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Costa Blanca Councillor Insulted By Homophobic Youths While Out On Seaside Walk Hand In Hand With Husband

Costa Blanca councillor insulted by homophobic youths while holding hands with husband during seaside walk in Spain’s Santa Pola

A Costa Blanca councillor has slammed a homophobic insult shouted at him during a seaside walk with his husband on Saturday Mariano Valera, Elche’s Equality

9 May, 2022 @ 18:06

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Bogus stock market brokers fleeced €6 million out of clients in Spain

Bogus stock market brokers fleeced €6 million out of unsuspecting clients in Spain

A group of swindlers offering big returns on stock market investments have been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The gang made €6 million out of

9 May, 2022 @ 16:08

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Parents Pimp Out Underage Daughter To Have Sex With Man, 78, In Public Park In Spain's Valencia Region

Parents pimp out underage daughter for €100 to have sex with man, 78, in public park in Spain’s Valencia region

A 78-year-old man has been arrested for having sex with a underage girl in a Castellon public park in the Valencian Community. The girl’s parents

9 May, 2022 @ 15:00

Castellon·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Dozens Of Scammers Arrested In €10 Million Fraud Selling Hire Cars Across Spain And Abroad

Dozens of scammers arrested over €10 million fraud selling stolen rental cars across Spain and abroad

A scam of selling-off rental and lease vehicles netted a gang over €10 million, according to the Policia Nacional. 82 people, including 33 in Alicante

9 May, 2022 @ 11:47

Alicante·Almeria·Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead·Madrid·Murcia

Pervert Arrested in Spain’s Estepona for masturbating next to children's playground

Pervert arrested in Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol for masturbating next to children’s playground

POLICE officers have arrested a 53-year-old man in Estepona for his alleged involvement in a crime of exhibitionism. As indicated by the Policia Nacional in

9 May, 2022 @ 09:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Popular expat town to get its own part-time Guardia Civil office on Spain’s Costa Blanca

CIUDAD QUESADA, part of Costa Blanca’s Rojales City, will have its own Guardia Civil office from Tuesday May 10, albeit only twice a week. The

9 May, 2022 @ 08:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

REVEALED: How Spain is part of rise in drug trafficking, violent crime & corruption across Europe

REPORTS show that the European cocaine market is expanding due to a flood of imports from South America. Spain, Belgium and Holland are the worst

8 May, 2022 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Man ties to drown semi-naked woman in Valencia park fountain in Spain

Man arrested after living in house with dead grandmother’s body in Spain’s Madrid

A MADRID man has been arrested after he was found to have been living in a house with his grandmother’s corpse for months without declaring

6 May, 2022 @ 18:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Traffickers lured women to Spain with bogus job offers but forced them into prostitution at Valencia area flats

A gang that brought over women from Columbia with promises of legal jobs in Spain, but used them instead as prostitutes, has been brought down

6 May, 2022 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Woman on trial for verbal outburst at congregation in Spain’s Palma

A WOMAN described as ‘obsessed with priests’ could face two years in prison. The 49-year-old, known as Merlinda M, is facing trial for verbal outbursts

6 May, 2022 @ 14:45

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Domestic electricity and gas users wait to see if Spain's government will extend tax cuts on bills

Spain telesales fraud switches electricity customers to new suppliers without them knowing

THE Policia Nacional have arrested 44 people across Spain over a telesales fraud which used stolen personal contact details from electricity company databases. Customer information

6 May, 2022 @ 13:16

Crime & Law·Lead

Estate agent who shot British expat, 80, to death inside her Alicante villa is jailed

Two arrests after elderly British woman is shot dead at her Costa Blanca home in Spain

TWO people have been arrested by the Policia Nacional over the fatal shooting of an 80-year-old British woman in the Elche area on Wednesday. A

6 May, 2022 @ 12:20

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Arrests made in Spain over so-called crypto cult

SPANISH police have arrested eight people for their links to a cryptocurrency cult that lured in young people. The organisation – called IM Mastery Academy,

5 May, 2022 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Technology

Woman Steals Credit Card And Goes On €10,000 Shopping Spree In Spain's Alicante Area

Female thief steals credit card and goes on €10,000 shopping spree in Spain’s Alicante area

AN Alcoy woman stole a credit card and racked up €10,000 of charges on it in a massive spending spree. The 40-year-old dined out in

5 May, 2022 @ 17:15

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

British woman, 80, who lived alone is found dead after being shot three times at Costa Blanca home in Spain

AN 80-year-old British woman was found dead at her Elche area home after neighbours reported hearing noises similar to gunshots. Elche Policia Local officers discovered

5 May, 2022 @ 16:35

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Multi Million Money Laundering Ring Providing Banking For Criminals Is Broken Up In Spain's Malaga

Multi-million money laundering ring acting as ‘bank’ for criminals is busted in Spain’s Malaga area

THREE German fugitives have been arrested in Malaga Province for running a money laundering ring that acted as a ‘de facto’ shadow banking system for

5 May, 2022 @ 13:33

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Angry Father Punches Physiotherapist Accused Of Sexually Assaulting His Disabled Daughter, 2, In Spain's Valencia Area

Furious father punches physiotherapist caught sexually abusing disabled daughter, 2, in Spain’s Valencia area

A physiotherapist has been arrested in Torrent for sexually assaulting a two-year-old girl suffering with cerebral palsy. Her parents heard her screaming from the room

4 May, 2022 @ 16:40

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

La Liga player Santi Mina gets four-year prison term for raping woman inside camper van in Spain’s Almeria

LA LIGA footballer Santi Mina has been given four years in prison after raping a woman in 2017. The Celta Vigo player, 26, has also

4 May, 2022 @ 15:09

Almeria·Celebrity·Crime & Law·Ibiza·Lead·National News·Valencia

Teenage Girl Attacked By Mother During Dog Mess Row Inside Costa Blanca

Foul temper as mother assaults teenage daughter over dog mess inside Costa Blanca home in Spain

AN Elche woman has been arrested for slapping her daughter in the face after the family’s pet dog relieved itself indoors. The 14-year-old girl ran

4 May, 2022 @ 14:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

‘Dark Web’ pornographic postings by Valencia man who sexually abused two girls for years in Spain

POLICE have arrested a Valencia man who abused two girls for a decade and uploaded images of them to the ‘Dark Web’. Policia Nacional cybercrime

4 May, 2022 @ 14:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Tourist Pickpocket Found With Over €50,000 Of Stolen Goods In Valencia House In Spain

Tourist pickpocket had over €50,000 of stolen goods stashed away in Valencia house in Spain

A tourist pickpocket operating in Valencia was found to have over €50,000 of stolen goods at his home. The 39-year-old thief was well known to

4 May, 2022 @ 12:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Arson Suspected As Causing Barcelona Area Apartment Fire In Spain, Killing Three Men

Three men die in suspected arson attack on Barcelona area apartment block in Spain

THREE men died in an Barcelona area apartment fire on Wednesday with police believing it was an arson attack. A fourth person suffered serious injuries

4 May, 2022 @ 11:56

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Spanish Paedophile Gets Almost 700 Years In Jail After Being Convicted Of 227 Crimes

Paedophile in Spain gets massive 686 years in jail after being convicted of 227 crimes against children

THE Madrid Provincial Court handed down a 686-year jail term on Tuesday to one of Spain’s most notorious paedophiles after he abused 98 children. 31-year-old

3 May, 2022 @ 19:23

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

EXCLUSIVE: Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner: ‘I will be convicted of sex crimes over my rabbit teeth’

In letter to American supporter seen by Olive Press German rapist confirms he is being probed over five other sex attacks MADELEINE McCann suspect Christian

3 May, 2022 @ 17:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Other News

Young Father Arrested After Family And Guests Skip Paying For Birthday Party At Costa Blanca Children's Play Area In Spain

Father arrested after not paying the bill for son’s birthday party at Costa Blanca children’s play area in Spain

A father has been arrested for sneaking out of a back door at an Alicante venue without paying for his son’s birthday party, The 27-year-old

3 May, 2022 @ 15:06

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

My Search For Madeleine Audio Book Cover

LISTEN UP!: Definitive book on Madeleine McCann case now available as an audio book

SIT back and relax. The definitive book on the complicated Madeleine McCann case is now available as an audiobook. My Search for Madeleine by Olive

3 May, 2022 @ 14:53

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Other News

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Costa Blanca councillor insulted by homophobic youths while holding hands with husband during seaside walk in Spain’s Santa Pola

Bogus stock market brokers fleeced €6 million out of unsuspecting clients in Spain

Parents pimp out underage daughter for €100 to have sex with man, 78, in public park in Spain’s Valencia region

Dozens of scammers arrested over €10 million fraud selling stolen rental cars across Spain and abroad

Pervert arrested in Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol for masturbating next to children’s playground

Popular expat town to get its own part-time Guardia Civil office on Spain’s Costa Blanca

REVEALED: How Spain is part of rise in drug trafficking, violent crime & corruption across Europe

Man arrested after living in house with dead grandmother’s body in Spain’s Madrid

Traffickers lured women to Spain with bogus job offers but forced them into prostitution at Valencia area flats

Woman on trial for verbal outburst at congregation in Spain’s Palma

Spain telesales fraud switches electricity customers to new suppliers without them knowing

Two arrests after elderly British woman is shot dead at her Costa Blanca home in Spain

Arrests made in Spain over so-called crypto cult

Female thief steals credit card and goes on €10,000 shopping spree in Spain’s Alicante area

British woman, 80, who lived alone is found dead after being shot three times at Costa Blanca home in Spain

Multi-million money laundering ring acting as ‘bank’ for criminals is busted in Spain’s Malaga area

Furious father punches physiotherapist caught sexually abusing disabled daughter, 2, in Spain’s Valencia area

La Liga player Santi Mina gets four-year prison term for raping woman inside camper van in Spain’s Almeria

Foul temper as mother assaults teenage daughter over dog mess inside Costa Blanca home in Spain

‘Dark Web’ pornographic postings by Valencia man who sexually abused two girls for years in Spain

Tourist pickpocket had over €50,000 of stolen goods stashed away in Valencia house in Spain

Three men die in suspected arson attack on Barcelona area apartment block in Spain

EXCLUSIVE: Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner: ‘I will be convicted of sex crimes over my rabbit teeth’

Father arrested after not paying the bill for son’s birthday party at Costa Blanca children’s play area in Spain

LISTEN UP!: Definitive book on Madeleine McCann case now available as an audio book

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

Urgent health warning in Madrid after dozens infected in measles outbreak: Here’s how to stay safe against the disease

Machete-wielding man shot dead by police in the Canary Islands after ‘murdering 10-year-old son and seriously injuring the boy’s mother’

Ryanair threatens more cuts in Spain if government does not block proposed 21% airport tax hike