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#FreeTommyRobinson money circulating in Gibraltar after his arrest in London

FIVE pound notes branded with #FreeTommyRobinson are circulating on The Rock. It comes after the far-right extremist Tommy Robinson was arrested in London last week.

9 Nov, 2020 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Gibraltar

CAUTION – DISTURBING IMAGES: Hunt on for man that mutilated and beheaded dolphin on Spain’s Costa de Almeria

THE BEHEADING and mutilation of a dolphin on the Almerian coast is being investigated by Guardia Civil. Sources say “arrests are not ruled out” after

8 Nov, 2020 @ 09:15

Almeria·Crime & Law·Environment

IN PICS: Spain’s largest ever haul of firearms seized in 10 household raids before it’s sold online

A BREATHTAKING haul of guns, missiles and ammunition has been seized by Spain’s Guardia Civil. Sources describe the foiled operation as the largest online sale

7 Nov, 2020 @ 15:45

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Architect Norman Foster ordered to testify in multi-million euro embezzlement case in Spain or face arrest

A JUDGE has ordered the much-loved architect Norman Foster to testify as a witness in a multi-million euro embezzlement case in Spain. If Foster refuses

7 Nov, 2020 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·La Cultura

Captain of deadly boat journey to Spain’s Canary Islands that killed one-year-old baby jailed for eight years

A MOROCCAN man called Abdallah Wazri has been found guilty of two counts of manslaughter and one count of crimes against foreign citizens after he

7 Nov, 2020 @ 09:15

Crime & Law·Lead

Elderly man bound and beaten by burglars in Spain’s Mallorca with suspects taking €10,000 in cash

The suspects bound the pensioner's hands with rope and struck him multiple times, repeatedly asking him where he kept his valuables

6 Nov, 2020 @ 08:45

Crime & Law·Mallorca

‘Head-in-a-bag’ killer in Spain’s Andalucia identified as former Mexican crime lord

THE man responsible for the gruesome halloween killing in Huelva has been identified as a former Mexican convicted thief and crime ring-leader. Manuel Jesus Navarro

5 Nov, 2020 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Huelva·Lead

Man covers up murder of wife with car accident in Spain’s Mallorca

The suspect, 35, surrendered to police hours after allegedly murdering his wife

5 Nov, 2020 @ 10:31

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Wanted drug trafficker captured in Spain’s Mallorca after offering €10,000 reward on Facebook to find man who beat up son

In the recording, Jose GB offers a €10,000 reward for information on the man that beat up his nine-year-old son as he was walking home

5 Nov, 2020 @ 09:42

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Secret hash plantation seized hidden under rural tennis court in Spain’s Andalucia

POLICE in Sevilla have uncovered a secret marijuana plantation disguised under the foundations of two tennis courts. The police were tipped off after they learned

4 Nov, 2020 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Sevilla

Man jailed for two years after repeatedly raping horses in Spain’s Mallorca

The defendant admitted to having sexual relations with the mares and penetrating them with sharp objects

3 Nov, 2020 @ 17:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Spanish police detain 19 members of a migrant smuggling network

NATIONAL police have busted a gang that forged documents for African citizens desperate to reach the EU. They launched the investigation at the end of

27 Oct, 2020 @ 09:15

Crime & Law·Lead

Man spits on bus driver after being asked to wear mask in Spain’s Mallorca

According to investigators, he was wearing a face mask but that it was lowered on his face without covering his mouth or nose

26 Oct, 2020 @ 20:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Police shut down illegal party of 56 people in Spain’s Mallorca

The Guardia Civil had received multiple complaints from neighbours about the large gathering at a farm in Petra on Friday night

26 Oct, 2020 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Andalucia remains Spain’s gateway for marijuana smugglers as 2019 figures reveal record numbers

FIGURES revealed by the Intelligence Center against Terrorism and Organized Crime (CITCO) have shown that Andalucia continues to be a hotspot for marijuana and hashish

26 Oct, 2020 @ 14:30

Crime & Law·Lead

Rich Brit expat ‘stabbed Spanish wife 11 times in jealous rage at their Estepona home’

A BRITISH expat had sex with his wife before killing her in a frenzied knife attack at their £450,000 Costa del Sol mansion, Spanish prosecutors

26 Oct, 2020 @ 13:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Man attempts kidnap of two children in broad daylight in Spain’s Mallorca

According to the Guardia Civil, a middle-aged man approached the youngsters as they walking home from school in Montuiri

22 Oct, 2020 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

President of Spain’s Balearic Islands accused of breaking COVID-19 rules after found at bar at 2am

THE President of the Government of the Balearic Islands has been accused of flouting the coronavirus restrictions. It is alleged that Francina Armengol was found

22 Oct, 2020 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Wanted Brit arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol in UK arms trafficking probe

A WANTED Brit has been arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol on suspicion of assault weapon charges as part of a nationwide crackdown on criminal

22 Oct, 2020 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Malaga

Fruit shop busted for selling cocaine behind the till in Spain’s Mallorca

As part of a crackdown on narcotics in the capital, four men were arrested in the anti-drugs operation

21 Oct, 2020 @ 19:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Dodgy pet sitter wanted for turning elderly man’s home into marijuana den in Spain’s Andalucia

A SPANISH man is facing serious drug charges after turning the home of an elderly man into a sophisticated marijuana den. Reports show that the

21 Oct, 2020 @ 15:45

Cordoba·Crime & Law·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Further witnesses to Marbella tourist shooting tell their story to Olive Press as alleged video of the incident emerges online

MARBELLA streets have been left blood stained after a man was shot in the face outside a bar on Avenida del Prado this weekend. The

21 Oct, 2020 @ 13:22

Crime & Law·Lead

Manhunt launched after arsonist sets fire to seven rubbish dumps in Spain’s Mallorca

Police are actively searching for the pyromaniac after multiple fires raged across the town of Manacor last night

21 Oct, 2020 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

WATCH: Police find secret drugs farm under trafficker’s kitchen floor after seizing stash hidden in car on Spain’s Costa Blanca

NATIONAL POLICE in Murcia found over eight kilograms of marijuana hidden in a double-bottomed ‘caleta’ in the trunk of a car, and then a whole

21 Oct, 2020 @ 09:15

Crime & Law·Lead

Man jailed for raping 11-year-old niece more than ten times in Spain’s Mallorca

The defendant, 30, admitted in court to raping the girl, 11, more than ten times

20 Oct, 2020 @ 19:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

EXCLUSIVE: Photos reveal aftermath of Marbella shooting that left British man in critical condition after bullet to the face

EYEWITNESSES have described the horrifying moment a British man was shot at while enjoying a night out in Marbella. The 50-year-old tourist, believed to be

20 Oct, 2020 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead

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#FreeTommyRobinson money circulating in Gibraltar after his arrest in London

CAUTION – DISTURBING IMAGES: Hunt on for man that mutilated and beheaded dolphin on Spain’s Costa de Almeria

IN PICS: Spain’s largest ever haul of firearms seized in 10 household raids before it’s sold online

Architect Norman Foster ordered to testify in multi-million euro embezzlement case in Spain or face arrest

Captain of deadly boat journey to Spain’s Canary Islands that killed one-year-old baby jailed for eight years

Elderly man bound and beaten by burglars in Spain’s Mallorca with suspects taking €10,000 in cash

‘Head-in-a-bag’ killer in Spain’s Andalucia identified as former Mexican crime lord

Man covers up murder of wife with car accident in Spain’s Mallorca

Wanted drug trafficker captured in Spain’s Mallorca after offering €10,000 reward on Facebook to find man who beat up son

Secret hash plantation seized hidden under rural tennis court in Spain’s Andalucia

Man jailed for two years after repeatedly raping horses in Spain’s Mallorca

Spanish police detain 19 members of a migrant smuggling network

Man spits on bus driver after being asked to wear mask in Spain’s Mallorca

Police shut down illegal party of 56 people in Spain’s Mallorca

Andalucia remains Spain’s gateway for marijuana smugglers as 2019 figures reveal record numbers

Rich Brit expat ‘stabbed Spanish wife 11 times in jealous rage at their Estepona home’

Man attempts kidnap of two children in broad daylight in Spain’s Mallorca

President of Spain’s Balearic Islands accused of breaking COVID-19 rules after found at bar at 2am

Wanted Brit arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol in UK arms trafficking probe

Fruit shop busted for selling cocaine behind the till in Spain’s Mallorca

Dodgy pet sitter wanted for turning elderly man’s home into marijuana den in Spain’s Andalucia

EXCLUSIVE: Further witnesses to Marbella tourist shooting tell their story to Olive Press as alleged video of the incident emerges online

Manhunt launched after arsonist sets fire to seven rubbish dumps in Spain’s Mallorca

WATCH: Police find secret drugs farm under trafficker’s kitchen floor after seizing stash hidden in car on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Man jailed for raping 11-year-old niece more than ten times in Spain’s Mallorca

EXCLUSIVE: Photos reveal aftermath of Marbella shooting that left British man in critical condition after bullet to the face

REVIEW: These are the 10 best restaurants in Madrid that have put Spain’s capital firmly on the food map

Why Ronda is still among the most charming cities in Spain – almost a century after Ernest Hemingway fell in love with its beauty

WATCH: Hantavirus-hit cruise ship anchors in Tenerife port as Spanish officials begin evacuating passengers

Two disruptive passengers who forced Ryanair flight from London Stansted Airport to Ibiza to divert fined thousands

Spain’s only nuclear manufacturer misses out on global boom due to crippling brain drain of Spanish engineering talent