Armed avenger fails to kill abusive brother-in-law on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A man sought vengeance for his abused sister by trying to shoot dead his brother-in-law in Alicante but ended up missing his target. He drove
Destructive sect accused of sexually abusing children and adults on farm estate in Spain’s Castellon area
NINE members of a cult group that sexually abused children and adults have been arrested in the Valencian Community. The Policia Nacional detained four men
WATCH: The moment police swoop in on drug kingpin ‘Don Carlos’ in Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THIS is the shocking moment the accused drug kingpin dubbed ‘Don Carlos’ was arrested by Spanish police in a dramatic sting at a Marbella coffee
Cocaine dealers on Spain’s Costa Blanca hid stashes in secret car compartments
A Torrevieja cocaine gang fell foul of the law after trying to conceal shipments of drug stashes in hidden car compartments. Three people have been
Cash machine gang stole €500,000 after towing away 18 ATMs in Costa Blanca area of Spain
A gang who towed away ATM machines across the Costa Blanca and Murcia areas has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. The crooks helped themselves
Online python snake seller arrested for animal abuse in Spain’s Valencia
A Valencia man has been charged with animal abuse after mistreating a python snake and trying to sell it via the internet. The Guardia Civil
‘Absent-mindedness and speeding’ to be tackled in popular expat town on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SAFER STREETS is the goal for Rojales City Council, as it launches a fresh campaign to reduce accidents in the area. The municipality contains one
Son defrauded and robbed mother of life savings in Spain’s Nerja
AN EVIL son accused of stealing €60,000 from his elderly mother after breaking contact with her years earlier has been arrested on the Costa del
Restaurant bill dodger jailed after conning nine eateries in Spain’s Zaragoza
A restaurant bill dodger has earned himself some free prison meals after being jailed by a Zaragoza judge. The Spaniard, 47-year-old Antonio Miguel Grimal, skipped
Naked woman chased by knife-wielding husband down Valencia street in Spain
A man, 30, chased his naked wife into a Valencia area street and threatened to kill her with a knife. A neighbour in the undisclosed
Brits in hot water over clandestine Costa Blanca drugs den in expat area of Spain
THREE British people are being investigated over an illegal marijuana smokehouse and drug sales point on the southern Costa Blanca. Orihuela Policia Local raided an
Oranges contaminated with banned pesticide bought by Costa Blanca wholesaler seized in Barcelona raid in Spain
CONTAMINATED orange imports destined for wholesalers in the Valencian Community, have been impounded after a Guardia Civil raid in Barcelona. 20 tons of oranges were
Police launch murder probe after man found dead in Costa del Sol chiringuito
POLICE have launched a murder investigation after an unidentified man died at a popular chiringuito on the Costa del Sol. Emergency services were called to
Doctor jailed after secretly filming dozens of patients in states of undress at hospital in Spain’s Menorca
A MENORCA doctor has been convicted for filming dozens of patients as they undressed ahead of medical appointments at a hospital on the island. The
Police drones to patrol skies above popular expat areas on Spain’s Costa Blanca
DRONES armed with cameras, spotlights and loudspeakers will soon be patrolling the skies over Orihuela and Orihuela Costa – areas popular with British expats. Orihuela
Cybercriminals in Spain’s Barcelona steal €1.6 million of broadcasting cash from Italian football club Florentina
THE Policia Nacional have arrested 11 people in the Barcelona area over a €1.6 million fraud against Italian Serie A football club, Florentina. They sent
Bogus Microsoft-certified computer experts in Spain’s Alicante hijack woman’s computer to steal €9,000
AN Alicante Province scammer swindled a Galicia woman out of €9,000 after pretending to be a Microsoft-certified technician. He took control of the woman’s computer,
Fake €100 notes used on movie sets appear as payments for fast food deliveries in Spain’s Alicante area
A scam involving fake €100 notes to pay for fast food purchases in Alicante Province has been busted by the Guardia Civil. A 34-year-old Cuban
Historic vote in Spain’s parliament approves investigation of sex abuses committed by Roman Catholic church
SPAIN’S first commission to investigate sex abuses committed by members of the Roman Catholic church was overwhelmingly backed by Congress on Thursday. The motion to
Man held after knifepoint robbery of pharmacy in Spain’s Sevilla
A MAN has been arrested following an aggravated robbery of a pharmacy in Sevilla. Police said a man entered the pharmacy on Calle Carretero in
Cops launch murder investigation after pensioner dies in Spain’s Sevilla
A MURDER probe has been launched after a pensioner died after suffering severe injuries in a Sevilla street. The 81 year-old man was found with
Police arrest veteran bank robber, 67, in Spain’s Malaga
A PENSIONER in Spain is accused of coordinating a string of bank robberies across Malaga. The 67-year-old man, who the authorities said is wanted for
Woman swindled out of €20,000 in online romance scam by bogus doctor in Spain’s Murcia region
A conman swindled €20,000 out of a woman looking for love as he pretended to be a ‘prestigious’ South American doctor. The 34-year-old Nigerian trickster
Boys arrested in Spain’s Valencia after forcing girl to drink urine and posting social media video of degrading treatment
TWO boys aged 15 and 16 have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Valencia over the degrading treatment of a 14-year-old girl. A video
After 50 years of married bliss, man threatens to hang wife in argument over car keys in Spain’s Valencia
A Valencia man, 74, threatened to hang his wife after she refused to let him have the keys to their car. The couple have reportedly
Beleaguered town with as few as one policeman on duty recruits seven new officers on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ROJALES and its expat urbanisation of Ciudad Quesada hit the news earlier this year, as The Olive Press revealed only one policeman was available at