Tag: Algeria
British gang among 85 arrests for ‘explosives and murder’ in HUGE drugs bust that seized AK-47, five tonnes of...
The gang of four Brits operated from a house in Istan and are believed to have trafficked hash to the UK
Police in Spain break up Asian people-smuggling ring
The Bangladesh-based network reportedly obtained fraudulent visas for at least 350 people
17 African migrants killed and 100 rescued in shipwreck off Spain’s Costa del Sol
The total death toll of migrants travelling to Spain now reaches 566, a UN Migration Agency report confirmed today, while the number of arrivals to Spain now stands at 49,013
Missing Spanish captain found safe and sound in Algeria
A FRENZIED search for a missing Palma sailboat has ended in relief after its captain and the vessel were located in an Algerian Port. Maritime...
Frost and drought causing widespread shortages in Spanish vegetable crops
FROSTS across Spain are causing widespread shortages of vegetables with suppliers scrambling to find alternatives to avoid a repeat of last year's crisis. The January...
African government to investigate ‘suspicious’ death of migrant in Malaga detention camp
THE Algerian government has announced its own investigation into the death of one of its citizens in Malaga's Archidona prison. It has asked for the...
Migrant numbers arriving in Spain more than triple from last year
Almost 21,500 migrants, mostly Algerians and Moroccans, have crossed the strait of Gibraltar in 2017, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
BUSTED: Algerian gang targeting wealthy tourists in Marbella had almost €500,000 worth of stolen goods
According to police, the main targets of the network were foreign tourists with a certain buying power
BREAKING: Wreckage of ‘missing’ Spanish plane found
The plane, with 110 passengers and six crew onboard, lost contact with air traffic control yesterday - just an hour into its flight from Burkina Faso to Algeria
Foster families offer relief for Saharaui children
'Vacaciones en Paz' offers Saharaui children the chance for a summer holiday, but numbers of volunteer families are falling dramatically
Energy evacuations in Algeria
Spanish energy firm, Cepsa, have removed workers from Algeria following the capture of hostages
Sex fiends and criminals loose on the Costa del Sol
Just a week and Crimestoppers Most Wanted campaign snares dangerous drug dealer Michael Eddleston
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