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‘Terrified’ Estepona beach bar staff rushed to help Lithuanian man shot four times during broad daylight shooting

BAR staff from an Estepona beach club have spoken of the ‘terrifying experience’ of trying to save a Lithuanian man who had been shot in

30 Jul, 2026 @ 11:39

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead

Shooting near Estepona beach bar – man rushed to Marbella hospital after being hit twice

A MAN has been rushed to hospital after being shot twice outside a beach bar on the Costa del Sol, close to Marbella. The shooting

29 Jul, 2026 @ 10:40

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

France shows Spain how it’s done: French Navy fires warning shots to seize 2.4 tonnes of drugs off Gibraltar

THE French Navy has seized 2.4 tonnes of drugs in the Strait of Gibraltar after firing warning shots into the air. The crew of the

28 Jul, 2026 @ 18:51

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

British tourist, 42, arrested in Mallorca after biting off father-in-law’s thumb during brutal fight

A BRITISH tourist, 42, has been arrested for assaulting his father-in-law inside a Mallorca hotel bedroom. The 65-year-old victim sustained a variety of serious injuries

28 Jul, 2026 @ 10:34

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Spain to jail railway cable thieves for up to six years after wave of sabotage sparks travel chaos

THE Spanish government have outlined plans to introduce harsher sentences for thieves who steal railway cables after a wave of sabotage sparked travel chaos across

25 Jul, 2026 @ 14:35

Crime & Law·Lead·Travel News

Barcelona manhunt after Irishman convicted of dismembering his landlord escapes while out on prison leave

CATALUNYA’S regional police have launched a manhunt after a convicted killer who dismembered his landlord and disposed of his torso in a suitcase escaped during

24 Jul, 2026 @ 17:30

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

PICTURED: Dozens of assault rifle among huge arsenal of guns, grenades and body amour seized from Costa del Sol mafia

POLICE have seized a haul of war-grade weapons, including assault rifles and hand grenades, after dismantling an arms and drug trafficking gang on the Costa

24 Jul, 2026 @ 14:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Three Brits arrested for buying 100 kilos of cocaine in Spain which they were going to smuggle into UK

THREE British men have been arrested at an Alicante province warehouse for buying and then trying to ship over 100 kilos of cocaine to the

24 Jul, 2026 @ 11:37

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Man arrested for assaulting six-month pregnant partner at Malaga Airport

VIDEO footage of a man hitting his pregnant girlfriend has resulted in his arrest at an Andalucia airport. Malaga is experiencing more instances of gender-based

23 Jul, 2026 @ 18:46

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Manhunt for suspect who ‘stabbed Hungarian woman, 45, in the neck’ in exclusive Costa del Sol gated community as gender violence motive ruled out

A MANHUNT is underway for a suspect in the brutal killing of a 45-year-old Hungarian woman in Malaga province. The victim was found with multiple

23 Jul, 2026 @ 11:02

Crime & Law·Malaga·Marbella

Who is Jonny Smyth, the tattooed partner of an OnlyFans model at the heart of British mafia gangland shooting on the Costa Blanca?

THE failed attempt to bail a man suspecting of killing John George in Torrevieja in December 2024 has once again shone a spotlight on the

22 Jul, 2026 @ 15:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Bank scammers in Spain robbed at least 2,000 victims thanks to bogus text messages asking for account details and passwords

A BANK scam gang in Spain has been brought down by the Guardia Civil with 13 arrests and five people under investigation in Madrid, Palma

22 Jul, 2026 @ 13:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Mallorca·Valencia

This is Malaga’s worst month for violence against women in history after fifth suspected killing – and there’s over a week left

MALAGA has recorded its worst month for violence against women in its history after a fifth suspected killing in barely three weeks. Four of the

22 Jul, 2026 @ 13:34

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Jonny Smyth- main suspect in John George murder- has new bid for bail rejected by Costa Blanca judge

AN ATTEMPT to bail a man suspecting of killing John George in December 2024 has been refused by a Torrevieja judge who deemed him a

22 Jul, 2026 @ 12:53

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Revealed: How key boxes for tourist flats and Airbnbs became the latest tool for Malaga’s drug dealers

A DRUG ring has been busted in Andalucia for utilizing tourist flat apartment key lockboxes to exchange illegal substances. Spain’s Policia Nacional have uncovered a

21 Jul, 2026 @ 17:57

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s new anti-smoking law: Everything you need to know about where you can no longer light up – including bar terrace ban

A NEW bill has been proposed by Spanish lawmakers to stop the underage consumption of tobacco and provide smoke-free zones across the nation. The government

21 Jul, 2026 @ 17:20

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Madrid

Pickpocket gang targeting Spain's tourist hotspots is caught 'red-handed' by Costa Blanca police

Pickpocket gang targeting Spain’s tourist hotspots gets caught ‘red-handed’ by Costa Blanca police

A PICKPOCKET crew that plundered foreign tourists along Spain’s Mediterranean coast has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Alicante. Two men and two women

21 Jul, 2026 @ 14:00

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Horror in Antequera as mother-of-two is found murdered days after domestic violence order is lifted – ex-partner leaps to his death from Alcazaba fortress

A MOTHER of two has been found stabbed to death in her Antequera home just hours after her partner fell to his death from the

21 Jul, 2026 @ 12:45

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

German tourist arrested in Marbella over Estepona sex attack after victim manages to film him

A GERMAN tourist was arrested in Marbella for allegedly sexually assaulting a young woman after the victim managed to record him in the act. The

21 Jul, 2026 @ 12:44

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

BREAKING: Body of woman found ‘with signs of violence’ in Costa del Sol expat hotspot

A WOMAN has been found dead this morning at her home in Benahavis. Guardia Civil sources told the Olive Press that she had suffered from

21 Jul, 2026 @ 12:34

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Panic in Barcelona’s El Prat airport as man tosses backpack and shouts ‘Allahu Akbar’

A MAN was arrested at Barcelona Airport after throwing a backpack onto the ground and shouting ‘Allahu Akbar,’ sending terrified travellers fleeing in panic. Footage

21 Jul, 2026 @ 12:26

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Violent robbers followed elderly women to their Costa Blanca homes to steal their jewellery

17 MEMBERS of a violent Costa Blanca robbery gang have been arrested after following elderly women home to steal their jewellery. The detainees were aged

20 Jul, 2026 @ 13:19

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Belgian tourist drives van over his girlfriend following furious Costa Blanca campsite row

A BELGIAN man has been arrested for running over his girlfriend at a Costa Blanca campsite and then fleeing the scene. The Guardia Civil confirmed

20 Jul, 2026 @ 10:06

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Fly-tipping gang busted by police after crossing French border to dump 46,000 tonnes of rubbish on Spanish soil

SPANISH police have detained four people after finally foiling a fly-tipping gang who smuggled more than 46,000 tonnes of rubbish across the border from France.

19 Jul, 2026 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Environment·Lead

Thief nearly dies after swallowing gold chain stolen in Marbella

A YOUNG woman nearly choked to death after attempting to swallow a gold chain she had allegedly stolen in Marbella. At around 5am on Sunday,

17 Jul, 2026 @ 12:02

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Begoña Gomez- wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez- gets back her passport ahead of trial for abusing her position

Wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez gets her passport back ahead of high-profile corruption trial

THE MADRID Provincial Court has ordered the return of the passport of Begoña Gomez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. It also ruled that

17 Jul, 2026 @ 11:09

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

Crime & Law

‘Terrified’ Estepona beach bar staff rushed to help Lithuanian man shot four times during broad daylight shooting

Shooting near Estepona beach bar – man rushed to Marbella hospital after being hit twice

France shows Spain how it’s done: French Navy fires warning shots to seize 2.4 tonnes of drugs off Gibraltar

British tourist, 42, arrested in Mallorca after biting off father-in-law’s thumb during brutal fight

Spain to jail railway cable thieves for up to six years after wave of sabotage sparks travel chaos

Barcelona manhunt after Irishman convicted of dismembering his landlord escapes while out on prison leave

PICTURED: Dozens of assault rifle among huge arsenal of guns, grenades and body amour seized from Costa del Sol mafia

Three Brits arrested for buying 100 kilos of cocaine in Spain which they were going to smuggle into UK

Man arrested for assaulting six-month pregnant partner at Malaga Airport

Manhunt for suspect who ‘stabbed Hungarian woman, 45, in the neck’ in exclusive Costa del Sol gated community as gender violence motive ruled out

Who is Jonny Smyth, the tattooed partner of an OnlyFans model at the heart of British mafia gangland shooting on the Costa Blanca?

Bank scammers in Spain robbed at least 2,000 victims thanks to bogus text messages asking for account details and passwords

This is Malaga’s worst month for violence against women in history after fifth suspected killing – and there’s over a week left

Jonny Smyth- main suspect in John George murder- has new bid for bail rejected by Costa Blanca judge

Revealed: How key boxes for tourist flats and Airbnbs became the latest tool for Malaga’s drug dealers

Spain’s new anti-smoking law: Everything you need to know about where you can no longer light up – including bar terrace ban

Pickpocket gang targeting Spain’s tourist hotspots gets caught ‘red-handed’ by Costa Blanca police

Horror in Antequera as mother-of-two is found murdered days after domestic violence order is lifted – ex-partner leaps to his death from Alcazaba fortress

German tourist arrested in Marbella over Estepona sex attack after victim manages to film him

BREAKING: Body of woman found ‘with signs of violence’ in Costa del Sol expat hotspot

Panic in Barcelona’s El Prat airport as man tosses backpack and shouts ‘Allahu Akbar’

Violent robbers followed elderly women to their Costa Blanca homes to steal their jewellery

Belgian tourist drives van over his girlfriend following furious Costa Blanca campsite row

Fly-tipping gang busted by police after crossing French border to dump 46,000 tonnes of rubbish on Spanish soil

Thief nearly dies after swallowing gold chain stolen in Marbella

Wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez gets her passport back ahead of high-profile corruption trial

Popular Costa Blanca beach has swimming ban imposed due to water quality concerns

Experts predict a jellyfish-free summer on the Costa del Sol thanks to ocean currents trapping them out at sea

‘Terrified’ Estepona beach bar staff rushed to help Lithuanian man shot four times during broad daylight shooting

Home sales in Spain fall for the eighth month running — but prices keep rising fastest in the Balearics and Andalucia

Two children die in Costa del Sol apartment fire after blaze forces midnight evacuation

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