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Man arrested over killing of nine-year-old boy in Spain’s La Rioja had previous convictions

A MAN arrested on suspicion of murder after a child’s body was found during Halloween celebrations in Lardero had previous convictions. Francisco Javier Almeida served

31 Oct, 2021 @ 17:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Breathalyser that prevents drink drivers from starting up vehicles is to be made compulsory in Spain

A DEVICE that requires drivers to pass a Breathalyzer test before it will start the vehicle ignition system could be compulsory for professional drivers in

31 Oct, 2021 @ 16:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Man jailed for 12 years for raping British teenager in Fuengirola on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A MAN who raped a British teenager on the Costa del Sol has been jailed for 12 years. The 36-year-old from Senegal pled guilty to

31 Oct, 2021 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Three men and two women arrested in Gibraltar over child porn images

Police in Gibraltar have arrested five people on suspicion of offences relating to the possession and distribution of indecent images of children. Detectives from the

29 Oct, 2021 @ 18:40

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

Bouncer jailed for nine years for leaving clubber in vegetative state during nightclub brawl in Spain’s Castellon

A BOUNCER has been sentenced to nine years in prison for leaving a client in a vegetative state during a nightclub brawl. The injuries occurred

29 Oct, 2021 @ 17:15

Castellon·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencian Community

British Care Giver Arrested After Expat Woman, 90, Signed Over Her House And Savings In Murcia Area Of Spain

British carer arrested after expat woman, 90, signed over her house and savings in Murcia area of Spain

A British care giver has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Murcia after a 90-year-old British woman gave her house and savings. The Guardia

29 Oct, 2021 @ 16:53

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Guests at two-michelin starred Atrio restaurant in Spain’s Extremadura steal 45 bottles of wine worth millions

THIEVES have stolen millions of euros worth of wine from a luxury hotel in Caceres. The wine cellar at Atrio de Caceres where a bottle

29 Oct, 2021 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

Murder probe in Spain: Man arrested after 9-year-old dies shortly after Halloween celebrations in La Rioja

A MAN has been arrested over the death of a nine-year-old boy in La Rioja. Francisco Javier A. L, 54, who has previously served time

29 Oct, 2021 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·National News·Other News

British woman caught driving on wrong side of road in popular expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca was five times over limit

ROJALES Policia Local surprised a woman when she was found driving on the wrong side of the road. The municipality includes the popular urbanisation of

29 Oct, 2021 @ 14:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Burglar shows off 'Spiderman' skills in clambering down a wall of a robbed apartment block in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Burglar shows off ‘Spiderman’ skills in clambering down a wall of a Costa Blanca apartment block in Spain

POLICE witnessed a thief doing a good Spiderman impression as he tried to escape down the wall of an Alicante apartment block. A Policia Nacional

29 Oct, 2021 @ 13:59

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

CaixaBank and Bankia customers in Spain are warned about new ‘phishing’ email con

ACCOUNT holders with CaixaBank and Bankia have been warned about a new con attempting to steal personal details following the merger of the two entities.

29 Oct, 2021 @ 12:56

Crime & Law·Lead

Man accused of murdering and chopping up his wife before dumping parts of her in waste bins in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Man accused of murdering and chopping up his wife before dumping body parts in waste bins in Torrevieja on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Finnish man, 70, has been arrested for killing and chopping up his wife, 68, before dumping her body parts in Torrevieja rubbish containers. A

29 Oct, 2021 @ 12:04

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Old Man Conned By Young Female Fraudster's 'love Scam' In Valencia Area Of Spain

Italian man found dead in suspicious circumstances in Spain’s Valencia

SPAIN’S national police have launched an investigation after discovering the body of a 31-year-old man, thought to be an Italian national, in the city of

28 Oct, 2021 @ 21:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Thug who tried to flee Spain caught for brutal attack on off-duty police on board bus

A MAN has been arrested after launching a brutal attack on an off-duty police officer on a bus. The victim was traveling onboard a bus

28 Oct, 2021 @ 17:45

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

700 kilos of cocaine seized in Spain’s Valencia

TAX Agency officials and Guardia Civil officers have seized 700 kilos of cocaine in a joint operation in the Port of Valencia. On October 26

28 Oct, 2021 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Olive Press editor Jon Clarke talks Madeleine McCann case on leading British podcast

OLIVE PRESS editor Jon Clarke has appeared on one of Britain’s leading true crime podcasts to discuss the Madeleine McCann case. The appearance comes a

28 Oct, 2021 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Other News

Police seize lethal black cocaine hidden among coffee packs at Costa Blanca airport in Spain

THE Guardia Civil intercepted a parcel containing potentially lethal black cocaine that was shipped to Alicante-Elche airport. The package containing five kilos of the dangerous

27 Oct, 2021 @ 14:22

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Massive money laundering fraud worth €45 million is busted in Valencia area of Spain

A four-year investigation has led to the arrest of five members of a Valencia area family gang for laundering over €45 million. They were detained

26 Oct, 2021 @ 20:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Four police officers arrested for involvement in drug trafficking in Spain’s Catalunya

FOUR officers from the Polica Local have been arrested in a dawn raid in Catalunya over suspected involvement in a cannabis trafficking operation. The operation

26 Oct, 2021 @ 16:30

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Which Laws Should Spanish Citizens Need to Know in the USA?

Visiting other states, countries, and continents for work or travel purposes has been a norm for people for many decades. In most cases, the person

26 Oct, 2021 @ 13:52

Crime & Law

Irishman, 57, found dead after vanishing nine days earlier from Costa Blanca home in Spain

AN Irish national has been found dead by a dogwalker over a week after he disappeared from his Costa Blanca home. David Jackson Pope, 57,

26 Oct, 2021 @ 12:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Girl, 10. falls to death from eighth-floor of Valencia apartment block in Spain

Police officer caught on camera hitting a homeless man on a Costa Blanca street in Spain

A Policia Nacional officer is being investigated for hitting a homeless man in an Alicante street. An internal probe has been launched after a video

26 Oct, 2021 @ 11:50

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Pervert alert: Man arrested for indecent exposure in Fuengirola on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A 32-year-old man has been arrested by the police in Fuengirola for an alleged offence of exhibitionism. The man, who was arrested by Policia Nacional,

26 Oct, 2021 @ 08:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Husband Jailed For Attempted Murder Of Estranged Wife In Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

Husband jailed for brutal attack on estranged wife in Costa Blanca area of Spain

A man has been jailed for eight years for the attempted murder of his estranged wife on a Costa Blanca housing estate in April 2019.

25 Oct, 2021 @ 18:07

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Lorries Carried Marijuana Concealed In Lettuce Crates From Murcia Area Of Spain To Ireland

Lorries transported marijuana hidden in lettuce crates from Murcia area of Spain to Ireland

A Murcia drugs gang has been arrested for exporting marijuana to Ireland hidden in crates of lettuce. A Fortuna-based transport company was linked to a

25 Oct, 2021 @ 16:22

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Art forgers in Valencia area of Spain tried to sell a fake Goya for €900,000

Art forgers in Spain’s Valencia tried online sale of a fake Goya painting for €900,000

POLICE have broken up a gang trying to sell forgeries of paintings by Spanish masters like Goya via the internet. The Valencian Historical Heritage police

25 Oct, 2021 @ 15:13

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·Valencia

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