Crime & Law News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

Gibraltar seizes half a tonne of cocaine hidden in ships docking for fuel in latest drug trafficking blow

AUTHORITIES in Gibraltar have seized nearly half a tonne of cocaine with an estimated street value of €29 million after discovering bales of the Class-A

24 May, 2026 @ 09:50

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

Stolen van crammed with live lambs intercepted by police during a dramatic midnight highway bust in Catalunya as sheep rustling continues

A SUSPECTED sheep thief has been caught after officers from Catalunya’s Mossos d’Esquadra police force stopped a stolen van packed with live lambs on a

23 May, 2026 @ 14:00

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Vandals caught graffitiing trains in Catalunya to face mega fines of up to €900,000 under tough new crackdown

VANDALS caught spraying graffiti on trains will face massive financial penalties under a strict new law in Catalunya. Offenders now face fines of up to

22 May, 2026 @ 16:20

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Expat whose car was stolen and used in a ram-raid at Malaga Airport is calling in lawyers after insurers refuse to pay out

A BRITISH pensioner whose car was stolen and wrecked in an audacious ram-raid attack is threatening to sue his insurance company after it refused to

22 May, 2026 @ 14:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Swiss fugitive arrested in Tarragona by Spanish police after girlfriend’s remains are discovered buried in garden back home

A SWISS man accused of murdering his partner has been arrested in a remote part of Catalunya following a joint investigation with police in his

22 May, 2026 @ 12:32

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Warning issued over fake tickets as music superstar Bad Bunny begins sold-out tour of Spain

AS Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny prepares to start his sold-out Spain tour, Catalan authorities are warning fans to watch out for fake tickets. The

22 May, 2026 @ 12:10

Crime & Law·Entertainment·Lead

British girl, 3, dies in drowning tragedy at Mallorca holiday villa swimming pool

Man arrested for sexual assault after kissing and hugging British boy, 4, in Mallorca hotel swimming pool

A 33-YEAR-OLD Romanian man has been arrested for sexual assault after he kissed a British boy in a hotel swimming pool in Magaluf, Mallorca. He

22 May, 2026 @ 11:14

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Notorious Spanish narco cop tells judge of ‘systemic practice’ of falsifying police reports to disguise intelligence origins

A FORMER Spanish police chief has claimed there is a ‘systemic practice’ within the force involving the falsification of official documents linked to drug investigations.

22 May, 2026 @ 10:40

Crime & Law·Lead

Serial arsonist arrested over 24 forest fires in less than a year at Costa Blanca beauty spot

Serial arsonist accused of starting 24 forest fires in less than a year at Costa Blanca beauty spot

A 41-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested for starting 24 fires in Alicante’s Serra Grossa. The alleged perpetrator first struck in May 2025 with 13 incidents

22 May, 2026 @ 10:31

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain pushes ahead with plan to ban celebrities and influencers from promoting gambling

SPAIN is moving ahead with plans to ban celebrities and influencers from promoting gambling as the government ramps up efforts to protect young people from

21 May, 2026 @ 16:24

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

WATCH: Man in Catalunya calmly washes blood off his hands after murdering ex-partner in broad daylight as another shocking prevention failing comes to light

THIS is the moment that a man calmly washed blood off his hands after murdering his ex-partner in broad daylight in Catalunya. The graphic footage

21 May, 2026 @ 14:40

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

British expats in Spain struggling to renew residency as bots stealing appointments and staff shortages cause 14-week wait for vital TIE cards

BRITONS in Spain face anger and frustration as delays soar in securing vital residency paperwork needed to live legally in the country. Authorities have warned

21 May, 2026 @ 13:40

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Valencia

Two women among arrests as Malaga money laundering clan is uncovered and police freeze Spanish property portfolio funded by Moroccan drug traffickers

SPANISH authorities have dismantled a Malaga-based money laundering network, arresting two women and a man and freezing real estate assets linked to Moroccan drug traffickers.

21 May, 2026 @ 13:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Horror in Spain as man beats four pet dogs to death as revenge after wife reports him for domestic abuse

A MAN has been arrested after allegedly killing four family dogs and burying them near his home in a revenge attack against his wife. The

21 May, 2026 @ 10:34

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

Bizarre spate of sheep rustling hits Catalan region as entire flocks go missing

LIVESTOCK thefts have surged across Catalunya as entire flocks of sheep disappear from farms ahead of the Eid al-Adha holiday, leaving many farmers with no

20 May, 2026 @ 17:15

Animals·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Brother of Marbella-linked Mocro mafia kingpin ‘Bolle Jos’ is arrested in Turkey over historic 30-tonne Canary Islands cocaine haul

THE brother of Dutch drug trafficker ‘Bolle Jos’ has been arrested in Turkey in connection with the continuing investigation into the 30-tonne cocaine shipment seized

20 May, 2026 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead

Spanish police cuts off narco speedboat lifeline after seizing 12,000 litres of fuel in massive raids in Andalucia following tragic Huelva Guardia Civil deaths

FOUR people have been arrested after a dramatic maritime operations involving high-speed chases, crashed boats and suspects jumping into the sea in desperate escape attempts.

20 May, 2026 @ 13:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

British gestor arrested for allegedly defrauding €84k from expat client did work for Costa Blanca mayor

British gestor who worked for Costa Blanca mayor allegedly defrauded €84k from ‘vulnerable’ expat client

A BRITISH man sacked from his role as a mayoral representative in Rojales was one of two arrests made in late March for allegedly defrauding

20 May, 2026 @ 10:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s former prime minister Zapatero denies corruption charges in €53m airline bailout

SPAIN’S former prime minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, has denied any wrongdoing after being placed under criminal investigation for influence peddling and corruption offences. Madrid’s

19 May, 2026 @ 17:36

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Politics

WATCH: Jonathan Andic charged with murder of Mango founder Isak Andic makes Barcelona court appearance.

THE eldest son of Mango founder Isak Andic has appeared in a Barcelona court after being charged with the murder of his billionaire father. Jonathan

19 May, 2026 @ 17:30

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Manhunt underway as drug gang opens fire on police before fleeing during Costa del Sol dawn raid

POLICE are hunting a gang of heavily armed drug traffickers who opened fire on officers during a dawn raid on the Costa del Sol early

19 May, 2026 @ 14:30

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

‘We control the police’: Encrypted chats reveal how deeply narcos penetrated the Port of Valencia while using Marbella for ‘board meetings’

ENCRYPTED chats have revealed a narco gang’s influence over the Port of Valencia, its dock workers and police officers. Messages uncovered from the encrypted app

19 May, 2026 @ 13:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Three off-duty Canadian police officers arrested in Barcelona after ‘serious’ incident involving sex worker

A TRIO of cops from Canada have been accused of sexual assault against a sex worker while on vacation in Catalunya. Spanish authorities apprehended three

19 May, 2026 @ 13:40

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Other News

Police dog in Spain sniffs out €195k of cash illegally stashed in car

Police dog in Spain sniffs out €195k of dodgy cash stashed between car seats

A GUARDIA Civil dog called Pompa has sniffed out €195,000 stashed between car seats at a motorway police checkpoint in Albacete. The young Belgian Shepherd

19 May, 2026 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead

Former Spanish prime minister Zapatero investigated for corruption over €53m airline bailout

SPAIN’S former Prime Minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is under investigation for influence peddling and related crimes, the National Court said on Tuesday. It forms

19 May, 2026 @ 11:24

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

Horror in Almeria as man shoots dead his own parents and critically injures his seven-month-old baby son

TWO people died in a mass shooting in Almeria on Monday night, with four others seriously injured- including the assailant’s young baby boy. The tragedy

19 May, 2026 @ 10:35

Almeria·Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead

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Gibraltar seizes half a tonne of cocaine hidden in ships docking for fuel in latest drug trafficking blow

Stolen van crammed with live lambs intercepted by police during a dramatic midnight highway bust in Catalunya as sheep rustling continues

Vandals caught graffitiing trains in Catalunya to face mega fines of up to €900,000 under tough new crackdown

EXCLUSIVE: Expat whose car was stolen and used in a ram-raid at Malaga Airport is calling in lawyers after insurers refuse to pay out

Swiss fugitive arrested in Tarragona by Spanish police after girlfriend’s remains are discovered buried in garden back home

Warning issued over fake tickets as music superstar Bad Bunny begins sold-out tour of Spain

Man arrested for sexual assault after kissing and hugging British boy, 4, in Mallorca hotel swimming pool

Notorious Spanish narco cop tells judge of ‘systemic practice’ of falsifying police reports to disguise intelligence origins

Serial arsonist accused of starting 24 forest fires in less than a year at Costa Blanca beauty spot

Spain pushes ahead with plan to ban celebrities and influencers from promoting gambling

WATCH: Man in Catalunya calmly washes blood off his hands after murdering ex-partner in broad daylight as another shocking prevention failing comes to light

British expats in Spain struggling to renew residency as bots stealing appointments and staff shortages cause 14-week wait for vital TIE cards

Two women among arrests as Malaga money laundering clan is uncovered and police freeze Spanish property portfolio funded by Moroccan drug traffickers

Horror in Spain as man beats four pet dogs to death as revenge after wife reports him for domestic abuse

Bizarre spate of sheep rustling hits Catalan region as entire flocks go missing

Brother of Marbella-linked Mocro mafia kingpin ‘Bolle Jos’ is arrested in Turkey over historic 30-tonne Canary Islands cocaine haul

Spanish police cuts off narco speedboat lifeline after seizing 12,000 litres of fuel in massive raids in Andalucia following tragic Huelva Guardia Civil deaths

British gestor who worked for Costa Blanca mayor allegedly defrauded €84k from ‘vulnerable’ expat client

Spain’s former prime minister Zapatero denies corruption charges in €53m airline bailout

WATCH: Jonathan Andic charged with murder of Mango founder Isak Andic makes Barcelona court appearance.

Manhunt underway as drug gang opens fire on police before fleeing during Costa del Sol dawn raid

‘We control the police’: Encrypted chats reveal how deeply narcos penetrated the Port of Valencia while using Marbella for ‘board meetings’

Three off-duty Canadian police officers arrested in Barcelona after ‘serious’ incident involving sex worker

Police dog in Spain sniffs out €195k of dodgy cash stashed between car seats

Former Spanish prime minister Zapatero investigated for corruption over €53m airline bailout

Horror in Almeria as man shoots dead his own parents and critically injures his seven-month-old baby son

Inside the world’s oldest restaurant: The Madrid eatery loved by Ernest Hemmingway where the suckling pig steals the show

A new challenger to Pedro Sanchez? Wife of former British deputy PM Nick Clegg registers new political party in Spain

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Di Stefano’s birth, Hemmingway’s death and the sweet taste of World Cup glory

Benidorm’s British pubs are pumping through 190,000 litres of beer a day as England’s World Cup crowds keep drinking

This town in Andalucia is the most beautiful in Spain according to The Telegraph – and you’ve probably never heard of it

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