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The arson attack on a warehouse in El Ejido

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

19 Apr, 2024 @ 13:36

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

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

14 Feb, 2024 @ 06:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencia·Valencian Community

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

11 Jul, 2023 @ 16:43

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Ibiza·Lead

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

8 Jul, 2023 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

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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

7 Jul, 2023 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Sevilla

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

21 Apr, 2023 @ 18:50

Lead·Marbella·Other News

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

31 Mar, 2023 @ 17:15

Asturias·Crime & Law·Environment·Lead

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

10 Feb, 2023 @ 15:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

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

23 Jan, 2023 @ 12:45

Lead·Malaga

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

19 Dec, 2022 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Other News

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

29 Nov, 2022 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

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

13 Sep, 2022 @ 15:27

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

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

26 May, 2022 @ 11:15

Gibraltar·Lead

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

23 May, 2022 @ 12:45

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·Premium

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

11 May, 2022 @ 15:00

Lead

Arson Suspected As Causing Barcelona Area Apartment Fire In Spain, Killing Three Men

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

4 May, 2022 @ 11:56

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Family Feud Over Non Refunded Deposit Sees Rental Home Destroyed In Alicante Area Arson Attack In Spain

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

15 Nov, 2021 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

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

2 Nov, 2021 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead

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

9 Sep, 2021 @ 14:36

Lead·Malaga

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

25 Dec, 2020 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Arsonist Alert Over Series Of Marina Alta Area Blazes In Spain S Costa Blanca Region

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

18 Aug, 2020 @ 16:10

Costa Blanca·Lead

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.

13 Jun, 2020 @ 16:42

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

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

7 Mar, 2020 @ 06:52

Costa Blanca

Arson spree on the Costa del Sol forces up to 50 residents to flee their homes as 17 vehicles burnt out in single night

A 31-year-old man had to be treated in hospital because of the fire

11 Sep, 2019 @ 17:29

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Open date REVEALED for ‘deliberately torched’ Marbella chiringuito originally opened by Eva Longoria

Dramatic footage showed the beach club, which is popular with expats, erupt into flames in February, with black smoke billowing for miles

17 Jul, 2019 @ 17:28

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Bin torching epidemic continues in Spain’s Mallorca as police arrest ANOTHER arsonist while damage totals €370,000

Total damages for the crimes are now estimated at around €370,000, as each unit costs around €700, while the cleanup is about €300

24 Jun, 2019 @ 13:07

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca