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Woman in Murcia attacks medical inspector after being told benefits would stop

Ron Howells - 10 Nov, 2021 @ 16:45

POLICE in the region Murcia Spain were called out to a disturbance at the San Andres Health Centre in Murcia, on Tuesday, November 9...

Costa Blanca

Man gets charged with hate crime after foul tirade at an Islamic wedding in a Costa Blanca mosque in...

Alex Trelinski - 8 Nov, 2021 @ 14:15

AN Elche man has been arrested on hate crime charges after gate-crashing an Islamic wedding and threatening attendees. He punched one of the congregation members...

Costa Blanca

Police attacked after trying to stop customers smoking drugs at a Costa Blanca restaurant in Spain

Alex Trelinski - 4 Nov, 2021 @ 15:00

A fight broke out on an Elche restaurant terrace after police tried to deal with customers smoking marijuana. Policia Nacional officers were attacked and one...

Gibraltar

Drugs, drink-driving and violence make for a busy time for Gibraltar police

Katherine Brook - 20 Jul, 2021 @ 16:15

CRIME is on the rise in Gibraltar with a number of recent incidents including the seizure of 800 litres of fuel and police assault. On...

Medics In Murcia Area Of Spain Accuse A Man Of Assault After They Removed His Pregnant Wife's Hijab

Crime & Law

Medics accuse a man of assault in Spain’s Murcia after they removed his pregnant wife’s hijab

Alex Trelinski - 14 Jul, 2021 @ 15:00

THREE Alhama de Murcia emergency health workers have complained about a man who lost his temper over the removal of his pregnant wife's hajib. A...

Benidorm

British expat in Benidorm assaulted and robbed at entrance to his Costa Blanca home in Spain

Alex Trelinski - 24 Jun, 2021 @ 11:48

BENIDORM police have arrested a robber who attacked a British resident and stole his bank cards and an expensive watch. The 32-year-old Romanian assailant then...

Crime & Law

Thug runs over elderly woman with car in brutal robbery in Spain’s Mallorca

Isha Sesay - 14 Apr, 2021 @ 15:45

Policia Nacional say the 80-year-old woman had caught the 40-year-old detainee trying to open up her car boot in Palma's Son Ferriol district

National News

Two-year home imprisonment ordeal ends for Madrid woman abused by her husband in Spain

Alex Trelinski - 6 Apr, 2021 @ 20:30

A Madrid woman was rescued by the Policia Nacional after her husband refused to let her out of their home for two years. The 23-year-old...

Crime & Law

Homeowner brutally beaten by two burglars in Spain’s Mallorca

Isha Sesay - 2 Feb, 2021 @ 10:30

One of the detainees is considered to be a 'dangerous criminal' and expert in martial arts with several active warrants for his arrest

Crime & Law

Three arrested for luring woman to fake funeral to assault her in Spain’s Mallorca

Isha Sesay - 1 Feb, 2021 @ 19:15

The group had come up with an elaborate plan to get the woman on her own with the intention of beating her up

Costa Blanca

Expat arrested on suspicion of murder after pushing stepfather through French window on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Joshua Parfitt - 13 Jan, 2020 @ 13:49

A 40-year-old expat has been arrested on suspicion of murder after allegedly pushing his stepfather through a French window on Spain's Costa Blanca. The man,...

Andalucia

Woman in critical condition after being savagely beaten by husband in Spain’s Mallorca

Jacque Talbot - 12 Sep, 2019 @ 15:18

The assailant then handed himself into a police patrol on the streets, before going to the Civil Guard headquarters.

Andalucia

Two men arrested over sexual assault of young woman who was enjoying Costa del Sol San Juan celebrations

Charlie Smith - 25 Jun, 2019 @ 08:59

A witness of the attack notified police, who responded quickly, as nearby officers heard the woman scream

Crime & Law

Road rage! Taxi driver arrested after running over fellow motorist

Gillian Keller - 26 Apr, 2018 @ 14:00

A TAXI driver has been arrested after running over a man he was arguing with. The 42-year-old from Calvia had been arguing with the driver...

Crime & Law

One of Britain’s ‘most wanted’ criminals arrested in Lisbon

Nina Chausow - 18 Aug, 2015 @ 15:25

Paul Buchanan was wanted for attempted rape

Opinion

Standing strong: In support of vicious assault victim

Imogen Calderwood - 12 Mar, 2015 @ 10:32

Costa del Sol community clubbed together to 'out' the man who beat up a grandmother

Crime & Law

EXCLUSIVE: Facebook campaign outs British thug for attacking a granny in Spain

Imogen Calderwood - 24 Feb, 2015 @ 18:35

The expat allegedly headbutted the British grandmother, knocking her unconscious, before kicking and stamping on her

Crime & Law

Lawyer slams British bureaucracy for keeping innocent expat in Spanish jail

Imogen Calderwood - 9 Feb, 2015 @ 14:34

Allegedly innocent Dutchman Romano van der Dussen has been behind bars for 11 years

Lead

British paedophile arrested in Malta to be questioned over Maddie McCann disappearance

Imogen Calderwood - 15 Oct, 2014 @ 13:30

Roderick McDonald has finally been arrested after years on the run

Andalucia

Messi accused of verbal assault by Malaga’s Weligton

Rob Horgan - 25 Sep, 2014 @ 14:22

Malaga centre-back Weligton says Lionel Messi verbally provoked him before he grabbed the Argentine's throat

Lead

BREAKING: Police raid Sir Cliff Richard’s house for alleged assault of underage boy

Imogen Calderwood - 14 Aug, 2014 @ 15:18

But Sir Cliff is in Portugal and was not at home

Andalucia

Max Clifford told 12-year-old girl to ‘guess where he was ticklish before molesting her in Spanish jacuzzi’

Imogen Calderwood - 20 Mar, 2014 @ 13:27

Clifford assaulted the schoolgirl after she befriended his daughter on holiday, a court heard.

Andalucia

Blinded Brit gets his day in court – NINE months after he was assaulted

Liam Kirkaldy (Reporter) - 1 Nov, 2013 @ 14:15

Young Briton made his first declaration in front of a Marbella magistrate

Andalucia

Costa manhunt after British pensioner was attacked in her own garden

Pedro Rodrigues (Reporter) - 18 Oct, 2013 @ 06:00

Police search for Scottish couple following horrific assault on British pensioner

Andalucia

Child attacked in Rincon de la Victoria

Mason Jones (Reporter) - 5 May, 2013 @ 08:30

Seven-year-old hospitalised after being thrown down stairs during screening of Iron Man 3

Andalucia

All goes public for PR man

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 2 Dec, 2010 @ 18:39

A BRITISH marketing executive has been arrested for sexually assaulting one of his clients.

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Balearic Islands

CLAN WAR: More arrests made following shooting of man in Gypsy families’ feud on Spain’s Mallorca

Elena Gocmen Rueda - 3 Dec, 2021 @ 15:45

MORE arrests have been made over a bloody feud between two gypsy families that led to an infamous shooting in Mallorca. Police have detained two...

Two Swedish men face 5 years jail in Mallorca for robbing and burning brothel

3 Dec, 2021 @ 15:15

Spain's Unicaja Banco reaches deal to cut 1,513 jobs and close branches

Spain’s Unicaja Banco reaches deal to cut 1,513 jobs and close hundreds of branches

3 Dec, 2021 @ 13:59

Bouncing back : 6 million international visitors to Spain’s Balearic islands in just 10 months

3 Dec, 2021 @ 13:30

Ryanair accused of treating passengers as 'dogs' for accepting bookings for cancelled flight to Spain from Morocco

Ryanair accused of treating passengers like dogs for accepting bookings for cancelled flight to Spain from Morocco

3 Dec, 2021 @ 13:09

Health chiefs say a new COVID-19 wave is hitting Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

3 Dec, 2021 @ 12:08

3 bedroom Penthouse for sale in Estepona with pool garage – € 255,000

3 Dec, 2021 @ 12:07

Malaga Cf Vs Cd Tenerife Friendly Match In Malaga, Spain 07 Aug 2021

EXPLAINED: Where in Spain COVID passports are required and for what activities

3 Dec, 2021 @ 12:00

Family appeal for funds to bring home British granny stranded in Spain’s Canary Islands after bout of food poisoning

3 Dec, 2021 @ 10:30

Christmas Traditions In Spain Tio De Nadal

¡Feliz Navidad! These are the strangest Christmas traditions celebrated in Spain

3 Dec, 2021 @ 10:00

Spain’s Axarquia receives water from Malaga city to battle ‘exceptional drought’

3 Dec, 2021 @ 08:45

AND sing it’s nearly Christmas and the snow is falling in the Sierra Nevada

2 Dec, 2021 @ 22:14

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