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Human trafficking cartel brought down after charging €12,000 per person to smuggle 2,000 migrants into Spain

WATCH: Human trafficking cartel brought down after charging €12,000 per person to smuggle 2,000 migrants from North Africa into Spain

A SPANISH-led probe in association with Europol has dismantled a large criminal gang that trafficked people in addition to smuggling cannabis, synthetic drugs, and weapons.

7 Aug, 2026 @ 12:22

Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm hotel guests are robbed In dining rooms by sneaky thief during buffet breakfasts

A 43-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested for stealing items from guests who were having breakfast in various Benidorm hotels. The Policia Nacional says the man-

6 Aug, 2026 @ 14:06

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Man arrested for murdering estranged wife inside shoe repair shop at hypermarket in Spain

A MAN has been arrested for killing his wife inside a shoe repair store located within the Carrefour Infante hypermarket in Murcia City. The 44-year-old

6 Aug, 2026 @ 13:31

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Costa Blanca man caught walking down holiday spot street with loaded semi-automatic pistol in shoulder bag

A MAN carrying a loaded semi-automatic pistol in a shoulder bag has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Torrevieja. Officers in July spotted two

5 Aug, 2026 @ 13:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

British man accused of multiple sex offences who featured on latest UK's Most Wanted list of fugitives is arrested in Spain after working in Benidorm

WATCH: British man accused of multiple sex offences and on latest UK ‘Most Wanted’ list is arrested in Spain

A BRITISH man accused of committing a string of sexual offences has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Madrid. John Rocks, 37, was among

5 Aug, 2026 @ 11:34

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Fake jewellery with retail value of hundreds of millions of euros is seized by police in record Mallorca raid

Fake branded jewellery with retail value of hundreds of millions of euros is seized by police in record Mallorca raid

OVER 115,000 counterfeit luxury jewellery items with a total retail value of hundreds of millions of euros have been impounded after a Guardia Civil raid

4 Aug, 2026 @ 11:53

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

‘Dangerous’ British fugitive accused of drug trafficking is arrested in Costa Blanca expat hotspot

A BRITISH fugitive described by authorities as ‘dangerous’ and how was about to be placed on the UK’s Most Wanted list has been arrested in

3 Aug, 2026 @ 10:39

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

British tourist, 42, arrested in Mallorca after biting off father-in-law’s thumb during brutal fight

A BRITISH tourist, 42, has been arrested for assaulting his father-in-law inside a Mallorca hotel bedroom. The 65-year-old victim sustained a variety of serious injuries

28 Jul, 2026 @ 10:34

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Three Brits arrested for buying 100 kilos of cocaine in Spain which they were going to smuggle into UK

THREE British men have been arrested at an Alicante province warehouse for buying and then trying to ship over 100 kilos of cocaine to the

24 Jul, 2026 @ 11:37

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Man arrested for assaulting six-month pregnant partner at Malaga Airport

VIDEO footage of a man hitting his pregnant girlfriend has resulted in his arrest at an Andalucia airport. Malaga is experiencing more instances of gender-based

23 Jul, 2026 @ 18:46

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Bank scammers in Spain robbed at least 2,000 victims thanks to bogus text messages asking for account details and passwords

A BANK scam gang in Spain has been brought down by the Guardia Civil with 13 arrests and five people under investigation in Madrid, Palma

22 Jul, 2026 @ 13:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Mallorca·Valencia

Jonny Smyth- main suspect in John George murder- has new bid for bail rejected by Costa Blanca judge

AN ATTEMPT to bail a man suspecting of killing John George in December 2024 has been refused by a Torrevieja judge who deemed him a

22 Jul, 2026 @ 12:53

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Pickpocket gang targeting Spain's tourist hotspots is caught 'red-handed' by Costa Blanca police

Pickpocket gang targeting Spain’s tourist hotspots gets caught ‘red-handed’ by Costa Blanca police

A PICKPOCKET crew that plundered foreign tourists along Spain’s Mediterranean coast has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Alicante. Two men and two women

21 Jul, 2026 @ 14:00

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

Driver arrested after alleged hit-and-run kills motorcyclist, 31, in Marbella

SPANISH police have arrested a driver over an alleged hit-and-run that killed a 31-year-old motorcyclist in Marbella. Sources told SUR that the driver fled the

20 Jul, 2026 @ 16:30

Lead·Marbella

Violent robbers followed elderly women to their Costa Blanca homes to steal their jewellery

17 MEMBERS of a violent Costa Blanca robbery gang have been arrested after following elderly women home to steal their jewellery. The detainees were aged

20 Jul, 2026 @ 13:19

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Begoña Gomez- wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez- gets back her passport ahead of trial for abusing her position

Wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez gets her passport back ahead of high-profile corruption trial

THE MADRID Provincial Court has ordered the return of the passport of Begoña Gomez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. It also ruled that

17 Jul, 2026 @ 11:09

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

Uniformed police officers get into the sea at busy Alicante beach to arrest male sex pest

FULLY-CLOTHED police officers went into the sea at a popular Alicante beach to arrest a man who inappropriately touched several female bathers. The incidents happened

16 Jul, 2026 @ 09:47

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Police arrest 11 people and shut down two 'pink cocaine' labs supplying drugs to partygoers in Torrevieja

Police raid two ‘pink cocaine’ labs supplying dangerous drugs to partygoers in Torrevieja

AN INVESTIGATION into a series of robberies resulted in the discovery of a criminal gang who manufactured ‘pink cocaine’ at two Torrevieja addresses. Eight men

13 Jul, 2026 @ 10:25

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Booze-loving thieves steal two beer lorries from depot in Mallorca

TWO beer lorries have been stolen from an Estrella Damm depot in Mallorca. The thefts were discovered early on Friday morning with the Policia Nacional

10 Jul, 2026 @ 12:49

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

WATCH: Police rescue 26 ‘sex slaves’ exploited by Chinese mafia gang that operated 11 brothels in Spain

THE Policia Nacional have rescued 26 women who were forced to work as prostitutes in Spain by a Chinese mafia gang. The crew operated 11

10 Jul, 2026 @ 11:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Northern Spain·Valencia

Malaga ‘rape drug’ priest jailed for 52 years after sexually assaulting unconscious women and filming attacks

A CATHOLIC priest has been sentenced to over five decades in prison after a Malaga court found him guilty of drugging, sexually assaulting and secretly

10 Jul, 2026 @ 10:19

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Eight 'weapons of war' seized by police after high-speed Costa Blanca car chase

Wild car chase on the Costa Blanca sees gangsters ram police vehicle as eight AK47 ‘weapons of war’ are seized

FOUR men have been arrested for possessing eight automatic Kalashnikov AK-47 rifles following a high speed car chase between Alicante province and the Murcia region.

9 Jul, 2026 @ 13:29

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

‘Worst brawl in a decade’ at Malaga prison holding Lyons killer suspect – where mafia boss Steven Lyons is expected to be transferred

A GRISLY prison fight has resulted in multiple injuries and isolation placements in the same facility expected to host one of Scotland’s leading gangland figures.

9 Jul, 2026 @ 12:35

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Police raid six illegal cigarette factories run by two gangs in Spain that produced eight million fags each day

SIX clandestine factories in Spain producing almost eight million cigarettes per day have been closed down by the Guardia Civil. 50 people have been arrested

9 Jul, 2026 @ 11:58

Alicante·Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Mijas in a state of ‘shock’ after ‘double murder’ of mother and daughter found with stab wounds in Costa del Sol house fire

KNIFE wounds have been found on two victims in the recent Mijas house fire, leading police to believe the murders were a potential act of

9 Jul, 2026 @ 11:39

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

‘Severely intoxicated’ British tourist arrested in Mallorca for ‘kissing Ryanair flight attendant on the neck’

A DRUNK British tourist has been arrested by the Guardia Civil for sexual assault on as Ryanair flight to Palma de Mallorca. The 30-year-old man

8 Jul, 2026 @ 11:43

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

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WATCH: Human trafficking cartel brought down after charging €12,000 per person to smuggle 2,000 migrants from North Africa into Spain

Benidorm hotel guests are robbed In dining rooms by sneaky thief during buffet breakfasts

Man arrested for murdering estranged wife inside shoe repair shop at hypermarket in Spain

Costa Blanca man caught walking down holiday spot street with loaded semi-automatic pistol in shoulder bag

WATCH: British man accused of multiple sex offences and on latest UK ‘Most Wanted’ list is arrested in Spain

Fake branded jewellery with retail value of hundreds of millions of euros is seized by police in record Mallorca raid

‘Dangerous’ British fugitive accused of drug trafficking is arrested in Costa Blanca expat hotspot

British tourist, 42, arrested in Mallorca after biting off father-in-law’s thumb during brutal fight

Three Brits arrested for buying 100 kilos of cocaine in Spain which they were going to smuggle into UK

Man arrested for assaulting six-month pregnant partner at Malaga Airport

Bank scammers in Spain robbed at least 2,000 victims thanks to bogus text messages asking for account details and passwords

Jonny Smyth- main suspect in John George murder- has new bid for bail rejected by Costa Blanca judge

Pickpocket gang targeting Spain’s tourist hotspots gets caught ‘red-handed’ by Costa Blanca police

Driver arrested after alleged hit-and-run kills motorcyclist, 31, in Marbella

Violent robbers followed elderly women to their Costa Blanca homes to steal their jewellery

Wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez gets her passport back ahead of high-profile corruption trial

Uniformed police officers get into the sea at busy Alicante beach to arrest male sex pest

Police raid two ‘pink cocaine’ labs supplying dangerous drugs to partygoers in Torrevieja

Booze-loving thieves steal two beer lorries from depot in Mallorca

WATCH: Police rescue 26 ‘sex slaves’ exploited by Chinese mafia gang that operated 11 brothels in Spain

Malaga ‘rape drug’ priest jailed for 52 years after sexually assaulting unconscious women and filming attacks

Wild car chase on the Costa Blanca sees gangsters ram police vehicle as eight AK47 ‘weapons of war’ are seized

‘Worst brawl in a decade’ at Malaga prison holding Lyons killer suspect – where mafia boss Steven Lyons is expected to be transferred

Police raid six illegal cigarette factories run by two gangs in Spain that produced eight million fags each day

Mijas in a state of ‘shock’ after ‘double murder’ of mother and daughter found with stab wounds in Costa del Sol house fire

‘Severely intoxicated’ British tourist arrested in Mallorca for ‘kissing Ryanair flight attendant on the neck’

Hollywood star Russell Crowe, 62, shows off dramatic new physique while filming his latest movie in Spain’s Canary Islands

Spain’s foreign workers have taken more new jobs than Spaniards for first time after migrant amnesty – construction, care and hospitality the key sectors

Gibraltar claims that sales are rocketing since border opening – but small business owners disagree

Benidorm’s new €50m promenade design will be decided by an international competition

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