Crime & Law News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

EXCLUSIVE: British grandmother knocked unconscious outside Costa del Sol bar trying to defend expat from being STABBED by thugs

A SUPERGRAN has been labelled a ‘true heroine’ after she jumped in to save a pub owner from a glassing attack. 77-year-old expat Elizabeth Trueman

8 Nov, 2017 @ 12:26

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Marbella beauty ‘sexually assaulted’ on Big Brother, on-screen boyfriend kicked off show in tears

A BIG Brother contestant has been kicked off the show after allegations he sexually assaulted one of his female co-stars. Programme bosses called in the

7 Nov, 2017 @ 11:43

Crime & Law·Entertainment·Lead·Malaga·National News

Hero caretaker tackles ‘madman’ who entered Spanish school shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ and threatened to ‘slaughter the children like lambs’

A HERO caretaker took down a man who broke into a school and threatened to slaughter the children ‘like lambs’. Witnesses told police the 46-year-old

7 Nov, 2017 @ 11:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

SAVAGED: 82-year-old woman loses BOTH LEGS and SCALP in vicious attack by local’s bulldogs in Spain, chances of survival ‘minimal’

AN 82-year-old woman is fighting for her life after being viciously attacked by two dogs as she walked home from church in Spain. The emergency

7 Nov, 2017 @ 10:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Nature

One of Europe’s MOST WANTED British fraudsters arrested in his Marbella home

A British man with more than 20 aliases has been arrested at his home in Marbella.

6 Nov, 2017 @ 16:43

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

END OUR NIGHTMARE: Family of missing expat Lisa Brown plea for people to come forward on two-year anniversary of disappearance from Cadiz home

THE family of Lisa Brown have vowed to bring those responsible to justice on the second anniversary of her disappearance. They held their own day

6 Nov, 2017 @ 13:46

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Two Spanish cities are ranked among safest cities in Europe, according to new report

Barcelona and Madrid are two of the safest cities in Europe in a report released by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

5 Nov, 2017 @ 17:37

Crime & Law·Lead·Property·Travel News

Catalunya’s deposed leader surrenders to Belgian authorities after fleeing Spain

Puigdemont wanted on charges of rebellion, sedition, misuse of public funds, disobedience and breach of trust has handed himself into Belgium authorities.

5 Nov, 2017 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Young Andalucia man ‘paid AT LEAST 15 children for sex’ after grooming them online and inviting them to his house to smoke shisha

A 24-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Andalucia for allegedly sexually abusing at least 15 minors. The suspect is believed to have met his victims

31 Oct, 2017 @ 14:37

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Clinton Summerfield with business partner John Ferrer

EXCLUSIVE: Costa del Sol removal company accused of leaving expats hundreds of euros out of pocket

A GROUP of expats have slammed a Costa del Sol removal company and its boss for allegedly failing to deliver goods which they had paid

27 Oct, 2017 @ 10:50

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s biggest porn star files sex abuse claim after ‘doctor felt his genitals to treat an ear infection’

SPAIN’S biggest porn star is seeking damages after a doctor allegedly felt his genitals to treat an ear infection. Nacho Vidal was in Colombia shooting

27 Oct, 2017 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·National News

EXCLUSIVE: Pensioner fined €500 for ‘bogus’ driving licence bought from well-known British expat businessman

A PENSIONER is taking legal advice after being fined for using a ‘bogus’ international driving licence bought from a well-known expat businessman. American Andrea Barnett,

26 Oct, 2017 @ 14:46

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Operation Smurfs uproots criminal gang in Valencia after 100 burglaries were reported

Police raid uncovers hundreds of weapons and goods in excess of €60,000.

25 Oct, 2017 @ 15:01

Crime & Law·Food & Drink·National News

HOLIDAY HORROR: Shock as Cadiz tourist shot dead by policeman while on holiday in Rio

CADIZ is in mourning after an elderly resident of the city was killed by a military policeman while on holiday in Rio de Janeiro. Maria

24 Oct, 2017 @ 16:54

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

MISSING: Fears growing for teen who disappeared on Costa del Sol almost TWO WEEKS ago

A 15-YEAR-OLD boy has been missing on the Costa del Sol for almost TWO WEEKS. Sorin Durac was last seen in Torremolinos 11 days ago

23 Oct, 2017 @ 18:40

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Family of Agnese Klavina missing from Costa del Sol FURIOUS as suspect in disappearance case allowed to fly home

THE family of missing expat Agnese Klavina are furious after one of chief suspects in the case was allowed to return to the UK just

23 Oct, 2017 @ 18:13

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Police issue fresh appeal in hunt for Spanish-based British conman Mark Acklom

Authorities believe fugitive is on the run with wife and two daughters

23 Oct, 2017 @ 12:29

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

WHERE DOES SHE PUT IT?: Woman busted at Malaga airport with FIFTY ONE balloons of cocaine in her vagina, anus and stomach

A 50-YEAR-OLD woman has been caught trying to smuggle FIFTY ONE balloons of cocaine into Malaga airport. According to police, the woman, from Brazil, had

20 Oct, 2017 @ 10:42

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

WATCH: Armed British expat robs Costa del Sol hotel dressed as Star Wars Stormtrooper

THIS is the moment police believe a British expat robbed a Costa del Sol hotel donning a Star Wars Stormtrooper mask. A 41-year-old Brit has

20 Oct, 2017 @ 10:13

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Thousands of Catalans attend candlelit protest for arrested separatist leaders

Barcelona crowd backs Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sanchez as direct-rule deadline looms

18 Oct, 2017 @ 09:53

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Poison used to kill at least 15 dogs in Marbella has been banned in EU for 20 years

THE poison used to kill at least 15 dogs in Marbella last week has been banned in the EU for 20 years. The industrial herbicide

17 Oct, 2017 @ 16:49

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Madrid JAILS Cataluyna independence leaders threatening further escalation

Two Catalan separatist leaders have been jailed after they were denied bail at Madrid's High Court.

17 Oct, 2017 @ 12:41

Crime & Law·National News·Politics

JIHADI GALS: FBI helps capture young female ISIS recruiter in Spain dedicated to radicalising women

A YOUNG female ISIS recruiter has been cuffed in Spain with help from the FBI. According to Spain’s Interior Ministry, the 21-year-old woman was arrested

17 Oct, 2017 @ 11:27

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

ARSON TERROR: At least 39 dead in Spain and Portugal fires as suspects arrested

AT least 39 people have died in forest fires tearing through Portugal and Spain. Authorities said they were still battling 60 blazes in Portugal and another 50

17 Oct, 2017 @ 10:00

Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·National News

‘TERRORIST FIRES’: Dozens dead as fires started by twisted arsonists rip through Portugal and Spain, one-month old baby missing

AT least 34 people have died due to the devastating forest fires in Portugal and Spain. Several people are still missing in Portugal, including a

16 Oct, 2017 @ 16:23

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·National News

British holiday sickness fraudsters jailed as judge vows to put future scammers behind bars

A BRITISH couple who tried to claim more than €20,000 in a fake holiday sickness scam have been jailed. In a landmark case, Deborah Briton,

16 Oct, 2017 @ 16:11

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·National News

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EXCLUSIVE: British grandmother knocked unconscious outside Costa del Sol bar trying to defend expat from being STABBED by thugs

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Marbella beauty ‘sexually assaulted’ on Big Brother, on-screen boyfriend kicked off show in tears

Hero caretaker tackles ‘madman’ who entered Spanish school shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ and threatened to ‘slaughter the children like lambs’

SAVAGED: 82-year-old woman loses BOTH LEGS and SCALP in vicious attack by local’s bulldogs in Spain, chances of survival ‘minimal’

One of Europe’s MOST WANTED British fraudsters arrested in his Marbella home

END OUR NIGHTMARE: Family of missing expat Lisa Brown plea for people to come forward on two-year anniversary of disappearance from Cadiz home

Two Spanish cities are ranked among safest cities in Europe, according to new report

Catalunya’s deposed leader surrenders to Belgian authorities after fleeing Spain

Young Andalucia man ‘paid AT LEAST 15 children for sex’ after grooming them online and inviting them to his house to smoke shisha

EXCLUSIVE: Costa del Sol removal company accused of leaving expats hundreds of euros out of pocket

Spain’s biggest porn star files sex abuse claim after ‘doctor felt his genitals to treat an ear infection’

EXCLUSIVE: Pensioner fined €500 for ‘bogus’ driving licence bought from well-known British expat businessman

Operation Smurfs uproots criminal gang in Valencia after 100 burglaries were reported

HOLIDAY HORROR: Shock as Cadiz tourist shot dead by policeman while on holiday in Rio

MISSING: Fears growing for teen who disappeared on Costa del Sol almost TWO WEEKS ago

Family of Agnese Klavina missing from Costa del Sol FURIOUS as suspect in disappearance case allowed to fly home

Police issue fresh appeal in hunt for Spanish-based British conman Mark Acklom

WHERE DOES SHE PUT IT?: Woman busted at Malaga airport with FIFTY ONE balloons of cocaine in her vagina, anus and stomach

WATCH: Armed British expat robs Costa del Sol hotel dressed as Star Wars Stormtrooper

Thousands of Catalans attend candlelit protest for arrested separatist leaders

Poison used to kill at least 15 dogs in Marbella has been banned in EU for 20 years

Madrid JAILS Cataluyna independence leaders threatening further escalation

JIHADI GALS: FBI helps capture young female ISIS recruiter in Spain dedicated to radicalising women

ARSON TERROR: At least 39 dead in Spain and Portugal fires as suspects arrested

‘TERRORIST FIRES’: Dozens dead as fires started by twisted arsonists rip through Portugal and Spain, one-month old baby missing

British holiday sickness fraudsters jailed as judge vows to put future scammers behind bars

Amazon sacks up to 1,200 people in Spain to ‘optimise’ resources as part of worldwide cutbacks

The curious history of Halloween in Spain: How today’s traditions come from ancient Celtic rituals

Spain’s government launches formal action to scrap controversial foundation promoting legacy of dictator General Franco

WATCH: Police seize 2.5 million cigarettes and 5,200 litres of laughing gas set for illegal export from Spain via lorries

Spanish football fan who racially abused Barcelona and England star Marcus Rashford faces €4,000 fine