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Kamikaze motorist drives for 12 kilometres on wrong side of Murcia motorway in Spain

Kamikaze motorist drives 12 kilometres down wrong side of Murcia motorway in Spain

A drunk driver caused mayhem on a Murcia region motorway after travelling for 12 kilometres on the wrong carriageway. The 72-year-old man was lucky not to cause an accident as motorists on

29 Jul, 2022 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Fairground worker attacks dealer in row over 'merry-go-round' horses in Spain's Murcia

Fairground worker violently assaults ‘merry-go-round’ horse dealer in Spain’s Murcia

A Murcia dealer was clubbed by an iron bar during a disagreement over the price of seven ‘merry-go-round’ horses. The salesman, 31, agreed to meet a fairground attraction owner at a Cehegin

13 May, 2022 @ 17:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Valencian Community

Woman swindled out of €20,000 in online romance scam by bogus doctor in Spain’s Murcia region

A conman swindled €20,000 out of a woman looking for love as he pretended to be a ‘prestigious’ South American doctor. The 34-year-old Nigerian trickster ran an online romance scam from Lorca

9 Mar, 2022 @ 18:06

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

Jewellery Thieves Who Struck Across Eastern Spain Are Caught By Police Dragnet In Torrevieja Area Of Costa Blanca

Jewellery thieves arrested in road chase on Spain’s Costa Blanca after robbing homes in Murcia and Valencia

TWO jewellery thieves who took watches, rings, and bracelets worth over €116,000 from four homes in the Murcia and Valencia areas have been arrested in Torrevieja. The men, aged 20 and 22,

29 Dec, 2021 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community

Man, 86, holds girlfriend captive and rapes her over two days in Murcia area of Spain

AN 86-year-old Murcia region man has been arrested for kidnapping and raping his partner. The Caravaca de la Cruz resident kept her tied to a bed for two days. That was to

8 Sep, 2021 @ 12:31

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

COVID-19 case numbers continue dropping in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 cases rise by 30% in a week in the Murcia region of Spain

CURRENT health restrictions in the Murcia region will not be relaxed after a 30% rise in COVID-19 infections over the last week. Health Minister, Juan Jose Pedreño said today(May 24) that the

24 May, 2021 @ 17:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Bee Thief Gets Buzz Out Of Stealing Hives In Spain's Murcia Region And Selling Them Across The Country

Bee thief gets buzz out of stealing hives in Spain’s Murcia region and selling off their occupants around the country

A Caravaca de la Cruz man has been arrested for stealing bees from their hives in the Murcia region and then selling them around Spain. The Guardia Civil received reports last year

30 Mar, 2021 @ 14:06

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