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WATCH: Careful who you rent to in Spain… It might just be the ‘Joker’ drugs gang from Paris

WHEN the owners of a four-bedroom country villa near Ronda heard a nice Northern European family was interested in renting their empty home, they jumped

21 Oct, 2022 @ 16:01

Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read

Drugs Stash Hidden In Farm Tractors And Combine Harvesters Before Onward Journey To Spain's Madrid

Imported drugs hidden in farm tractors and combine harvesters before arriving in Madrid area of Spain

A drug trafficking gang that hid imported supplies in farm tractors and combine harvesters has been brought down by the Policia Nacional. 24 people have

21 Oct, 2022 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Valencia

Spain’s police arrest couple who murdered their daughter for marrying man without permission in Pakistan

A Pakistani couple in Logroño, La Rioja, have been arrested by Policia Nacional for kidnapping and murdering their daughter because she got married without their

21 Oct, 2022 @ 12:20

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

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EXCLUSIVE: Police investigate bomb threats at new Costa Blanca bar in Spain

THE owner of a new Alicante Province beachside bar claims to have received bomb threats over demands he vacate the property. Eoin Hennessy has reported

20 Oct, 2022 @ 17:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Costa Blanca Woman Pays Out €835,000 To 'love' Scam Gang Based In Spain's Mallorca

Costa Blanca woman conned out of €835,000 by Mallorca-based ‘love’ scam gang in Spain

THE Policia Nacional in Alicante have busted a massive ‘love scam’ in what they say has been one of the largest-ever operations against cybercrime in

20 Oct, 2022 @ 14:15

Alicante·Balearic Islands·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·Valencian Community

Kidnapped 24-hour-old baby turns up safe and well outside a home in Spain’s Bilbao as police search suspect

POLICE are searching for the kidnapper of a day-old baby who turned up safe and sound on the doormat of a home close to the

20 Oct, 2022 @ 13:37

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Other News

Dutchmen suspected of brutal Mallorca murder in Spain facing whopping jail time

One of the Dutchmen suspected of brutally killing a tourist in Mallorca last year could face up to ten years behind bars. The Public Prosecution

20 Oct, 2022 @ 13:30

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Madeleine Mccann Suspect Christian Brueckner To Be Charged With Rape

EXCLUSIVE: Rape victim and locals clamour for new look at any crimes that may have involved German Maddie suspect in Spain

POLICE in Spain are being urged to re-open any unsolved rape or child abuse cases that could involve a foreigner over the past two decades.

19 Oct, 2022 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Murcia man, 90, spent most of his life looting historical property from around Spain

A 90-year-old man has been arrested in Torre Pacheco, Murcia, for looting historically valuable property for over 70 years. The Policia Nacional detained him for

19 Oct, 2022 @ 14:59

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Axe-wielding man in Spain’s Valencia area attacks ex-wife’s car with young children inside

A man attacked his ex-wife’s car with their two young daughters inside on an Ontinyent street. The 40-year-old Spaniard has been charged with threats, damage,

19 Oct, 2022 @ 14:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Mum, Daughter, And Grand Daughter Ran Big Drug Retail Operation Out Of Homes In Alicante Area Of Spain

Mother ran family drug sales business out of homes in Alicante area of Spain

A family-run drug sales operation has been dismantled in Alicante Province. Nine people have been arrested in Petrer and Villena for public health and money

19 Oct, 2022 @ 11:37

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

87-year-old nun thwarts convent robbery in Spain’s Palencia

A WOMAN has attempted to steal from a convent in the Palencia area, by breaking in through the turnstile when the nuns were going to

19 Oct, 2022 @ 08:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Man Slaps Girlfriend In Face Hours Before Giving Birth During Hospital Visit On Spain's Mallorca

Man slaps girlfriend in hospital delivery room before she gives birth on Spain’s Mallorca

A man attacked his girlfriend hours before she gave birth to their baby at Mallorca’s Inca Hospital on Saturday. He slapped her in the face

18 Oct, 2022 @ 16:49

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Professional swindler steals €20,000 from Costa Blanca disabled group member in Spain

A man branded by police as a ‘professional swindler’ cheated €20,000 out of an Alicante disabled group member in addition to running a property rental

18 Oct, 2022 @ 14:15

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

Violent jewellery store robbers arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca after five stick-ups

TWO men have been arrested in Rojales and Torrevieja over five gunpoint jewellery store robberies over the summer in Alicante Province. The Guardia Civil seized

18 Oct, 2022 @ 12:14

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

British expat is bludgeoned to death with a gardening hoe ‘for walking his dog near neighbour’s home’ in southern Spain

Teacher in Spain’s Madrid area investigated after pendrive containing images of schoolgirls changing found on street

A court in the Madrid city of Móstoles is investigating a schoolteacher for allegedly filming around a dozen 12-year-old girls as they got changed for

17 Oct, 2022 @ 19:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Costa Blanca builders in Spain cheated customers by robbing their homes

A three-man Alicante Province robbery gang that posed as builders has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The men offered masonry services on a variety

17 Oct, 2022 @ 16:34

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

Teenage woman arrested over stabbing man and dumping body in cupboard of his Valencia home in Spain

AN 18-year-old woman has confessed to fatally stabbing a man, 41, at his Cullera home in Valencia Province. The assailant is believed to be suffering

17 Oct, 2022 @ 11:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

WATCH: Guardia Civil in Spain’s Malaga stop intoxicated male driver in vehicle with burst tire and airbag deployed

A MAN has been arrested for impaired driving whilst circulation on the A-7 in Malaga. According to a statement from the Guardia Civil, the incident

17 Oct, 2022 @ 08:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Italian gang arrested for stealing luxury watches from elderly foreign tourists in Spain's Balearic Islands

Man tries to get debt paid and almost gets crushed between parked cars in Spain’s Costa Blanca

A man was taken to Elche General Hospital after a debtor tried to crush him against parked vehicles. A 29-year-old Romanian national has been arrested

16 Oct, 2022 @ 09:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Police Chase Six People After 290 Kilometre Taxi Journey To Beat Alicante Curfew On Spain S Costa Blanca

Officers corner man with 8.6 kilos of hash after police chase and forest scramble in Spain’s Algeciras

AGENTS on three police cars who gave chase to a suspicious vehicle arrested a man with 8.6 kilos of hashish in the Spanish port city

14 Oct, 2022 @ 16:13

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Alleged mafia boss arrested on bicycle on Spain’s Costa del Sol

One of the main leaders of a fierce Italian mafia gang was casually cycling away from his Costa del Sol home this morning until police

14 Oct, 2022 @ 14:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

High-speed police chase uncovers big indoor marijuana farm in Spain’s Valencia area

A Torrent man had his large indoor marijuana farm raided after leading police on a high-speed car chase around the city. The 37-year-old Spaniard was

14 Oct, 2022 @ 14:31

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Drunk British teenager arrested after trashing Magaluf hotel on Spain’s Mallorca

A British teenager has been arrested by the Guardia Civil after causing €2,561 worth of damage to a Magaluf hotel. The young tourist was detained

14 Oct, 2022 @ 12:45

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Russian Woman Arrested in Spain for Allegedly Burning Victim to Death

A WOMAN has been detained in Alicante for suspected murder. An international arrest warrant had been issued for the 40-year-old Russian by authorities in her

13 Oct, 2022 @ 16:45

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Man charged with raping mother-in-law pepper sprays police officer in Spain's Valencia

Elche Couple Nicked for Drug Dealing after Reporting Robbery to Police

A COUPLE who reported a robbery to cops ended up being arrested for drug dealing. The 31 and 34-year-old told Elche’s National Police that two

13 Oct, 2022 @ 16:26

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

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WATCH: Careful who you rent to in Spain… It might just be the ‘Joker’ drugs gang from Paris

Imported drugs hidden in farm tractors and combine harvesters before arriving in Madrid area of Spain

Spain’s police arrest couple who murdered their daughter for marrying man without permission in Pakistan

EXCLUSIVE: Police investigate bomb threats at new Costa Blanca bar in Spain

Costa Blanca woman conned out of €835,000 by Mallorca-based ‘love’ scam gang in Spain

Kidnapped 24-hour-old baby turns up safe and well outside a home in Spain’s Bilbao as police search suspect

Dutchmen suspected of brutal Mallorca murder in Spain facing whopping jail time

EXCLUSIVE: Rape victim and locals clamour for new look at any crimes that may have involved German Maddie suspect in Spain

Murcia man, 90, spent most of his life looting historical property from around Spain

Axe-wielding man in Spain’s Valencia area attacks ex-wife’s car with young children inside

Mother ran family drug sales business out of homes in Alicante area of Spain

87-year-old nun thwarts convent robbery in Spain’s Palencia

Man slaps girlfriend in hospital delivery room before she gives birth on Spain’s Mallorca

Professional swindler steals €20,000 from Costa Blanca disabled group member in Spain

Violent jewellery store robbers arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca after five stick-ups

Teacher in Spain’s Madrid area investigated after pendrive containing images of schoolgirls changing found on street

Costa Blanca builders in Spain cheated customers by robbing their homes

Teenage woman arrested over stabbing man and dumping body in cupboard of his Valencia home in Spain

WATCH: Guardia Civil in Spain’s Malaga stop intoxicated male driver in vehicle with burst tire and airbag deployed

Man tries to get debt paid and almost gets crushed between parked cars in Spain’s Costa Blanca

Officers corner man with 8.6 kilos of hash after police chase and forest scramble in Spain’s Algeciras

Alleged mafia boss arrested on bicycle on Spain’s Costa del Sol

High-speed police chase uncovers big indoor marijuana farm in Spain’s Valencia area

Drunk British teenager arrested after trashing Magaluf hotel on Spain’s Mallorca

Russian Woman Arrested in Spain for Allegedly Burning Victim to Death

Elche Couple Nicked for Drug Dealing after Reporting Robbery to Police

WATCH: Barcelona’s iconic Sagrada Familia finally reaches maximum height after 144 years of construction with installation of crowning cross

How to avoid a fine under Barcelona’s new civic rules – from street boozing and public urination to dog pee and going shirtless

Eye-catching chalet tucked away in remote Spanish forest is confirmed as the work of Antoni Gaudi 100 years on from his death

Catalunya to become first region in Spain to ban ‘property speculation’ in urgent bid to curb housing crisis

Could Spain’s biggest volcano be about to erupt? All you need to know after Mount Teide is rocked by more than 1,400 mini-earthquakes in less than a day