Police in Spain bring down Chinese prostitution network that pocketed €5 million
A Bilbao-based Chinese prostitution gang that banked an estimated €5 million has been smashed by the Policia Nacional. 63 people have been arrested- 61 of
Madrid court acquits artist of desecrating Spanish dictator General Franco’s tomb with red paint
AN artist who painted a dove and a slogan on top of dictator General Franco’s tomb has been acquitted of desecration. Madrid’s Provincial Court also
Family of British man killed with one punch on stag do in Spain appeal for justice 10 years on
THE family of a British man who was murdered during a stag weekend in Spain have appealed for new information ten years on from their
Elderly Alicante motorist gets smoked out over 10,000 cigar stash uncovered by police in Spain
A consignment of 9,780 illegal handmade cigars went up in smoke for a man who had his stash seized by the Guardia Civil. The motorist,
Customers refuse to wear masks and throw bottles at bar staff in Spain’s Valencia area
BAR workers dodged bottles and windows were smashed during a brawl in Alzira over mask wearing. Masks have to be worn and COVID-19 passports produced
Fruit rustlers steal tons of avocados to sell off at Costa Blanca markets in Spain
THREE avocado rustlers have been caught red-handed stealing 150 kilos of the fruit from a Costa Blanca farm. It was part of an overall haul
Police issue warning over trick burglars are using to break into your home in Spain
FAMILIES in Spain have been warned to be on their guard, as burglars have found a new technique to get into people’s homes. The thieves
‘Drug kingpin’ known as Pablo Escobar of Spain arrested
POLICE in Spain have arrested an alleged drug kingpin in one of the major heroin busts in recent years. Known as the Pablo Escobar of
Alicante boy uses female social media profiles in sex blackmail plot in Spain
AN Alicante area teenage boy has been arrested by the Policia Nacional over online sextortion. The boy, 17, from Alcoy used eight bogus social media
Fresh warning as bogus gas inspector tricks elderly expats in Costa Blanca area of Spain
A bogus gas inspector has been caught in Denia with police warning residents to be careful over who they let into their homes. The fraudster
Luck runs out for female thief with 20 arrests and releases in Costa Blanca area of Spain
A thief with 20 previous arrests has been detained by the Policia Nacional in Alicante. The 33-year-old woman has eight court warrants out against her.
Police warn drivers in Spain to take extra care to make sure cats are not hiding under hood during cold winter
WHEN you open a car bonnet you expect to see the usual things – the engine, battery, wires and windscreen fluid tank. Perhaps the only
Benidorm holiday hotel robber caught walking down Costa Blanca street in Spain
A woman wanted for two Benidorm hotel room robberies last August has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. She was spotted by police on January
NEW LAWS IN 2022: non-lucrative visas, tax hikes, pricier new cars and why you might buy a second-hand one in Spain
JANUARY is a key time for businesses, self-employed workers and consumers in Spain. This is for two reasons: the tax year in Spain starts on
Anonymous tip-off brings down Murcia sex exploiters who abused 19 women that came to Spain
AN anonymous e-mail to a Policia Nacional anti-human trafficking website has led to the bringing down of a major Murcia criminal gang. Police have arrested
Guardia Civil reveal drink-driving total during December campaign in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
143 motorists failed alcohol tests conducted by the Guardia Civil on Valencian Community roads in December. Drink-driving was the major road safety issue with excess
One of Norway’s ‘Most Wanted’ gets arrested after flying into Costa Blanca airport in Spain
A drug trafficker on the run from Norwegian justice was greeted and arrested by the Policia Nacional after touching down at Alicante-Elche airport. The 38-year-old
Cops warn of increasing number of bank scams as fraudsters target residents in Spain’s Palma
POLICE are urging residents in Mallorca to remain vigilant against a recent bank scam being carried out by callous fraudsters. The urgent warning, coming from
Brutal revenge gang attack as shop gets trashed in Mallorca tourist spot in Spain
FIVE men have been arrested after a fight spilled over into a Paseo Maritimo shop in Palma. One man was struck all over his body
€2m cannabis haul seized from smugglers who flew helicopters stashed with drugs across Mediterranean
POLICE have seized cannabis worth over €2million after high-speed car chase through Spain led to the discovery of 329 kg of hashish hidden in a
From Africa to Spain in 30 minutes: how a crime group smuggled migrants, fugitives and drugs on speedboats
AN organised crime group who used speedboats to smuggle migrants and drugs across the Mediterranean Sea to Spain has been dismantled by Spanish police. Officers
COVID-infected teenager assaults mother in home isolation dispute in Spain’s Valencia area
POLICE in Valencia have arrested a 19-year-old woman who attacked her mother after being told to stay at home because she had a COVID-19 infection.
Shopkeeper stabbed during robbery in Spain’s Malaga as man arrested
A WORKER at a Malaga grocery store suffered a knife wound to his arm after a confrontation with a group of thugs outside his shop. The
Fake Iberian hams with €1 million retail price are seized during meat firm raids in Spain
THOUSANDS of falsely-labelled Iberian ham shoulders have been seized in a probe over a €1 million food fraud. Seven meat firms are been investigated by
‘Extraordinarily violent’ rapist jailed after breaking into police officer home while she slept in Spain’s Almeria
A MAN has been jailed for raping a police officer at knifepoint after breaking into her home in Almeria while she slept following a terrifying
Elderly German woman identified as driving 35 kilometres on wrong side of AP-7 motorway in Costa Blanca area of Spain
THE Guardia Civil have found the motorist who travelled for 35 kilometres on the wrong carriageway of the AP-7 motorway on Sunday. A 75-year-old German