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Operation Cleaner: Drug gang that used ‘cocaine factory’ double-bottomed vehicles smashed by police

NATIONAL police based in the province of Malaga, Andalucia, have broken up a criminal gang that used double-bottomed vehicles equipped with drug-preparation facilities to distribute

27 Dec, 2021 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Explosive fingerprint clue as Madeleine McCann suspect faces three new charges

New German TV doc will coincide with the new charges being levelled in February, including brutal rape of Irish girl Hazel Behan

24 Dec, 2021 @ 16:53

Crime & Law·Lead

Costa Blanca mayor who got early COVID-19 vaccine jab in Spain may get 12-year top job ban

LA NUCIA’S mayor, Bernabe Cano, could be barred from holding his area’s highest office for 12 years if convicted of COVID-19 vaccine queue jumping. Cano

23 Dec, 2021 @ 16:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Police Swoop On Big Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering Enterprise In Alicante And Valencia Areas Of Spain

Police collar major drug-trafficking and money laundering criminals in Alicante and Valencia areas of Spain

TWO drug and money-laundering gangs that did business with each other have been brought down in the Valencian Community. A seven month joint-probe between the

23 Dec, 2021 @ 15:45

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Barcelona’s Gerard Pique gets big tax break from Spain’s Supreme Court

BARCELONA footballer Gerard Pique has landed a €2.1 million pre-Christmas windfall courtesy of Spain’s Supreme Court. Pique, 34, has been given a refund of a

23 Dec, 2021 @ 15:00

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Catalunya·Celebrity·Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Beauty salon owner in Fuengirola on Spain’s Costa del Sol charged with sexually assaulting employees

A FUENGIROLA beauty salon owner allegedly sexually assaulted five employees, according to a report. The man, who has not been named, was charged Wednesday at

23 Dec, 2021 @ 11:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Irishman arrested in southern Spain after 'ramming police car and leading cops on 15km chase with loaded down drug-filled carrier bags in the boot'

Woman bludgeons man to death with a hammer in Valencia area of Spain

A woman has been arrested by the Guardia Civil after using a hammer to bludgeon a man to death at her Betera home in Valencia

22 Dec, 2021 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Travelling Torrevieja Based Robbery Gang Plundered Costa Blanca Region Homes In Spain

Travelling robbery gang plundered Costa Blanca region properties in Spain

A gang that staged home robberies across Alicante Province has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The three travelling thieves, all Georgian nationals, were refused

21 Dec, 2021 @ 18:45

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

Copper Cable Thieves Cause Train Service Chaos In Valencia Area Of Spain

Copper wire thieves cause train service chaos in Valencia area of Spain

THIEVES stole copper wire from a sub-station to bring mayhem to Valencia area trains on Tuesday after causing a fire that incinerated a traffic management

21 Dec, 2021 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Seasonal Raffle For Christmas 'narco' Hamper Full Of Drugs, Booze, And Tobacco Is Halted In Murcia Area Of Spain

Christmas ‘narco’ hamper raffle featuring cocaine and hashish is halted by Murcia police in Spain

TWO Murcia drug dealers offered a seasonal bonus to customers with a chance to win a Christmas hamper crammed with drugs plus alcohol and tobacco.

21 Dec, 2021 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Attempted murder probe sees stepdad arrested in Malaga as man suffers 15cm wound after being knifed

A STEPFATHER has been arrested as part of an attempted murder investigation in Malaga. The 59-year-old has been detained in connection with stabbing his stepson

21 Dec, 2021 @ 10:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Thugs sentenced to two years in prison each after high speed car chase shooting in Spain’s Manilva

A PAIR of thugs armed with guns who fired bullets at a victim after a 100mph car chase through Manilva’s streets faced justice in a

20 Dec, 2021 @ 20:29

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Costa Blanca conmen stole rental cars to sell off at dealership in Murcia region of Spain

Costa Blanca conmen resold stolen top range Mini rental cars at Murcia dealership in Spain

TWO Alicante businessmen have been arrested for stealing high-end Mini rental cars which ended up at a Murcia area car dealership. One of the detainees

20 Dec, 2021 @ 19:15

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

Child sex abuse probe launched in Catholic Church in Spain after Pope Francis gets newspaper dossier

NEW revelations of child sex abuse cases involving Spain’s Catholic Church will be investigated after a newspaper dossier was handed over to Pope Francis. The

20 Dec, 2021 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Woman Killed In Gender Violence Attack In Torrevieja Area Of Spain's Costa Blanca

Woman killed in domestic violence assault inside Torrevieja home on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Torrevieja man has been arrested on suspicion of killing his girlfriend on Saturday. The 39-year-old Spaniard has a history of domestic violence against previous

20 Dec, 2021 @ 14:45

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

Fear of new Brit gangland murder as 'prominent' Liverpool fugitive vanishes from Costa Blanca following string of shootings

Tributes paid after murder of woman and 11-month old baby in north of Spain

TRIBUTES have been paid to a woman and her 11-month old baby who were found murdered at a house in Cantabria on Friday (December 17).

18 Dec, 2021 @ 17:09

Crime & Law·Other News

MADELEINE MCCANN: Prime suspect Christian Brueckner ‘to be charged with rape of young woman’

THE prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case is to be charged with the rape of a young woman early next year. Christian Brueckner will

18 Dec, 2021 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Woman killed newborn twins by dumping them in a bag at her Costa Blanca home in Spain

Mother murdered new born twins by dumping them in a bag at her Costa Blanca home in Spain

A woman has been convicted of killing her newborn twins at her family home in Elche. The Alicante Provincial Court jury found the 30-year-old guilty

17 Dec, 2021 @ 20:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Two violent bullies viciously attack younger children at the same Alicante school in Spain

Two violent bullies viciously attack younger children at same Costa Blanca school in Spain

TWO teenage bullies have been arrested by the Policia Nacional after separate assaults against younger children at the same Alicante school. The attacks happened within

17 Dec, 2021 @ 19:15

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

WATCH: Police in Spain swoop in on drug trafficker who lived life of luxury in Barcelona

SPANISH police have arrested a ‘most-wanted’ international drug trafficker who used proceeds of illicit trade to live a luxury lifestyle of fast cars, private yachts

17 Dec, 2021 @ 18:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Brit actor Andrew Shim tries pawning Mercedes van to Spanish police over unpaid drugs fine

THIS is England star Andrew Shim has pleaded with Spanish police to sell off his Mercedes Sprinter and avoid jail following a €88,655 fine for

17 Dec, 2021 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead

Parents sentenced for ‘ritual’ murder of young children at farm in Valencia region in horror case that shocked Spain

Father jailed and mother committed to psychiatric institution for ‘ritual’ murder of their two young children in Spain’s Valencia region

17 Dec, 2021 @ 11:15

Castellon·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Two arrested over sex attack on teenager girl in Spain’s Jaen

TWO people, including one minor, have been arrested after a teenage girl was attacked and sexually assaulted in an olive grove in Jaen. Police said

17 Dec, 2021 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead·Other News

Spain’s Sevilla hit by murder-suicide as man, 50, shoots dead his brother-in-law and then himself over inheritance battle

A MAN allegedly fatally shot his brother-in-law before killing himself at home in Sevilla as the pair battled over inheritance. The 50-year-old aimed

16 Dec, 2021 @ 21:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Sevilla

Two fugitives arrested in Spain’s Malaga airport accused of attempted murder and stealing over €5billion

TWO fugitives have been arrested at Malaga airport on suspicion of attempted murder and stealing over €5billion. Police cuffed two men, aged 30 and 47,

16 Dec, 2021 @ 20:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Only 1 in 50 drivers breathalyzed are over the limit in town popular with expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ROJALES Local Police performed 473 roadside breathalyzer and drug tests during one week in December. Checkpoints were set up in various locations around the centre,

16 Dec, 2021 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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Operation Cleaner: Drug gang that used ‘cocaine factory’ double-bottomed vehicles smashed by police

EXCLUSIVE: Explosive fingerprint clue as Madeleine McCann suspect faces three new charges

Costa Blanca mayor who got early COVID-19 vaccine jab in Spain may get 12-year top job ban

Police collar major drug-trafficking and money laundering criminals in Alicante and Valencia areas of Spain

Beauty salon owner in Fuengirola on Spain’s Costa del Sol charged with sexually assaulting employees

Woman bludgeons man to death with a hammer in Valencia area of Spain

Travelling robbery gang plundered Costa Blanca region properties in Spain

Copper wire thieves cause train service chaos in Valencia area of Spain

Christmas ‘narco’ hamper raffle featuring cocaine and hashish is halted by Murcia police in Spain

Attempted murder probe sees stepdad arrested in Malaga as man suffers 15cm wound after being knifed

Thugs sentenced to two years in prison each after high speed car chase shooting in Spain’s Manilva

Costa Blanca conmen resold stolen top range Mini rental cars at Murcia dealership in Spain

Child sex abuse probe launched in Catholic Church in Spain after Pope Francis gets newspaper dossier

Woman killed in domestic violence assault inside Torrevieja home on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Tributes paid after murder of woman and 11-month old baby in north of Spain

MADELEINE MCCANN: Prime suspect Christian Brueckner ‘to be charged with rape of young woman’

Mother murdered new born twins by dumping them in a bag at her Costa Blanca home in Spain

Two violent bullies viciously attack younger children at same Costa Blanca school in Spain

WATCH: Police in Spain swoop in on drug trafficker who lived life of luxury in Barcelona

Brit actor Andrew Shim tries pawning Mercedes van to Spanish police over unpaid drugs fine

Parents sentenced for ‘ritual’ murder of young children at farm in Valencia region in horror case that shocked Spain

Two arrested over sex attack on teenager girl in Spain’s Jaen

Spain’s Sevilla hit by murder-suicide as man, 50, shoots dead his brother-in-law and then himself over inheritance battle

Two fugitives arrested in Spain’s Malaga airport accused of attempted murder and stealing over €5billion

Only 1 in 50 drivers breathalyzed are over the limit in town popular with expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca

The wonderful history behind El Escorial – the world’s largest Renaissance building and a must-visit for all culture lovers

Worry for Spain as Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal to miss rest of season with injury – but ‘is expected to be fit for the World Cup’

Jet2 bans British couple for ‘trying to join mile high club’ on flight to Spain – while the plane was still on the tarmac

Fears for Gibraltar monkeys as they’re spotted ‘eating mud after consuming junk food from tourists’

Third patient dies after receiving ‘six times the required drug dose’ at hospital in central Spain