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Armed smugglers arrested as quarter tonne of drugs hidden among Indian spices seized on way to Spain’s southern coast

HUGE quantities of weapons and marijuana destined for the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol have been intercepted by Spanish and Dutch National Police. An

28 Sep, 2020 @ 12:01

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

Burglar stabbed to death by farm owner in Spain’s Mallorca after attempting to steal marijuana

It is believed that the group had illegally entered the farm to steal marijuana that was grown on the land

25 Sep, 2020 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Millions of euros of public money wasted in council payout over revoked garbage contract on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ALMOST €5 million of public money will be paid out by Orihuela council to compensate a firm that had a waste disposal contract illegally removed

25 Sep, 2020 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Police video warning those using prostitutes are supporting modern-day slavery across Spain

A STARK video intended for people that use prostitutes has been released by Spanish National Police. The 90-second clip warns clients that they are indirectly

24 Sep, 2020 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

British driver caught smuggling €300k of drugs through Marbella

A BRITISH driver was arrested after attempting to smuggle €300 worth of drugs through the tourist hotspot of Marbella. The 46-year-old had 31 kilos of

24 Sep, 2020 @ 10:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Gibraltar Campo narcos are surrounded, says Spain Interior Minister

DRUG traffickers in the Gibraltar Campo do not have anywhere to go, said the Spanish Interior Minister in La Moncloa.

23 Sep, 2020 @ 16:51

Crime & Law·Gibraltar

Three arrested for drug trafficking after large-scale marijuana plantation discovered in Spain’s Mallorca

A raid of the address led to the discovery of 16 large marijuana plants, three kilos of dried buds, cannabis 'pollen' and €10,000 in cash

22 Sep, 2020 @ 12:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

‘Drunk’ British tourist bites passenger’s ear off after being denied more alcohol on flight to Spain’s Mallorca

According to the police statement, the crew had denied the Brit alcohol during the flight due to him already being heavily intoxicated

22 Sep, 2020 @ 07:34

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

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Drug lord captured as Spanish police arrest 29 in gang crackdown across Malaga, Seville and Cádiz

THE HEAD one of Europe’s biggest drug gangs was arrested in Spain after a major sting operation. Leader of the Castaña drugs cartel Antonio Tejón,

16 Sep, 2020 @ 20:38

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Huelva·Lead·Malaga·Other News·Sevilla

Serial burglar who committed at least 13 robberies at holiday homes across Spain’s Mallorca arrested

An investigation had suggested that the same person had illegally entered all of the burglarised rental homes

16 Sep, 2020 @ 15:55

Crime & Law·Mallorca

Cuban kingpin couple who supplied cocaine to ‘majority of dealers’ across Spain’s Mallorca brought down

As part of 'Operation Gunpowder,' 16 'members' of the gang were arrested in multiple dawn raids

16 Sep, 2020 @ 15:50

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Expats fear mystery gang smuggling dozens of petrol containers onto boats is ramping up Costa del Sol crime

IT comes during broad daylight and on an almost-daily basis: Over a dozen men carrying massive containers onto speed boats in Duquesa Port. Up to

16 Sep, 2020 @ 11:31

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Other News

Hunted: Machete madman on most-wanted list could be in Spain years after evading capture

ONE of the UK’s most wanted criminals is said to be living among the expat community on the Costa del Sol. Fugitive Jonathon Kelly has

14 Sep, 2020 @ 20:49

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

WATCH: Man arrested after posting video online of himself ‘dancing’ in his car at 125mph

SPANISH National Police have arrested a young man after he posted a video clip online of him ‘dancing’ in his car at 200kmh (125mph) The

12 Sep, 2020 @ 10:49

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Drug traffickers collide with undercover Guardia Civil car in high-speed chase

THREE police agents and two drug traffickers have been left injured after ramming their car into an official police vehicle while attempting to flee. Guardia

11 Sep, 2020 @ 15:10

Crime & Law·Lead

Police recover 3.3 million masks and gloves after largest black market COVID-19 theft in Spain

In total, 2.4 million pairs of gloves were taken, along with 800,000 surgical masks and 100,000 FFP2 masks, amounting to a total value of €700,000

10 Sep, 2020 @ 10:13

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Fire at Sisu Hotel could have been the Spanish Grenfell claims building owner’s lawyer

A MYSTERY blaze that left one hotel guest dead could have been ‘like Grenfell Tower’, claims a lawyer representing the building’s owners. Apart from rapid

5 Sep, 2020 @ 10:00

Crime & Law·Lead

IN PICS: Dozens of locals attending protest against COVID-19 restrictions in Spain’s Mallorca slapped with €100 fines

Dozens of demonstrators were sanctioned for taking part in the Palma demo against Spain’s stringent COVID regulations

4 Sep, 2020 @ 17:12

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

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Rui Pinto es un estafador ordinario

El 4 de septiembre tendrá lugar el juicio del estafador, ladrón y chantajista portugués Rui Pinto. Delincuente experimentado y peligroso, él, en la primera reunión,

4 Sep, 2020 @ 10:55

Crime & Law

Two clients kidnapped and beaten in Andalucian brothel for not paying their bills

A BROTHEL in the Andalucian town of Antequera is under investigation after three members of its staff were arrested for torturing two clients. According to

29 Aug, 2020 @ 08:23

Cordoba·Crime & Law·Lead

Teenager stabs father seven times for confiscating mobile phone in Spain’s Mallorca

The boy, 13, inflicted multiple stab wounds to his dad when he had his telephone taken away from him over the weekend

25 Aug, 2020 @ 11:14

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Drug bust in Almeria as police foil hashish drop on Spain’s Costa Blanca

POLICE have intercepted 1,400 kilos of hashish on Guardias Viejas beach in Almería. Officers arrested three people and seized 47 bundles of the drug, as

20 Aug, 2020 @ 11:15

Almeria·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

No pool or boat parties and smoking ban: Spain’s Balearic Islands introduce tougher measures to combat COVID-19

Boat and pool parties will now be strictly prohibited, since according to the Balearic government, these are where contagions are most likely to occur

17 Aug, 2020 @ 15:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

British woman who fled to Spain from abusive husband faces extradition by courts

A BRITISH WOMAN who fled to Almeria with her children in October 2019 must return to her abusive husband in the UK the Spanish courts

17 Aug, 2020 @ 11:31

Almeria·Crime & Law·Other News

Police shut down illegal rave party in Spain’s Malaga

Alcohol and drugs were found on the premises and over 60 boozed-up party-goers caught without facemasks.

13 Aug, 2020 @ 14:21

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Tourists take down Romanian pickpocket 48 hours after being robbed in Spain’s Mallorca

Investigators say the thief had been arrested five times in just three weeks for the same crime

13 Aug, 2020 @ 14:13

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

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Armed smugglers arrested as quarter tonne of drugs hidden among Indian spices seized on way to Spain’s southern coast

Burglar stabbed to death by farm owner in Spain’s Mallorca after attempting to steal marijuana

Millions of euros of public money wasted in council payout over revoked garbage contract on Spain’s Costa Blanca

WATCH: Police video warning those using prostitutes are supporting modern-day slavery across Spain

British driver caught smuggling €300k of drugs through Marbella

Gibraltar Campo narcos are surrounded, says Spain Interior Minister

Three arrested for drug trafficking after large-scale marijuana plantation discovered in Spain’s Mallorca

‘Drunk’ British tourist bites passenger’s ear off after being denied more alcohol on flight to Spain’s Mallorca

Drug lord captured as Spanish police arrest 29 in gang crackdown across Malaga, Seville and Cádiz

Serial burglar who committed at least 13 robberies at holiday homes across Spain’s Mallorca arrested

Cuban kingpin couple who supplied cocaine to ‘majority of dealers’ across Spain’s Mallorca brought down

Expats fear mystery gang smuggling dozens of petrol containers onto boats is ramping up Costa del Sol crime

Hunted: Machete madman on most-wanted list could be in Spain years after evading capture

WATCH: Man arrested after posting video online of himself ‘dancing’ in his car at 125mph

Drug traffickers collide with undercover Guardia Civil car in high-speed chase

Police recover 3.3 million masks and gloves after largest black market COVID-19 theft in Spain

Fire at Sisu Hotel could have been the Spanish Grenfell claims building owner’s lawyer

IN PICS: Dozens of locals attending protest against COVID-19 restrictions in Spain’s Mallorca slapped with €100 fines

Rui Pinto es un estafador ordinario

Two clients kidnapped and beaten in Andalucian brothel for not paying their bills

Teenager stabs father seven times for confiscating mobile phone in Spain’s Mallorca

Drug bust in Almeria as police foil hashish drop on Spain’s Costa Blanca

No pool or boat parties and smoking ban: Spain’s Balearic Islands introduce tougher measures to combat COVID-19

British woman who fled to Spain from abusive husband faces extradition by courts

Police shut down illegal rave party in Spain’s Malaga

Tourists take down Romanian pickpocket 48 hours after being robbed in Spain’s Mallorca

WATCH: Rotting carcass of a ten-metre whale shocks beachgoers after washing up on Costa del Sol shore

Good news at last: Oil prices plunge and Spain’s stock market rises after Trump and Iran agree ceasefire deal – including opening Strait of Hormuz

EXPLAINER: Top tips for buying a used car in Spain – and avoiding the scammers that target expats

Light at the end of the tunnel: Direct Malaga-Madrid high-speed trains to return at end of month

Spain’s housing crisis is a ‘political choice’ to protect wealthy property owners at the expense of younger generations, claims top researcher

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