German Turkish mafia boss wanted for seven kidnappings ‘hiding in plain sight’ with fake Swedish passport in Costa del Sol expat hub

The 33-year-old was wanted on three European arrest warrants for armed robbery, drug trafficking and kidnappings before officers found him.

13 Nov, 2026 @ 13:15

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Qatari sheikh's son jailed in Spain over Malaga CF's financial collapse

Spain jails Qatari sheikh’s son over collapse of Malaga CF – but father and two brothers remain on the run

Rakan Al-Thani is accused of using club money for the family’s personal benefit, disguising the spending as legitimate business expenses.

14 Oct, 2026 @ 13:04

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Sport

Sevilla couple arrested after going shopping and leaving baby behind in car during 40C heat

A COUPLE in Sevilla have been arrested after leaving their baby in a closed car in the 40C heat to go shopping. A man called

18 Aug, 2026 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla

Spain’s left accuses Trump of targeting pro-Palestine activism over Ibiza arrest of US millionaire

SPAIN’s left has accused Donald Trump of treating support for Palestine as terrorism after the arrest in Ibiza of a US millionaire who donated $1

16 Jul, 2026 @ 15:30

Ibiza·International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Man arrested over hit-and-run death of Norwegian teen Nikoline in Mijas – as Uber open internal investigation

A MAN has been arrested over the hit-and-run death of Norwegian teenager Nikoline on the Costa del Sol. Spain’s Guardia Civil has detained the driver

14 Jul, 2026 @ 10:37

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

US Army soldier wanted for sexual assault and desertion in Germany is arrested after 30 years on the run hiding out as an English teacher in Malaga

A FORMER US Army soldier wanted for rape and desertion has been arrested in Malaga after spending nearly 30 years on the run. Jesse Bussey

19 Jun, 2026 @ 11:59

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

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

German expat parents who locked their children up for four years in real-life ‘House of Horrors’ in Spain are jailed

A GERMAN father and a dual-national mother who kept their three children confined inside their home in northern Spain for nearly four years have been

11 May, 2026 @ 14:20

Crime & Law·Lead·Northern Spain

‘Winnie the Pooh’ honey thief busted after stealing more than 300 beehives across eight-year period in Malaga

A ROGUE beekeeper accused of stealing hundreds of beehives across Malaga province over an eight-year period has finally been arrested. The Guardia Civil has detained

7 May, 2026 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Major narco operation busted off the Costa de la Luz after Spanish police officers seize boat carrying 4,000 kilos of hashish

THE Guardia Civil has arrested four suspected drug traffickers after intercepting a narco-boat carrying more than 4,000 kilos of hashish. The vessel was spotted some

1 May, 2026 @ 12:07

Crime & Law·Huelva·Lead

Hooded narco suspect points loaded gun at police officer during tense standoff in Mijas

A MAN was arrested on the Costa del Sol after allegedly pointing a loaded pistol at a police officer during a tense late-night confrontation. The

9 Apr, 2026 @ 13:45

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Spanish police finally arrest man who hid for a year after stabbing ex-partner on Valentine’s Day in Madrid

OFFICERS from the Policia Nacional has arrested a man in Sesena, Toledo, who had been on the run for over a year after viciously attacking

6 Apr, 2026 @ 13:36

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Husband, 45, arrested after wife’s killed in suspected gender violence case in northern Spain

BASQUE police have locked up a 45-year-old man this Friday, following the violent death of his wife, 44, in Basauri, Vizcaya. The man is suspected

3 Apr, 2026 @ 16:48

Basque Country·Crime & Law·Lead

John George murder suspect is shot dead in the middle of a Costa Blanca street

Brit accused of ‘executing’ Czech murder suspect in John George case is jailed as Costa Blanca bloodbath continues

A BRITISH suspect is behind bars over the execution of a Czech man linked to the Costa Blanca murder of John George. The 40-year-old expat

25 Mar, 2026 @ 10:47

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Torrevieja

Spaniards abroad: Four Spanish graffiti artists are locked up in Poland for vandalising metro

FOUR Spanish tourists were arrested in Poland and are now facing two months of pre-trial detention after getting caught vandalising a local metro. A group

18 Mar, 2026 @ 16:50

Crime & Law·International Affairs·Lead

British couple’s kidnap attempt is foiled as they ‘tried to force a 61-year-old woman into a car’ in Mallorca

A PLAN to snatch and grab an elderly woman fell short after the victim’s struggle caused a quick response to aid her and arrest the

17 Mar, 2026 @ 10:25

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Man stopped on Costa del Sol with loaded guns and a pile of drugs – as local police make five arrests and 74 drug citations during month-long crackdown

MIJAS police have arrested a man carrying three loaded firearms and drugs during a routine stop, as officers revealed the results of an intensive month-long

10 Feb, 2026 @ 13:15

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

High-ranking Balkan cartel leader who ‘tortured rival for 24 hours before murdering him’ is arrested on Costa del Sol after Europe-wide manhunt

A BALKAN mafia leader on the run from European authorities has been arrested on Costa del Sol after allegedly “torturing a rival for 24 hours”

16 Oct, 2025 @ 10:42

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Four arrests made after Costa del Sol gangsters pull a gun on police during month of narco violence

A PATROL of the Policia Nacional experienced a very tense situation on April 22, when a routine control almost ended up being a shootout between

30 Apr, 2025 @ 16:45

Costa del Sol·Lead

Swedish ‘beauty’ and ‘mafia boss’ Tania Gomez ‘is arrested in Spain’ after making Europe’s ‘most wanted’ list

TANIA Gomez, born to a Swedish mother and Spanish father, was one of the most wanted fugitives in Europe. That is until last week, when

27 Feb, 2025 @ 15:50

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

The suspect accused of trafficking 'blood diamonds' is detained in Malaga Airport

Blood diamond raid on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Armed police arrest alleged trafficker

SPAIN’S Policia Nacional has arrested a man in Malaga on accusations of trafficking so-called ‘blood diamonds’. The suspect is alleged to have headed up a

7 Jul, 2024 @ 14:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Who are the MC Comanches? The violent and feared ‘narco’ bike gang accused of running drugs from Spain’s Costa del Sol to the whole of Europe

IN a joint operation between Spanish, German, and Romanian authorities last week, police arrested the alleged leader of an elusive criminal biker gang known as

5 May, 2024 @ 08:44

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

EXCLUSIVE: Terrifying moment expat brothers are arrested inside their own flat in Spain after the SQUATTERS they kicked out called in police

TWO expat brothers claim they have been let down by Spanish police as a horrifying two-month ordeal with violent squatters remains unresolved. Siarhei and Aleh

15 Feb, 2024 @ 15:09

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Must Read·Other News

Spain’s National Police arrests five in Madrid and Valencia on suspicion of exporting an anti-drone system to Libya

THE National Police have made five arrests in Madrid and Valencia after they detected a group that was trying to illegally export an anti-drone system

22 Jan, 2024 @ 13:05

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Other News·Valencia

Breaking: Fugitive reportedly linked to Jihadi killer in Belgium is arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A FUGITIVE with alleged links to the man who carried out a terrorist attack in Belgium on October 16 has been arrested in Benahavis, Malaga

27 Oct, 2023 @ 14:36

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

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German Turkish mafia boss wanted for seven kidnappings ‘hiding in plain sight’ with fake Swedish passport in Costa del Sol expat hub

Spain jails Qatari sheikh’s son over collapse of Malaga CF – but father and two brothers remain on the run

Sevilla couple arrested after going shopping and leaving baby behind in car during 40C heat

Spain’s left accuses Trump of targeting pro-Palestine activism over Ibiza arrest of US millionaire

Man arrested over hit-and-run death of Norwegian teen Nikoline in Mijas – as Uber open internal investigation

US Army soldier wanted for sexual assault and desertion in Germany is arrested after 30 years on the run hiding out as an English teacher in Malaga

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

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

German expat parents who locked their children up for four years in real-life ‘House of Horrors’ in Spain are jailed

‘Winnie the Pooh’ honey thief busted after stealing more than 300 beehives across eight-year period in Malaga

WATCH: Major narco operation busted off the Costa de la Luz after Spanish police officers seize boat carrying 4,000 kilos of hashish

Hooded narco suspect points loaded gun at police officer during tense standoff in Mijas

WATCH: Spanish police finally arrest man who hid for a year after stabbing ex-partner on Valentine’s Day in Madrid

Husband, 45, arrested after wife’s killed in suspected gender violence case in northern Spain

Brit accused of ‘executing’ Czech murder suspect in John George case is jailed as Costa Blanca bloodbath continues

Spaniards abroad: Four Spanish graffiti artists are locked up in Poland for vandalising metro

British couple’s kidnap attempt is foiled as they ‘tried to force a 61-year-old woman into a car’ in Mallorca

Man stopped on Costa del Sol with loaded guns and a pile of drugs – as local police make five arrests and 74 drug citations during month-long crackdown

High-ranking Balkan cartel leader who ‘tortured rival for 24 hours before murdering him’ is arrested on Costa del Sol after Europe-wide manhunt

Four arrests made after Costa del Sol gangsters pull a gun on police during month of narco violence

Swedish ‘beauty’ and ‘mafia boss’ Tania Gomez ‘is arrested in Spain’ after making Europe’s ‘most wanted’ list

Blood diamond raid on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Armed police arrest alleged trafficker

Who are the MC Comanches? The violent and feared ‘narco’ bike gang accused of running drugs from Spain’s Costa del Sol to the whole of Europe

EXCLUSIVE: Terrifying moment expat brothers are arrested inside their own flat in Spain after the SQUATTERS they kicked out called in police

Spain’s National Police arrests five in Madrid and Valencia on suspicion of exporting an anti-drone system to Libya

Breaking: Fugitive reportedly linked to Jihadi killer in Belgium is arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Just one in ten children in Murcia eats a healthy Mediterranean diet – despite living in ‘Europe’s vegetable garden’

The Prestige: How Spain’s worst ecological disaster caked Galicia’s coast in oil and left big business off the hook

Marbella ordered to stump up €39 million for land grabbed under disgraced mayor Julian Muñoz for San Pedro tunnel

Mallorca mansion loved by the Obamas with 11 bedrooms and stunning sea views goes on sale for €46 million

More than 450 Barcelona restaurants and bars slash their prices for Foodie Black Week – but diners will have to be quick

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