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Man is fined €100 for shouting ‘viva España’ and ‘Sanchez is a traitor’ during anti-government protest in Spain’s Mallorca

Franco supporter from Spain’s Valencia faces prison for making death threats against Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez

A 51-year-old man from Paterna, Valencia Province, goes on trial on Thursday for posting social media death threats against Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez. Prosecutors have

13 Jun, 2022 @ 17:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Politics·Valencia

17 Workers At Itv Vehicle Testing Station Arrested For Massive Fraud In Spain's Murcia Area

Mass vehicle test scam sees defective cars getting ‘pass’ certificates in Spain’s Mar Menor area

A massive scam has been uncovered at San Javier’s ITV vehicle testing station in the Murcia region, with defective cars sailing through road safety checks.

13 Jun, 2022 @ 16:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Electrical expert steals tonnes of copper cable from Costa Blanca communities in Spai

Crooked electrician steals tonnes of copper cable from Costa Blanca communities in Spain

AN experienced electrical installer stole 1.8 tonnes of copper cable from urbanisations across Alicante Province. He caused over €40,000 of damage and sold the wire

13 Jun, 2022 @ 15:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Dangerous dogs escape and attack passers-by in Valencia area of Spain

THE owner of seven dangerous dogs in Beniarjo has been arrested after his animals kept escaping and attacking people. A 36-year-old Spaniard has been arrested

13 Jun, 2022 @ 11:57

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Home Robber Leads Police On 'movie Style' Chase On Apartment Rooftops Of Costa Blanca Town In Spain

Police chase thief in ‘movie-style’ pursuit across apartment rooftops of Costa Blanca town in Spain

A robber tried to escape the clutches of the police by running across rooftops in a town next to Alicante-Elche airport. The 24-year-old man was

13 Jun, 2022 @ 11:17

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Thieves grab victim round neck to steal €30,000 watch on Valencia street in Spain

One of UK’s ‘most wanted’ accused of £30 million fraud is arrested in Spain’s Murcia region

A 25-year-old British man on the run since 2020 for crimes of fraud and money laundering has been arrested in the Murcia area of Spain.

10 Jun, 2022 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Drunk British tourist causes chaos on Spain’s Mallorca with hotel and police assaults, just hours into his holiday

A British man, 46, kicked off his Mallorca holiday with a night in the police cells and hospital, after a drunken rampage in his Camp

9 Jun, 2022 @ 18:26

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Tourist visiting Spain’s Barcelona has €800,000 gold watch ripped off him

A tourist had a Barcelona trip to forget after thieves tore off his €800,000 wrist watch in the street. The theft happened on Tuesday in

9 Jun, 2022 @ 16:40

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Leader of Madrid-based gang jailed for stealing catalytic converters across Spain

A criminal gang who stole catalytic converters across Spain has been brought down by the Guardia Civil after thefts in Alicante Province. Five Romanian nationals

9 Jun, 2022 @ 12:45

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Police recover over €12,000 of cash and items stolen from Ukrainian refugee in distraction theft on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Ukrainian refugee had money and personal effects worth around €12,000 stolen in an Alicante City distraction theft. Two men, both aged 37, have been

9 Jun, 2022 @ 10:58

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

UK’s ‘Most Wanted’ woman loses extradition battle to stay in Spain

AFTER a decade on the run Sarah Panitzke will be flown home to Britain to face justice after losing a bid to serve her sentence

9 Jun, 2022 @ 10:00

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Panicked motorist trapped in overturned car following police chase on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 36-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday after overturning his car in a police chase in the Elche area. The motorist had to be cut

8 Jun, 2022 @ 18:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Important advice to UK tourists over preventing mobile phone robberies in Benidorm

Mobile phone company duped by €240,000 credit card con in Spain

A nationwide scam left an unnamed mobile phone operator in Spain out of pocket by over €240,000. The firm was tricked by a gang using

8 Jun, 2022 @ 16:30

Barcelona·Cadiz·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Huelva·Lead·Madrid·Sevilla

Spain makes controversial step towards ban on prostitution

THE Spanish parliament has voted to draw up wide reaching legislation in a bid to crackdown on prostituion. The controversial move is targeted at those

8 Jun, 2022 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Two Men Sexually Abused Several Women And Girls During Moors And Christian Festival In Alicante Area City In Spain

Two men go on sex assault spree during Moors and Christian festival in Alicante area city in Spain

TWO men have been arrested by the Policia Nacional for sexually assaulting at least eight women and girls during Elda’s Moors and Christian festival celebrations.

8 Jun, 2022 @ 15:00

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm’s Terra Natura park welcomes deadly tarantula and snakes seized from Costa Blanca house in Spain

A poisonous tarantula and two snakes have been removed from an Altea house and taken to Benidorm’s Terra Natura nature and animal park. Altea council

8 Jun, 2022 @ 14:00

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

8 arrested for defrauding 73-year old pensioner

Pensioners in Spain’s Malaga robbed of bank cards by two women who watched them tap in PIN numbers at ATMs

POLICE in Malaga have arrested two women who stole bank cards from pensioners and illegally withdrew money from their accounts. The duo aged 24 and

8 Jun, 2022 @ 11:46

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

British 'consultant' Conned Uk Expats In Spain's Costa Blanca And Murcia Areas Over Non Existent Residency Cards

British consultant accused of defrauding UK expats in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas over Spanish residency cards

A 33-year-old British man has been arrested in the Murcia region for allegedly defrauding 25 fellow expats in Spain. The man arranged Spanish residency cards

7 Jun, 2022 @ 18:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Okupas: Spain’s lawmakers consider measure that would see squatters evicted within 48 hours

A PROPOSAL has been put forward in the Spanish Parliament that could see squatters evicted within 48 hours. The motion argues for a change in

7 Jun, 2022 @ 16:15

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics·Property

Man bludgeoned to death with mother, 80, seriously injured on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 51-year-old man was beaten to death with a hammer and his mother, 80, seriously injured at their Orihuela City home early on Tuesday morning.

7 Jun, 2022 @ 12:22

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Hi-tech electronic scam foiled to give written driving test answers on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A written driving test candidate went to extraordinary lengths to pass the exam by using hi-tech gear at the Alicante test centre. Driving tests in

7 Jun, 2022 @ 11:48

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

Spain's top court orders end of height discrimination against female police force recruits

Massive bust sees arrest of corrupt police officers who helped gangs smuggle drugs into Spain

A HUGE investigation into drug trafficking has led to sixty arrests including a network of police officers who helped gangs smuggle their illicit wares into

6 Jun, 2022 @ 16:31

Crime & Law·National News

Young Gang Robbed Churches In Spain's Costa Blanca And Murcia Areas And Spent Proceeds On Luxury Hotel Stays And Gambling

Young robbers steal from churches in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia areas to pay for luxury hotel stays and gambling

A gang of young thieves plundered churches across the Murcia and Alicante Province areas in a robbery wave that started in January. Nine people have

6 Jun, 2022 @ 15:20

Almeria·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Murcia

Luxury Villa Turned Into Marijuana Farm In Spain's Valencia With Drugs Sent To Uk

Luxury villa gets converted into marijuana farm in Spain’s Valencia with drugs sent to UK

THE Policia Nacional have raided a luxury villa in Chiva, Valencia Province, that housed a marijuana farm. Products from the clandestine nursery were exported to

6 Jun, 2022 @ 13:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community