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Spain’s Civil Guard launches probe after nine wild horses found shot dead in Galicia

THE CIVIL GUARD has launched an investigation after nine wild horses were found dead in Spain’s northwestern Galicia region. The animals showed clear signs of a violent death, meaning any culprit could

25 Sep, 2023 @ 14:15

Animals·Lead

Torre De Hércules, La Coruña, España, 2015 09 25, Dd 35 37 Hdr

Which is the longest seafront promenade in Europe?

SPANNING more than 13 kilometres, along the coast between the San Antón castle and O Portiño, this seafront promenade is a pleasant walkway along the length of the city, combining sea, nature

17 Jul, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Travel: Galicia

Spain narrowly avoids its worst terror attack in YEARS: How Jihadist, 17, successfully built a ‘mother of Satan’ bomb and planned to blow up a school in Andalucia

Criminal gang in Spain charged up to €20,000 for Pakistani nationals to travel from Bosnia

EIGHT people have been arrested by the Policia Nacional for illegally bringing Pakistani nationals into Spain and charging between €12,000 and €20,000 per person for the journey. The detentions were in the

22 Dec, 2022 @ 15:45

Alicante·Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Man Constructed Dangerous Weapons Including Machine Guns And Crossbows Via Array Of 3d Printers In Spain

Man built dangerous weapons including machine guns and crossbows via array of 3D printers in Spain

A man has been arrested in A Coruña for making guns on 3D printers including an almost completed AR9 machine gun. He has been charged with making and illegally possessing weapons. The

11 Aug, 2022 @ 12:15

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Nationwide bank 'phishing' gang steal at least €443,600 from hacked online accounts in Spain

‘Phishing’ gang steal at least €443,600 from hacked online bank accounts in Spain

A bank ‘phishing’ con netted a nationwide gang at least €443,600 from 146 victims. The Policia Nacional have arrested 13 people across Spain and are probing another seven suspects over the scan.

19 May, 2022 @ 17:50

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Traffickers lured women to Spain with bogus job offers but forced them into prostitution at Valencia area flats

A gang that brought over women from Columbia with promises of legal jobs in Spain, but used them instead as prostitutes, has been brought down by the Policia Nacional. Eight women were

6 May, 2022 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

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, with her permission, but instead of removing

11 Mar, 2022 @ 15:02

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Demonstration Against Hate Crime In Madrid, Spain 5 Jul 2021

Two teenagers arrested over brutal killing of gay man Samuel Luiz outside a nightclub in Spain

TWO underage teenagers have been arrested over the suspected homophobic killing of a 24-year-old man in A Coruña last Saturday(July 3). Samuel Luiz was beaten to death outside a nightclub sparking a

9 Jul, 2021 @ 15:56

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Tributes paid to Samuel Luiz Muñiz, 24, beaten to death in Spain over his sexuality

TRIBUTES have been paid to a young gay man savagely beaten to death outside a nightclub in A Coruña. Samuel Luiz Muñiz, 24, was brutally attacked outside a nightclub on Avenida de

5 Jul, 2021 @ 11:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

House Robbers Arrested On Costa Blanca After Traversing Spain To Plunder Properties

Home robbing duo are arrested on the Costa Blanca following multiple thefts across Spain

TWO Croatian women have been arrested on the Costa Blanca after a spree of home robberies across Spain. The Policia Nacional detained the females, aged 23 and 25, in Elche. They had

8 Apr, 2021 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Lead