Tag: crime
Arrest made in Belgium after murdered body of retired expat, who had just become a Grandmother, was found by...
Ana's body was found in Tolox by her brother, one of her only living relatives.
Halloween gang of over 100 gun-wielding masked youths stopped by Police in Spain’s Malaga
Over 100 youths gathered in the city’s Teatinos district intending to run rampage, up-tipping cars.
550kg of hash seized as police bust one of Spain’s BIGGEST and most sophisticated drug gangs
3,000 litres of petrol, twelve cars and two motorcycles have also been seized during the sting.
Police operation into string of thefts leads to arrest of pensioner who used ‘force’ to commit home robberies on...
Police operation into string of thefts leads to arrest of pensioner on Spain's Costa del Sol
Mother in Spain leaves five-year-old son crying alone on balcony while she parties all night with friends
The boy’s mother returned from partying at 7am on Sunday morning and was informed by neighbours that police had taken her son.
Two young men arrested after suspects allegedly duped woman into house to smoke before raping her, in Spain’s Andalucia
When they arrived, they reportedly forced her into sexual acts, injuring her through the struggles that took place.
Woman in Spain who put boyfriend’s head in a box and gave it to friend claiming it was sex...
She allegedly used his phone to text his family saying he was fine and staying in Asturias and Galicia.
Rotting human head found in box by friend leads to woman’s arrest
Tests are now being carried out to determine whether the head belongs to the missing person.
Man steals over €11,000 worth of items from luxury hotel guest in Spain’s Marbella
The stolen items included luxury bags, wallets and electronic devices.
Caged Albino Tiger owner arrested for drug trafficking and firearms possession in Alicante.
THE owners of a rare Albino Tiger that was kept locked in a cage at their Alicante home, have also been accused...
Police arrest 40 people in drugs bust in southern Spanish province of Cadiz
Amongst those arrested was the ringleader Antonio 'El Tomate.'
Drug lord known as ‘Messi of Hashish’ brought down in Seville, with 6,000 kgs of drugs seized
Some 6,060 kilograms of hashish, five high-speed vessels - which have been valued at €1.5m - 17 stolen vehicles, a whopping €480,000 euros in cash, four short and two long weapons have all been seized, while €94,000 euros have been blocked in 20 bank accounts.
Spanish man arrested after cutting woman’s shirt with scissors during bungled attempted robbery in Malaga
Passersby stopped the suspect in his tracks and alerted police
Drunk Brit shoots gun at Benidorm club doorman after entry refused.
A DRAMATIC shooting was reported on the packed streets of Benidorm, after a ‘drunken Englishman’ was refused entry to a nightclub early...
WATCH: Criminal gang who ram-raided phone shops across the Costa Blanca arrested after international police investigation
A MULTINATIONAL gang of 20 criminals have been arrested for ram-raiding 32 phone shops across the country. The targeted...
WATCH: Alleged trickster caught conning Costa Blanca bar with €50 note trick
AN alleged conman has been caught tricking a Costa Blanca bar with the 'bait and switch' method. CCTV at...
Mum shot dead with shotgun on Spain’s Costa del Sol before police arrest her ‘schizophrenic’ son
At age 14 the man is believed to have obtained a weapons license and had several firearms in the house
Flat tire leads to two arrests and seizure of over 600kg mangoes in Spain’s Sevilla
The police asked for a receipt for the enormous amount of mangoes in the boot and backseat, which the suspects could not provide.
British fugitive ‘warehouse robber’ arrested at Spain’s Alicante Airport after trying to evade customs officers
All four arrests happened in the last 10 days in a crackdown on international crime
British teen expat stabs parents and throws himself into ravine at popular holiday spot in Spain
Officers continue to search for a motive behind the attack
British gang among 85 arrests for ‘explosives and murder’ in HUGE drugs bust that seized AK-47, five tonnes of...
The gang of four Brits operated from a house in Istan and are believed to have trafficked hash to the UK
WATCH: Police in high-speed sea chase with ‘drug traffickers’ before suspects ditch boat and run across beach on Spain’s...
The area is popular with children, families and holidaymakers
Thermal drones and dozens of extra police sworn in to Marbella for summer madness as population to TRIPLE
Forces will intensify their surveillance in Puerto Banus and Marbella port, the most popular spots for rowdy tourists
OPINION: Vulnerable people being robbed in hospital beds on the Costa del Sol is an absolute disgrace
The hospital also make it more difficult to report thefts to the police as they have refused to document the crimes
Irish expat devastated after being robbed while asleep in hospital bed on Spain’s Costa del Sol
The hospital meanwhile, has refused to give Paula a formal letter confirming the phone has been stolen, making it difficult to report the issue to police and her insurers
OPINION: After it emerged taxi rapist John Worboys is learning Spanish in prison, we must not let him into...
Worboys would be among the sickest and most dangerous expat criminals to have ever inhabited this country
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He hadn’t been declaring the income to the Spanish tax authorities
