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Irene Montero Presenta Un Proyecto Pa La Igualdad Efectiva Entre Hombres Y Mujeres En El Trabajo

Spain’s equality minister left in tears after sexist comments made in Congress by far-right Vox

SPAIN’S Equality Minister Irene Montero was left in tears on Wednesday after once again being attacked in the Congress of Deputies by opposition politicians. This

24 Nov, 2022 @ 16:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Costa Blanca, Murcia, and Tenerife arrests over €1.5 million pyramid scam in Spain

€1.5 million pyramid scam in Spain sees arrests in Tenerife, Costa Blanca, and Murcia areas

A pyramid scheme that netted €1.5 million from unsuspecting investors has been brought down by the Guardia Civil. The two ring-leaders- an Italian national and

24 Nov, 2022 @ 14:15

Canary Islands·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Young Thief Jailed After Constantly Using Manhole Covers To Smash Into Vending Machines On Spain's Costa Blanca

Young thief jailed for spree of smashing vending machines with manhole covers on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN Elche man has been jailed after he was arrested six times in a few days for breaking into vending machines in the city. The

24 Nov, 2022 @ 13:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Man in Spain’s Andalucia posts videos of himself driving through Malaga without seatbelt

POLICE caught up with a man who allegedly posted videos on social media of himself driving different cars without a seatbelt through Malaga city roads.

24 Nov, 2022 @ 10:00

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

EXCLUSIVE: Prime suspect in case of mum Lisa Brown who vanished in Spain escapes from prison

The prime suspect in the case of Scottish woman Lisa Brown, feared murdered in Spain, has escaped from jail and her family say he could

23 Nov, 2022 @ 17:15

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead·Malaga·National News

Pervert pretends to be Justin Bieber fan to trick girl into sending him nude photos in Spain’s Murcia

A Murcia man, 60, has plead guilty to grooming a girl by pretending to be a fan of pop star Justin Bieber in a ruse

23 Nov, 2022 @ 16:12

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Lawyer for member of ‘wolfpack’ gang of convicted rapists to request lower sentence for client under ‘only yes means yes’ law

THE LAWYER for a member of the notorious ‘wolfpack’ gang, five men who were convicted for a 2016 rape at the Running of the Bulls

23 Nov, 2022 @ 15:46

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Benidorm Pigeon Club Suffers Two Robberies Of 120 Birds Worth €100,000 On Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm racing pigeon club robbed of 120 birds worth €100,000 on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO men have been arrested in Alicante for stealing 120 racing pigeons from a Benidorm pigeon club. The club was robbed twice within ten days

23 Nov, 2022 @ 12:56

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

SFather sexually abused daughter in return for paying for a video game at their Costa Blanca home in Spain

Father sexually abuses daughter as payment for video game at their Costa Blanca home in Spain

A 43-year old Spaniard has been arrested for sexually abusing his daughter, 11, at their Torrevieja home. The assault happened on Friday when the girl’s

23 Nov, 2022 @ 10:53

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Spanish TV crew claims to have been beaten up by crime family in Barcelona

AN INVESTIGATIVE television crew from Spanish TV channel La Sexta claims to have been attacked by an alleged drug clan in Barcelona while preparing a

22 Nov, 2022 @ 18:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Man is left severely injured after being shot in the leg in Paterna, Valencia

A 56-year-old man has been left severely injured after being shot in the leg in Paterna, Valencia. The event took place at around 20:45 pm

22 Nov, 2022 @ 16:31

Crime & Law·Valencia·Valencian Community

Mallorca Judge and prosecutor get jail time

Sex assault victim tricked out of €10,000 compensation by attacker declaring bankruptcy in Spain’s Valencia

A former Valencia area councillor has declared himself bankrupt to avoid paying €10,000 in compensation to a female employee he sexually abused. The woman’s solicitor,

22 Nov, 2022 @ 15:16

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Bank Scammers Pocket Over €2 Million By Hijacking Customer Accounts In Spain

Bank scammers in Spain steal €2 million by hijacking customer accounts in latest ‘smishing’ con

A bank scamming gang that netted over €2 million from hijacked accounts across Spain has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. It’s the latest big

22 Nov, 2022 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·National News·Valencia

Scammers switching two euro coin for a Turkish lira in new bid to fool tourists to Spain, police warn

A new scam is targeting unsuspecting tourists and expats alike who are unaccustomed to what euro coins look like. Especially when many of us today

22 Nov, 2022 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Black Friday is almost upon us: How to avoid being scammed online this Friday

BLACK Friday is fast approaching once again, when many stores slash their prices for one day only at the start of the festive shopping season.

22 Nov, 2022 @ 08:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Woman spots mobile phone held by pervert through her toilet window in Spain's Valencia

Woman spots mobile phone held by pervert in toilet window in Spain’s Valencia

A woman using a toilet in a Valencia City public building got a shock after seeing a man’s hand clasped onto a blue mobile phone

21 Nov, 2022 @ 18:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

General Franco supporters face penalties for chanting fascist slogans at Madrid rally in Spain

AROUND a hundred people could be fined following a Madrid gathering on Sunday commemorating the anniversary of the 1975 death of dictator General Francisco Franco.

21 Nov, 2022 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News

Gang kept stolen cars from across Europe at base on Spain’s Costa Blanca before shipping them to Morocco

A criminal gang lived the high-life in luxury villas on the Costa Blanca with money earned from selling off high-end cars stolen across Europe. The

21 Nov, 2022 @ 11:38

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Man reports fake break-in but forgets police on Spain’s Costa del Sol had visited him that night

A FUENGIROLA man who claimed thieves broke into his home and stole a €450 watch later admitted to police it was a home insurance fraud.

20 Nov, 2022 @ 08:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Queen Of Cocaine Maria Teresa Jaimez Caicedo

EXCLUSIVE: Police bring down ‘cocaine queen’s’ 25-year smuggling ring in Spain

By Jon Clarke and Anthony Piovesan She was the Rolls Royce of cocaine smuggling since the 1990s and looked every inch the part in her

18 Nov, 2022 @ 19:15

Crime & Law·National News

Father Arrested After Baby Girl Took Cocaine In Alicante Area Of Spain

Father arrested after baby girl takes cocaine in Alicante area of Spain

TESTS at Alcoy’s Virgen de los Lirios Hospital have confirmed that a poorly baby girl had taken some cocaine. Her father has been arrested by

18 Nov, 2022 @ 15:45

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Pensioner knife fight in Spain’s Benidorm leaves Irishman dead at the hands of his British flatmate

An Irish pensioner in Benidorm was stabbed to death by his British flatmate in a ferocious knife fight on Thursday morning. Emergency responders found the

18 Nov, 2022 @ 14:15

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

Benidorm Estate Agent In Spain Gave Rental Home Keys To Robbers With British Woman Selling Off Stolen Items

Benidorm estate agent in Spain supplied rental home keys to robbers with British woman selling off stolen items

FIVE people have been arrested for stealing from at least six rental homes in the Benidorm area with keys provided by a real estate agent.

18 Nov, 2022 @ 12:55

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Police raid large illegal cigarette factory in Spain’s Andalucia that exported to Britain

POLICE raided a large illegal cigarette factory in Malaga, seized 16 tons of tobacco and arrested ten people. National Police caught nine workers and their

18 Nov, 2022 @ 10:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News