Man remanded in custody for allegedly setting six forest fires in Spain’s Malaga province
A SUSPECTED serial arsonist has been remanded in custody after allegedly setting six forest fires across Malaga this summer. The man was caught in the
Forest fires in Spain: Growing blaze claims firefighter’s life in Avila
FOREST fires in Ávila and Las Hurdes remain highly active today, following several days of burning and the tragic death of a firefighter. The fires
Patient dies after man sets fire to bed in hospital psychiatric unit in Spain
A FEMALE patient died after a fire was deliberately started in the psychiatric wing of Valencia’s La Fe hospital on Monday. Two male patients escaped
Nine farmers arrested in Spain’s Almeria after they set fire to a warehouse with 25 workers inside in protest at their fruit imports from Morocco
SPAIN’S Policia Nacional has arrested nine farmers in Spain’s Almeria province, after they allegedly set fire to an agriculture warehouse despite knowing that there were
Arson is behind yet another devastating forest fire in eastern Spain, say investigators – following string of similar attacks last summer
THE Guardia Civil are investigating whether a suspected arsonist has struck once again in the Devesa del Saler area of Valencia’s Albufera natural park. A
Jilted man throws Molotov cocktails at ex-girlfriend’s house in Spain’s Ibiza
A MAN has been arrested in Ibiza for trying to burn down his ex-partner’s house with the help of several Molotov cocktails. The woman was
Man gets jailed for almost 10 years after setting fire to girlfriend’s home in Spain’s Valencia
A VALENCIA court has sentenced a man to nine years and eleven months in prison after he set fire to his girlfriend’s apartment, causing €42,000
Man arrested for burning down his ex’s flat in Sevilla
A MAN has been arrested for allegedly burning down his ex partner’s flat in Dos Hermanas (Sevilla). He is said to have entered the flat
Exclusive update: Third time lucky, as arsonists allegedly set exclusive Marbella beach restaurant on fire
A FIRE that destroyed El Nini beach bar in San Pedro Alcantara, Marbella, was allegedly caused by arsonists. A partner at the restaurant that was
Arsonists reponsible for 91 blazes in Asturias dubbed ‘fire terrorists’
AN incredible 91 fires have been set by arsonists in Northern Spain’s autonomous community of Asturias. It has been reported that 174 people from 39
Nightclub owner on attempted murder charge as arson plan backfires on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THREE people have been arrested for arson and fraud over a fire at Alicante’s Babylonia nightclub on January 23. Two of the accused- the club
Local Fuengirola man arrested for campaign of early morning bin fires in the city centre that caused blackouts
An alleged serial arsonist responsible for a campaign of lighting fires in public bins in Fuengirola has finally been arrested. The local man is accused
FIREBUG: Man arrested accused of causing 19 forest fires in Spain’s Caceres
A MAN has been arrested accused of setting 19 forest fires in Spain’s Caceres over a period of two years. One of the blazes burned
Man jailed for 54 years for trying to kill stepdaughter and five others in Valencia house fire in Spain
A man has been jailed for 54 years on six counts of attempted murder after setting fire to an apartment in the Cabanyal district of
Police arrest man who tried to burn down Malaga cathedral in south Spain
POLICE arrested a man accused of trying to burn the ancient doors of Malaga cathedral after he was identified from security cameras. Policia Nacional investigators
FLARE UP: Arsonist targets customs patrol vessel in Gibraltar
A Gibraltarian HM Customs vessel has been badly damaged by an arsonist. A small inflatable boat approached the HMC Seeker where an unknown person fired
Mallorca bar terrace in Spain destroyed after German tourists throw cigarette butts off hotel balcony
A Mallorca upper bar terrace was destroyed after German tourists threw cigarette butts down onto it from a hotel balcony party. 13 people have been
Catastrophe averted as suspected arsonist arrested after two fires set in Malaga natural park
A PASSER-BY who spotted a man setting fire to scrubland saved a natural park from potential ‘catastrophe’. National police raced to the scene when a
Three men die in suspected arson attack on Barcelona area apartment block in Spain
THREE men died in an Barcelona area apartment fire on Wednesday with police believing it was an arson attack. A fourth person suffered serious injuries
Family feud over unreturned money sees Costa Blanca rental home destroyed in arson attack in Spain
A family row over a refund of a rent deposit led to a Granja de Rocamora house being set ablaze and destroyed. Two men, 25
Man who set fire to his ex-boyfriend’s house faces 20 year jail time as trial begins in Spain’s Sevilla
A MAN has gone on trial in Sevilla for allegedly setting fire to his ex-boyfriend’s house after months of abuse and threats. Named publically only
LATEST: Arson suspected as firefighters battle to control blaze that has already scorched 2,000 hectares in hills above Spain’s Costa del Sol
AN ARSONIST is believed to be behind a blaze above the Costa del Sol that has already scorched 2,167 hectares, authorities have revealed. It appears
Manhunt launched as serial arsonist returns to Spain’s Mallorca
Police are actively searching for the pyromaniac after three separate fires raged across the capital on Tuesday night
Arsonist alert over woodland fires in Spain’s Costa Blanca region
A SINGLE arsonist could be responsible for a series of fires over two weekends in the Marina Alta region of the northern Costa Blanca. Experts
Spain’s Guardia Civil arrest man in Malaga province responsible for forest fire
A MAN has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Malaga province for causing a forest fire.
Block of flats evacuated in Spain’s Costa Blanca as man torches car in botched insurance scam
MORE THAN €18,000 worth of damage was caused by a Romanian man who torched his own car for the insurance. Not only was HIS car