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Police in Malaga arrest father for allegedly keeping son, 10, locked in bedroom for one year

A MOROCCAN father was arrested after he allegedly locked up his 10-year-old son in a small bedroom inside a Malaga home, police said. The 47-year-old

19 Mar, 2022 @ 17:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Female police officer in Spain found guilty of disrespect and handed jail term after complaining about ‘bad smelling’ boss

AN officer from the Guardia Civil has been handed a six-month jail term and €300 fine for ‘insulting a superior officer’ after she complained about

19 Mar, 2022 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Interpol believes stolen vintage wine bottles from prestigious restaurant in Spain have ended up outside Europe

INTERPOL say they’ve drawn a blank over last October’s theft of vintage wine believed to be worth over €1 million from a restaurant in Caceres,

19 Mar, 2022 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Food & Drink·Lead

Polish Drugs Lord Who Exported Narcotics Via Lorries Is Arrested At Luxury Costa Blanca Home In Spain

Drugs lord arrested at luxury Costa Blanca home in Spain for exporting narcotics via lorries across Europe

A Polish drugs lord who used lorries from Spain to transport drugs to Scandinavia and Eastern Europe has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. Officers

18 Mar, 2022 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Revenge Seeking Man Tries To Kill Brother In Law Who Abused His Sister On Spain's Costa Blanca

Armed avenger fails to kill abusive brother-in-law on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A man sought vengeance for his abused sister by trying to shoot dead his brother-in-law in Alicante but ended up missing his target. He drove

17 Mar, 2022 @ 17:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Cult Group Members Arrested For Sexually Abusing Children And Adults In Spain's Castellon Area

Destructive sect accused of sexually abusing children and adults on farm estate in Spain’s Castellon area

NINE members of a cult group that sexually abused children and adults have been arrested in the Valencian Community. The Policia Nacional detained four men

17 Mar, 2022 @ 17:00

Castellon·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

WATCH: The moment police swoop in on drug kingpin ‘Don Carlos’ in Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THIS is the shocking moment the accused drug kingpin dubbed ‘Don Carlos’ was arrested by Spanish police in a dramatic sting at a Marbella coffee

17 Mar, 2022 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Cocaine Dealers On Spain's Costa Blanca Hid Stashes In Concealed Areas Of Cars

Cocaine dealers on Spain’s Costa Blanca hid stashes in secret car compartments

A Torrevieja cocaine gang fell foul of the law after trying to conceal shipments of drug stashes in hidden car compartments. Three people have been

16 Mar, 2022 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Cash Machine Gang Stole €500,000 After Towing Away 18 Atm Machines In Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

Cash machine gang stole €500,000 after towing away 18 ATMs in Costa Blanca area of Spain

A gang who towed away ATM machines across the Costa Blanca and Murcia areas has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. The crooks helped themselves

16 Mar, 2022 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Man Arrested For Animal Abuse In Spain's Valencia After Trying To Sell A Python Snake Online

Online python snake seller arrested for animal abuse in Spain’s Valencia

A Valencia man has been charged with animal abuse after mistreating a python snake and trying to sell it via the internet. The Guardia Civil

16 Mar, 2022 @ 12:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

‘Absent-mindedness and speeding’ to be tackled in popular expat town on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SAFER STREETS is the goal for Rojales City Council, as it launches a fresh campaign to reduce accidents in the area. The municipality contains one

16 Mar, 2022 @ 11:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Health·Lead

Body of elderly Brit, 88, found on Spain's Costa del Sol

Son defrauded and robbed mother of life savings in Spain’s Nerja

AN EVIL son accused of stealing €60,000 from his elderly mother after breaking contact with her years earlier has been arrested on the Costa del

15 Mar, 2022 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Malaga

Restaurant bill dodger jailed after conning nine eateries in Spain’s Zaragoza

A restaurant bill dodger has earned himself some free prison meals after being jailed by a Zaragoza judge. The Spaniard, 47-year-old Antonio Miguel Grimal, skipped

14 Mar, 2022 @ 17:55

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Naked woman chased by knife-wielding husband down Valencia street in Spain

A man, 30, chased his naked wife into a Valencia area street and threatened to kill her with a knife. A neighbour in the undisclosed

14 Mar, 2022 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Three Brits Investigated Over Clandestine Costa Blanca Marijuana Den In Spain

Brits in hot water over clandestine Costa Blanca drugs den in expat area of Spain

THREE British people are being investigated over an illegal marijuana smokehouse and drug sales point on the southern Costa Blanca. Orihuela Policia Local raided an

14 Mar, 2022 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Oranges Contaminated With Banned Pesticide Seized From Fruit Dealer In Costa Blanca And Valencia Areas Of Spain

Oranges contaminated with banned pesticide bought by Costa Blanca wholesaler seized in Barcelona raid in Spain

CONTAMINATED orange imports destined for wholesalers in the Valencian Community, have been impounded after a Guardia Civil raid in Barcelona. 20 tons of oranges were

14 Mar, 2022 @ 11:41

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Police launch murder probe after man found dead in Costa del Sol chiringuito

POLICE have launched a murder investigation after an unidentified man died at a popular chiringuito on the Costa del Sol. Emergency services were called to

13 Mar, 2022 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Doctor jailed after secretly filming dozens of patients in states of undress at hospital in Spain’s Menorca

A MENORCA doctor has been convicted for filming dozens of patients as they undressed ahead of medical appointments at a hospital on the island. The

12 Mar, 2022 @ 13:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Menorca

Police drones to patrol skies above popular expat areas on Spain’s Costa Blanca

DRONES armed with cameras, spotlights and loudspeakers will soon be patrolling the skies over Orihuela and Orihuela Costa – areas popular with British expats. Orihuela

12 Mar, 2022 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

City council is hacked in major British expat hotspot in Spain: Cyber criminals are demanding a €10million ransom while the government is forced to suspend ALL administrative deadlines

Cybercriminals in Spain’s Barcelona steal €1.6 million of broadcasting cash from Italian football club Florentina

THE Policia Nacional have arrested 11 people in the Barcelona area over a €1.6 million fraud against Italian Serie A football club, Florentina. They sent

11 Mar, 2022 @ 18:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Bogus Microsoft-certified computer experts in Spain’s Alicante hijack woman’s computer to steal €9,000

AN Alicante Province scammer swindled a Galicia woman out of €9,000 after pretending to be a Microsoft-certified technician. He took control of the woman’s computer,

11 Mar, 2022 @ 15:02

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Fake €100 Notes From Movie Sets Are Used In Home Food Delivery Frauds In Spain's Alicante Area

Fake €100 notes used on movie sets appear as payments for fast food deliveries in Spain’s Alicante area

A scam involving fake €100 notes to pay for fast food purchases in Alicante Province has been busted by the Guardia Civil. A 34-year-old Cuban

11 Mar, 2022 @ 12:11

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Historic vote in Spain’s parliament approves investigation of sex abuses committed by Roman Catholic church

SPAIN’S first commission to investigate sex abuses committed by members of the Roman Catholic church was overwhelmingly backed by Congress on Thursday. The motion to

10 Mar, 2022 @ 19:30

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Police catch international drugs gang boss who used helicopters to carry narcotics in Spain's Andalucia

Man held after knifepoint robbery of pharmacy in Spain’s Sevilla

A MAN has been arrested following an aggravated robbery of a pharmacy in Sevilla. Police said a man entered the pharmacy on Calle Carretero in

10 Mar, 2022 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Sevilla

Cops launch murder investigation after pensioner dies in Spain’s Sevilla

A MURDER probe has been launched after a pensioner died after suffering severe injuries in a Sevilla street. The 81 year-old man was found with

10 Mar, 2022 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Sevilla

Police arrest veteran bank robber, 67, in Spain’s Malaga

A PENSIONER in Spain is accused of coordinating a string of bank robberies across Malaga. The 67-year-old man, who the authorities said is wanted for

10 Mar, 2022 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

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Police in Malaga arrest father for allegedly keeping son, 10, locked in bedroom for one year

Female police officer in Spain found guilty of disrespect and handed jail term after complaining about ‘bad smelling’ boss

Interpol believes stolen vintage wine bottles from prestigious restaurant in Spain have ended up outside Europe

Drugs lord arrested at luxury Costa Blanca home in Spain for exporting narcotics via lorries across Europe

Armed avenger fails to kill abusive brother-in-law on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Destructive sect accused of sexually abusing children and adults on farm estate in Spain’s Castellon area

WATCH: The moment police swoop in on drug kingpin ‘Don Carlos’ in Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Cocaine dealers on Spain’s Costa Blanca hid stashes in secret car compartments

Cash machine gang stole €500,000 after towing away 18 ATMs in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Online python snake seller arrested for animal abuse in Spain’s Valencia

‘Absent-mindedness and speeding’ to be tackled in popular expat town on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Son defrauded and robbed mother of life savings in Spain’s Nerja

Restaurant bill dodger jailed after conning nine eateries in Spain’s Zaragoza

Naked woman chased by knife-wielding husband down Valencia street in Spain

Brits in hot water over clandestine Costa Blanca drugs den in expat area of Spain

Oranges contaminated with banned pesticide bought by Costa Blanca wholesaler seized in Barcelona raid in Spain

Police launch murder probe after man found dead in Costa del Sol chiringuito

Doctor jailed after secretly filming dozens of patients in states of undress at hospital in Spain’s Menorca

Police drones to patrol skies above popular expat areas on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Cybercriminals in Spain’s Barcelona steal €1.6 million of broadcasting cash from Italian football club Florentina

Bogus Microsoft-certified computer experts in Spain’s Alicante hijack woman’s computer to steal €9,000

Fake €100 notes used on movie sets appear as payments for fast food deliveries in Spain’s Alicante area

Historic vote in Spain’s parliament approves investigation of sex abuses committed by Roman Catholic church

Man held after knifepoint robbery of pharmacy in Spain’s Sevilla

Cops launch murder investigation after pensioner dies in Spain’s Sevilla

Police arrest veteran bank robber, 67, in Spain’s Malaga

British property hunters face ban as Balearic Islands clamp down on foreign buyers and holiday rentals amid soaring prices

Revealed: Where foreigners are looking to buy on Spain’s costas – with one location a runaway favourite

WATCH: Activists troll mayor with birthday cake shaped like the illegal Algarrobico mega hotel on Almeria coast he refuses to demolish

Hard luck: Spain withdraws ‘Love Nectar’ aphrodisiac drink from shelves after discovering hidden Viagra ingredient

Malaga hospitals in chaos as doctors’ strike cancels 200,000 appointments – what happens now?