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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Prostitution soars in Marbella as pimps across Spain move to running operations out of apartments – thanks to legal loophole

This article was first published on November 28, 2023 MARBELLA has become a prostitution hotspot after a legal loophole lets pimps operate out of unassuming

25 Dec, 2025 @ 11:01

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Two squatters beat to death two men who tried to evict them from a Costa Blanca villa

20-hour police stand-off ends after squatters beat to death two men who tried to evict them from a Costa Blanca villa

TWO German men died and another was injured after trying to evict two Polish squatters from a Costa Blanca villa. The squatters then spent 20

23 Dec, 2025 @ 17:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Two Benidorm cleaners found guilty of hate crimes after calling a colleague a 'dwarf'

Benidorm cleaners found guilty of hate crimes for calling a colleague a ‘dwarf’

TWO female cleaners at a Benidorm clinic have been given six-month prison terms for harassing and mocking a colleague with short stature. They continually referred

23 Dec, 2025 @ 08:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

‘Greenhouse’ gas dealers arrested after police find €3m of cannisters set for fridges and air conditioners in Spain

A GANG illegally selling ‘greenhouse’ fluorinated gases used in fridges and air conditioners has been brought down by the Policia Nacional and the Tax Agency.

19 Dec, 2025 @ 17:00

Alicante·Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·Madrid·Valencia

Mallorca’s biggest real estate scam sees three people jailed for 28 years after pocketing €3.3m for non-existent homes

THREE people have been jailed for nearly 28 years over a €3.3 million real estate scam in Mallorca- the biggest recorded case on the island.

19 Dec, 2025 @ 13:25

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

OnlyFans model and wife of John George murder suspect is arrested for the second time in three months on Costa Blanca

MADISON Smyth, the wife of the alleged killer of John George, has been arrested for the second time in three months on the Costa Blanca.

19 Dec, 2025 @ 11:04

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Bogus electricity inspector gang con €100k out of dozens of elderly people across Spain

Bogus electricity inspector gang steal €100k from dozens of elderly people across Spain

A VALENCIA-BASED gang posing as electricity inspectors conned €100,000 out of 85 elderly people across Spain. Once they got their foot through the door, they

17 Dec, 2025 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Plastic surgeon accused of serious sexual assault on sedated patient in Spain

A PLASTIC surgeon has been arrested in Alicante for allegedly raping a sedated patient in a Murcia hospital. The incident is said to have happened

15 Dec, 2025 @ 18:00

Alicante·Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Murcia

Naked man attacks police after he was spotted chasing children down a Costa Blanca street

Naked man attacks police after chasing children down a Costa Blanca street

A NAKED man attacked police officers in a Costa Blanca town after he was spotted running after several children. The bizarre incident unfolded in San

15 Dec, 2025 @ 15:36

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Police bust narco-gang that used helicopters to smuggle drugs into Spain from Morocco

THE Guardia Civil have smashed a gang that used helicopters to smuggle hashish into Spain from Morocco. The helicopters, which could carry between 500 and

15 Dec, 2025 @ 10:42

Almeria·Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Murcia

Blackspot Branded As The 'road Of Death' On The Costa Blanca In Spain Claims Another Victim In A Head On Collision Horrific crash at blackspot known as the ‘Road of Death’ on the Costa Blanca in Spain claims another victim

Police seize 32 pieces carved from elephant ivory worth €3.6m from Valencia home

A 71-YEAR-OLD woman is under investigation after 32 pieces carved from elephant ivory were found at her Valencia City home. She faces charges for trafficking

12 Dec, 2025 @ 12:21

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

British ‘narco’ fugitive is arrested in Benidorm after getting life prison sentence

A BRITISH fugitive sentenced to life imprisonment for drug trafficking and weapons offences has been arrested in Benidorm. The Policia Nacional executed an international arrest

12 Dec, 2025 @ 11:18

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

John George murder suspect set for release after being granted €100k bail by Costa Blanca court

John George murder suspect set to be freed after Costa Blanca court bails him for €100k

A MAN accused of murdering John George and dumping his body under a lemon tree in Rojales has been granted bail if he pays a

11 Dec, 2025 @ 14:30

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

Russian President Putin Meets Social Organization Leaders

Kremlin off the hook as probe into Costa Blanca hit on Russian helicopter defector is shelved

A JUDGE has closed a probe into the February 2024 shooting of a Russian pilot who defected to the Ukraine because no suspects can be

10 Dec, 2025 @ 11:09

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·International Affairs·Lead·Valencian Community

Children convicted for sex assault offences doubles over seven years in Alicante area

THE number of children convicted of sex crimes in Alicante province has almost doubled in seven years. The figures relate to 2024 totals compiled by

9 Dec, 2025 @ 17:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s ‘Most Wanted’ criminal couple with dozens of arrest warrants for rental home scam are caught on the Costa Blanca

SPAIN’S ‘Most Wanted’ criminal couple have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Torrevieja. The husband and wife team- aged 36 and 44- have been

9 Dec, 2025 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

'Whitewash' scammer tries to con Alicante victim out of €400k with 'magic chemical' to change banknote values

‘Whitewash’ scammer tries to con Costa Blanca man out of €400k with ‘magic chemical’ that changes banknotes

POLICE in Alicante have arrested a 58-year-old Nigerian man for trying to scam a victim out of €400,000 by claiming he had a ‘magic chemical’

9 Dec, 2025 @ 10:51

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Irish Gaelic Football star cleared of attempted murder after glassing man outside Valencia bar

AN IRISH man has been cleared of attempted homicide after hitting a man with a glass outside a Valencia bar on Christmas Day, 2022. Gerard

3 Dec, 2025 @ 11:26

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Benidorm ‘best in Europe’ coffee shop and a bar are busted for selling drugs in city’s tourist zone

A BENIDORM coffee shop and a bar have been raided for selling drugs in the tourist area of the city. Six people have been arrested

1 Dec, 2025 @ 17:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

New evidence shows Brit who died in Benidorm ‘was driven to the cliff he fell off’ as police try to brush it off as an accident

THE family of a Welsh holidaymaker who claim he died in Benidorm as a result of foul play has revealed new evidence to back their

1 Dec, 2025 @ 16:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Two Italian mafia members wanted for extortion, murder, and kidnapping are arrested in Spain

WATCH: Two Italian mafia mobsters wanted for extortion, murder, and kidnapping are arrested in Spain

TWO members of a notorious Italian mafia gang have been arrested in Spain by the Policia Nacional. The fugitives were wanted for an array of

28 Nov, 2025 @ 15:00

Almeria·Andalucia·Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Tenerife

Terrified Alicante woman paid €13k to ‘priestess’ who threatened to put a curse on her family

AN ALICANTE woman paid €13,000 to a priestess who threatened a curse on her family if she stopped making payments to help her sick husband.

28 Nov, 2025 @ 13:12

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Costa Blanca thief snatches €5,800 from victim- leaving trail of banknotes on the pavement

Costa Blanca thief snatches €5,800 from woman who won big in gaming salon – only to be tracked down from trail of banknotes he left behind

AN Alicante street thief was caught after snatching a bag containing €5,800 in cash and leaving a trail of banknotes strewn over the pavement. The

27 Nov, 2025 @ 11:08

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: The sick array of whips and toys a child sex predator was arrested with after luring teenage girl from her home in northern Spain

A 39-year-old man has been arrested in La Rioja for grooming an underage girl via social media and then luring her away from home to

26 Nov, 2025 @ 14:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Ryanair makes welcome changes to carry-on luggage size after bruising battle with Spain’s airports

Man who grabbed Ryanair worker’s neck, slammed her against glass counter and threatened to kill her over suitcase row at Costa Blanca airport is spared jail

A MAN who threatened to kill a Ryanair worker at Alicante-Elche airport over his oversized suitcase has been given a three-month prison term. The 40-year-old,

24 Nov, 2025 @ 11:48

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s top prosecutor is banned for two years after leaking information about boyfriend of Madrid mayor

SPAIN’S Attorney General has been convicted of leaking confidential information about the partner of a major political rival. Alvaro Garcia Ortiz has been banned from

21 Nov, 2025 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Prostitution soars in Marbella as pimps across Spain move to running operations out of apartments – thanks to legal loophole

20-hour police stand-off ends after squatters beat to death two men who tried to evict them from a Costa Blanca villa

Benidorm cleaners found guilty of hate crimes for calling a colleague a ‘dwarf’

‘Greenhouse’ gas dealers arrested after police find €3m of cannisters set for fridges and air conditioners in Spain

Mallorca’s biggest real estate scam sees three people jailed for 28 years after pocketing €3.3m for non-existent homes

OnlyFans model and wife of John George murder suspect is arrested for the second time in three months on Costa Blanca

Bogus electricity inspector gang steal €100k from dozens of elderly people across Spain

Plastic surgeon accused of serious sexual assault on sedated patient in Spain

Naked man attacks police after chasing children down a Costa Blanca street

Police bust narco-gang that used helicopters to smuggle drugs into Spain from Morocco

Police seize 32 pieces carved from elephant ivory worth €3.6m from Valencia home

British ‘narco’ fugitive is arrested in Benidorm after getting life prison sentence

John George murder suspect set to be freed after Costa Blanca court bails him for €100k

Kremlin off the hook as probe into Costa Blanca hit on Russian helicopter defector is shelved

Children convicted for sex assault offences doubles over seven years in Alicante area

Spain’s ‘Most Wanted’ criminal couple with dozens of arrest warrants for rental home scam are caught on the Costa Blanca

‘Whitewash’ scammer tries to con Costa Blanca man out of €400k with ‘magic chemical’ that changes banknotes

Irish Gaelic Football star cleared of attempted murder after glassing man outside Valencia bar

Benidorm ‘best in Europe’ coffee shop and a bar are busted for selling drugs in city’s tourist zone

New evidence shows Brit who died in Benidorm ‘was driven to the cliff he fell off’ as police try to brush it off as an accident

WATCH: Two Italian mafia mobsters wanted for extortion, murder, and kidnapping are arrested in Spain

Terrified Alicante woman paid €13k to ‘priestess’ who threatened to put a curse on her family

Costa Blanca thief snatches €5,800 from woman who won big in gaming salon – only to be tracked down from trail of banknotes he left behind

Man who grabbed Ryanair worker’s neck, slammed her against glass counter and threatened to kill her over suitcase row at Costa Blanca airport is spared jail

Spain’s top prosecutor is banned for two years after leaking information about boyfriend of Madrid mayor

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Prostitution soars in Marbella as pimps across Spain move to running operations out of apartments – thanks to legal loophole

Twelve days of Spanish Christmas: our pick of hidden holiday traditions to discover in Andalucia

YOU’RE COOKING THAT?: The Christmas dishes of half a dozen top Spanish chefs, some who won’t touch the festive favourite Jamon

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Looking back at the biggest news stories of 2022 – including the Queen’s death, the invasion of Ukraine – and Covid

Tourist beds hit record 700,000 in Andalucia – can the region handle the boom?