A man fell to his death from a rooftop in Alaquas after being chased by police who wanted to arrest him for domestic violence. The
Three youngsters in Spain found guilty of the biggest ever fraud against Amazon in Europe
THREE 22-year-olds from Mallorca have been convicted for what has been described as the biggest fraud against online retailer Amazon ever seen in Europe. The
‘We are broken’: Family of missing Amy Fitzpatrick hope ‘new tactic’ will solve 15-year case
On the would-be birthday of missing Amy Fitzpatrick her ‘broken’ family have one wish. Instead of celebrating what would have been Amy’s 31st birthday today,
Well-dressed thieves rob foreign tourists who just landed at Spain’s Valencia airport
THREE thieves launched co-ordinated strikes on foreign travellers who had just arrived at Valencia airport. Two men have been arrested by the Policia Nacional who
Man assaults two elderly women in broad daylight in Spain’s Alicante Province
THE Guardia Civil have arrested a 46-year-old man who attacked two women walking down a Crevillente road in broad daylight. The victims- both aged 64-
Prosecutors oppose new bail bid for footballer Dani Alves accused of Barcelona nightclub rape in Spain
PROSECUTORS are opposing a fresh bail application for ex-Barcelona footballer Dani Alves after he was arrested for allegedly raping a woman at a city nightclub
Fraudsters use stolen identities to enjoy expensive beauty clinic sessions on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FIVE people racked up €12,000 of bills at an Alicante beauty clinic but didn’t pay anything thanks to using stolen identities. The four women and
Youngsters who distributed and downloaded child pornography arrested in Spain’s Madrid
THREE people including two underage teenagers have been arrested in the Madrid region for possessing and distributing child pornography. Two others in Murcia and Alcoy
Thief pinched hundreds of books from libraries in Spain’s Valencia for online resale
A thief stole over 300 books from Valencia libraries which he then sold online. The 52-year-old Spaniard, with no criminal record, even offered a special
Mystery of how the Cold War spy who met the Kennedys ended up dead in a ravine in Spain’s Costa del Sol
IT started as a Cold War tale of intrigue involving a spy, international headlines and appearances from Robert and Edward Kennedy. It ended when a
Online Costa Blanca scammers sold fake tickets to festivals and shows in Spain
THREE Alicante scammers have been arrested for selling counterfeit tickets to festivals and shows across Spain. The online fraud prompted over a hundred complaints to