Crime & Law News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

Supplying petrol to drug smugglers in Spain now gets eight years in prison: Years of impunity end in the Gibraltar Strait

SMUGGLERS who supply fuel to drug boats in Spain will now be punished by up to eight years in prison, following a landmark ruling that

1 Apr, 2025 @ 18:45

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

British woman arrested after ex-husband bungles kidnapping of former partner in Benidorm

British man caught red-handed during Benidorm area robbery as he was about to tie up home owner

A BRITISH man was caught red-handed while he and a colleague were robbing a Benidorm area home with the intention of tying up its owner.

1 Apr, 2025 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm thief's robbery spree caused 'great concern' among bar and restaurant owners

Benidorm thief’s robbery spree brought to a halt: Relieved bar and restaurant owners call it ‘great concern’

A MAN who robbed bars and restaurants in Benidorm’s Playa de Levante area has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. His wave of thefts caused

1 Apr, 2025 @ 13:30

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Man arrested for making death threats against Valencia’s president Carlos Mazon

THE Policia Nacional have arrested a man for posting death threats on social media against Valencian president Carlos Mazon. The 30-year-old was detained in Valencia

1 Apr, 2025 @ 11:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Greek fugitive gets rude awakening from police in Costa Blanca hotel bedroom

Two-year-old girl shot dead in Spain’s Plasencia during violent family feud

A two-year-old girl has been tragically shot dead in Plasencia after being caught in the crossfire of a violent family feud. The incident occurred early

1 Apr, 2025 @ 11:07

Crime & Law·Lead

‘My Airpods were stolen by a worker at Malaga airport – now I track my thief’s life and daily movements through Find My iPhone but I’m helpless to catch them’

A BRITISH tourist whose carry-on bag was stolen at Malaga airport has spent over a week tracking the thief’s daily movements through her Airpods. Lauren

31 Mar, 2025 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Woman stabbed to death following street brawl involving Bulgarians in Alicante area

Deadly hit-and-run driver who tried to fake a separate accident is arrested in southern Spain

A DRIVER who killed a pedestrian in Nijar not only failed to report the collision: he tried to cover it up by faking a different

31 Mar, 2025 @ 17:09

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead

Valencia man accused of poisoning ex-wife with ammonia after she asked for water

A 32-YEAR-OLD Valencia man has been accused of giving his ex-wife ammonia when she asked for a drink of water. The victim had to spend

31 Mar, 2025 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Squatters find new way to beat evictions in Spain after law change

Is this the end of squatting in Spain? All you need to know about the new rules on evictions coming into effect this week

A MAJOR change in Spanish law that allows property owners to remove squatters far quicker than before comes into effect on Thursday. The important modification

31 Mar, 2025 @ 15:38

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Irish woman arrested for Turkish bath sex assault on young male tourist at Mallorca hotel

German arrested for ‘stabbing man to death over money’ as crime wave grips Costa del Sol town

A MAN has been stabbed to death in Manilva, seemingly as the result of an argument over money. The alleged killer, said to be a

31 Mar, 2025 @ 13:11

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

‘Photo scammers’ steal gold chain from young runner on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A YOUNG runner pounding the streets of Alicante had his gold chain ripped off him when scammers asked him to take a photo of them.

31 Mar, 2025 @ 12:48

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Expats who’ve lost thousands demand tighter regulation of Spain’s funeral plan sector after collapse of Iberian

BRITS are calling for tougher regulations after losing a small fortune to a dodgy funeral plan company in Spain. An Olive Press investigation suggests the

28 Mar, 2025 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·Lead

Three alleged jihadists arrested for posing national security threat in Spain

THREE Moroccan men- allegedly members of a jihadist group- have been arrested by the Guardia Civil. They are accused of posing a ‘potential threat to

28 Mar, 2025 @ 17:30

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

John George murder suspect is extradited to Spain

John George killing: Suspect agrees to extradition request from Spain

A SUSPECT in the murder of Belfast father-of-two John George has agreed to be extradited back to Spain. Jonathan ‘Jonny’ Alan Smyth, 26, was named

28 Mar, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Footballer Dani Alves is cleared of rape after winning court appeal in Spain

Appeal court sensationally CLEARS ex-Barca star Dani Alves of r*pe in Spain

EX-BARCELONA footballer Dani Alves has won an appeal against his February 2024 sexual assault conviction. The Brazilian international was found guilty of raping a 23-year-old

28 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Fugitive Russian mafia mobster arrested on Costa Blanca after Italian court gave him long jail term

Fugitive Russian mafia mobster arrested on Costa Blanca after Italian court jailed him for 11 years

A RUSSIAN mafia gang member has been detained in Torrevieja on a European Arrest Warrant after behaving suspiciously in front of Guardia Civil officers. A

27 Mar, 2025 @ 17:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Police raid Costa Blanca home used as call centre for 'sextortion' scams that netted €2m

WATCH: Police raid Costa Blanca villa used as call centre for ‘sextortion’ scams that netted €2m

AN EXTORTION call centre operating out of a Benissa villa has been raided by the police. 73 people have been arrested- 64 in Valencia- with

27 Mar, 2025 @ 07:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Police make multiple arrests in Spain targeting notorious Irish drugs gang known as ‘The Family’

13 PEOPLE have been arrested in Spain as part of a major international operation targeting Ireland’s ‘The Family’ drug gang. ‘The Family’ is regarded as

26 Mar, 2025 @ 16:44

Castellon·Crime & Law·Lead

‘Killer’ of much-loved US priest in Malaga is arrested after months-long search

THE SEARCH for the murderer of a much-loved US priest in Malaga has ended after police made an arrest. Policia Nacional agents have arrested a

26 Mar, 2025 @ 14:21

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

John George breakthrough: Two suspects are arrested in Portugal over murder of Northern Irish father in Spain

John George breakthrough: Suspect arrested in Portugal over murder of Northern Irish father in Spain

A NORTHERN Ireland man has been arrested in Portugal over the murder of Belfast father-of-two John George. The 26-year-old, has been named as Jonathan ‘Jonny’

26 Mar, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s ‘Orchard Killer’ is FINALLY arrested: Most wanted serial murderer ‘is Islamist previously jailed for plotting terror attack’

MOST wanted serial murderer in Spain, the ‘Orchard Killer’ has been arrested while it is revealed he has previously been jailed for a terror attack

26 Mar, 2025 @ 13:32

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Woman who threw two dogs to their death from eighth floor balcony in Spain claims she ‘can’t remember’ event after ‘taking pills and booze’

AN ALICANTE woman arrested for animal abuse after throwing her two Yorkie dogs from an eighth-floor apartment balcony, told a court she could not remember

26 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Watch: ‘Narco submarine’ en route to Spain’s Andalucia is busted with 6.6 tonnes of cocaine

A ‘NARCO submarine’ carrying 6.6 tonnes of cocaine has been intercepted en route to Spain’s Andalucia. Believed to be the biggest narco sub ever, the

26 Mar, 2025 @ 12:28

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Police probe serious group assault on Grindr dating app user in Valencia

Police probe brutal group assault after Grindr user hooked up with just one man in Valencia

A 34-year-old Valencia area man was allegedly gang raped after setting up a date with just one person via the Grindr dating app. The man

26 Mar, 2025 @ 11:53

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Hundreds of fake items discovered during police raid on popular tourist market in Benidorm’s ‘English Zone’

FOUR traders at a Benidorm market popular with tourists have been arrested for selling fake goods. The Policia Nacional are trying to find a fifth

26 Mar, 2025 @ 11:11

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Deadly illegal steroids and medicines worth €1m seized by police on Spain’s Costa del Sol

DANGEROUS unapproved medicines and anabolic steroids with a retail value of €1 million have been seized from a Fuengirola storage area by the Policia Nacional.

25 Mar, 2025 @ 18:00

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

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