Kick in the teeth: Expat in Alicante arrested and forced to buy pregnant donkey he rescued The sanctuary owner was attempting to rescue the pregnant mule who was close to death 6 Apr, 2016 @ 17:08 Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·National News
23-stone man accused of squashing donkey to death in Spain did not commit a crime, judge rules A judge has thrown out the case at a preliminary trial, ruling that there is ‘no evidence of a criminal offence’ 5 Apr, 2016 @ 13:18 Cordoba·Crime & Law·Environment·Lead
End of the line for Spain’s most notorious illegal fishing family A brave pursuit by ecologists could finally spell the end of one of Spain’s top fishing gangs, writes Joe Duggan 4 Apr, 2016 @ 15:19 Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·National News
Malaysian owner of Picasso’s ‘Women of Algiers’ embroiled in The Wolf of Wall Street funding scandal The owner of the world’s most expensive painting is caught up in Hollywood scandal 4 Apr, 2016 @ 13:36 Business & Finance·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead
David Cameron, Lionel Messi and King Juan Carlos linked to unprecedented Panama Papers leak An unprecedented leak of confidentail documents show how the rich and powerful hide their wealth 4 Apr, 2016 @ 12:07 Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead
Eight victims report ‘sex lure’ gang in Marbella When two of the women were arrested, one had a hand-held card reader in her bag 1 Apr, 2016 @ 13:42 Crime & Law·Featured·Malaga
Gunfight in Granada arranged over WhatsApp Two rival gangs met in a park in Granada with one 19-year-old taken to hospital suffering from a severe bullet wound 1 Apr, 2016 @ 08:45 Crime & Law·Granada·Lead
AWOL Dutch estate agent wanted for a hit and run and stealing a million euros tracked down to the Netherlands EXCLUSIVE: Olive Press tracks down rogue estate agent wanted for a string of crimes in Holland 31 Mar, 2016 @ 10:03 Crime & Law·Lead
Hollywood stuntman in legal tussle over ‘dodgy’ Costa del Sol film deal Hollywood stuntman erupts after losing thousands in bogus €5 million Costa film deal 30 Mar, 2016 @ 11:50 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
Drug-smuggling helicopter gang busted carrying cannabis from Morocco to Spain Police seized a ton and a half of hashish, along with €220,000 in cash, a truck and two helicopters 28 Mar, 2016 @ 15:06 Crime & Law·Lead
Associate of Gerry ‘the Monk’ Hutch murdered in Ireland Police are linking the attack to a string of murders between the warring Spain-based Kinahan and Hutch clans 24 Mar, 2016 @ 15:42 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
Gibraltar barrister makes history with Spanish university Gibraltarian barrister Charles Gomez is healing border tensions as he makes history with Spanish University honour, writes Rob Horgan 23 Mar, 2016 @ 06:53 Crime & Law·Gibraltar
British expat finds human skeleton in cellar of his Costa del Sol home The skeleton was discovered by builders during restoration work and the bones have now been removed to determine their age 22 Mar, 2016 @ 11:09 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Property
Spanish footballer stabbed by opposition fans during league match Playing for Alhaurin de la Torre's B team, Samuel was rushed to hospital after he was stabbed in the chest by fans from El Palo's 21 Mar, 2016 @ 17:24 Crime & Law·Featured·Malaga·Sport
Baby snatching ‘nurse’ arrested in Spain after five abduction attempts A woman has been arrested after trying to steal five babies from two different hospitals 21 Mar, 2016 @ 11:50 Crime & Law·Health·Lead·National News
Police arrest man who stabbed brother in self-defence in Jimena de la Frontera The incident occurred after the victim came home and found his brother rowing with their mother 17 Mar, 2016 @ 11:58 Cadiz·Crime & Law
Ex-Guardia Civil arrested in connection with drug warehouse murder Cop nicked over murder 16 Mar, 2016 @ 17:51 Crime & Law
Missing Lisa Brown: Family offer cash reward for key information Lisa disappeared from her home near Sotogrande four months ago 15 Mar, 2016 @ 12:03 Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead
Spanish fishing family arrested for poaching Patagonian toothfish in Antarctic waters Vidal family put behind bars for poaching Patagonian toothfish 15 Mar, 2016 @ 10:53 Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·Nature
Spanish police officer found guilty of torturing suspect Mallorcan officer - named only as Victor GF - has been given a three year prison sentence 14 Mar, 2016 @ 16:45 Crime & Law·Lead·National News
AWOL Stephen Lawrence ‘killer’ wanted for drug smuggling may be hiding in Spain Acourt is suspected of having a hand in a £4million cannabis smuggling ring 11 Mar, 2016 @ 10:20 Crime & Law·Lead
ISIS terror threat revealed for Costa del Sol and Spain tourists Experts issue warning for Paris-style attack in Spain 10 Mar, 2016 @ 11:34 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
Axarquia crime wave halted after spate of robberies It comes after police arrested a 29-year-old Spaniard in Torre del Mar on suspicion of robbing over a dozen rural homes, shops and churches 9 Mar, 2016 @ 09:34 Crime & Law·Malaga
Costa del Sol Kinahan clan to face money laundering charges in coming months, Spanish prosecutors say However, chief prosecutor Julio Martinez has admitted that the probe into the Irish cartel has proven ‘less incriminating than anticipated’ 7 Mar, 2016 @ 17:47 Crime & Law·Lead
Bartolome Esteban Murillo’s masterpiece coming back to Spain 200 years after it was stolen Bartolomé Esteban Murillo’s San Pedro Penitente De Los Venerables is returning to Sevilla years after French troops swiped it in 1810 4 Mar, 2016 @ 13:28 Crime & Law·La Cultura·Sevilla
Smuggler’s confessions: Francis Morland sheds light on his old drug smuggling empire in Spain and Gibraltar He went from house parties and skiing trips with Princess Margaret to smuggling cannabis, and rubbing shoulders with seasoned criminals 3 Mar, 2016 @ 12:30 Crime & Law·Gibraltar·La Cultura