Brothel with no masking or social distancing prompts police raid on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN Alicante brothel has been raided by the Policia Nacional after reports that coronavirus health safety rules were broken. Authorities got a tip off that

25 Jan, 2021 @ 20:30

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

The minors were arrested and remanded in custody

Three teenagers arrested for raping 15-year-old girl in Valencia

THREE teenagers have been arrested in an undisclosed town in Valencia Province on suspicion of gang-raping a 15-year-old girl. The suspects are aged between 14

21 Jan, 2021 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Valencia·Valencian Community

Two Brits cleared of Benidorm group sex attack after languishing in Spanish jail for 20 months

Benidorm court bails Russian mob suspects arrested in mafia probe on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FOUR Russians accused of being part of a mafia gang have been freed from a Costa Blanca jail. They were placed into custody in Fontcalent

20 Jan, 2021 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Valencia man rapes and tries to strangle wife before being set free

The woman was eight weeks pregnant at the time, which her husband apparently knew

20 Jan, 2021 @ 16:15

Crime & Law·Valencia·Valencian Community

HELP YOURSELF as Alicante delivery driver swipes goods on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A driver for an Alicante-based delivery company has been arrested for stealing €3,300 of items that never made it to their destination. The unnamed firm

19 Jan, 2021 @ 20:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca

Tenant Who Did Not Pay Rent Ran Indoor Javea Villa Marijuana Farm

Late rent exposes indoor drug farm in leased luxury villa on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A massive marijuana farm operating out of a luxury Costa Blanca was uncovered after the tenant did not pay his rent for several months. The

19 Jan, 2021 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Lovestruck Man Beaten Up And Robbed After Dating Site Con On Costa Blanca

LOVESTRUCK man beaten up and robbed after dating site con on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 34-year-old man was robbed and assaulted in a Costa Blanca town after he met a woman through a dating website. The victim had posted

18 Jan, 2021 @ 18:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

A statue to the three girls at Alcasser cemetery

Alcasser killer caught in Madrid squat

The main perpetrator disappeared without trace and his whereabouts are still unknown

18 Jan, 2021 @ 14:15

Valencia·Valencian Community

Jealous Benidorm Husband Jailed For Imprisoning Wife Who Got Friendly With Another Man On Spain S Costa Blanca

Jealous Benidorm husband jailed for tieing-up wife who got friendly with another man on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Benidorm man who exacted abusive revenge on his wife for developing a friendship with another man, has been jailed for almost nine years. The

15 Jan, 2021 @ 16:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

A recent protest calling for the abolition of prostitution

Teenage prostitute goes missing in Valencia

Three street prostitutes have been murdered in the Valencia area over the last year and a half.

15 Jan, 2021 @ 15:45

Valencia·Valencian Community

Interpol track down Latin American paedophile fugitive to Spain’s Murcia region

A Paraguayan man accused of sexually assaulting two young children in Argentina has been arrested in Murcia. The 28-year-old fugitive was captured in Fuente Alamo

14 Jan, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead·Murcia

East European drugs crew busted after using tourist rental homes on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SIX Lithuanians have been arrested for running a drug trafficking business out of rental properties in mainly tourist areas of the Costa Blanca. The gang

12 Jan, 2021 @ 20:00

Costa Blanca

Ex-schoolboy jailed in Spain’s Costa Blanca for knifing pupil in class over Islamic insults

A Torrevieja teenager has received a five year jail sentence after stabbing a fellow high school pupil in the back for criticising his Islamic religious

12 Jan, 2021 @ 11:59

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

SOUR GRAPES as fruit fraudsters pull organic con on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A fruity con with basic Costa Blanca-grown grapes being branded as ‘organic’ has been broken up by the Guardia Civil. 15 tons of table grapes

11 Jan, 2021 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

Stolen British-owned car from Spain’s Costa del Sol is found 400 kilometres away in Murcia with thieves ‘living’ in it

A stolen British-owned car from Malaga Province has ended up 400 kilometres north in the Murcia region with a man and woman ‘living’ inside it.

9 Jan, 2021 @ 08:00

Lead·Malaga·Murcia

‘Well-organised’ cocaine gang on Spain’s Costa Blanca is brought to justice

A Costa Blanca cocaine gang that processed and sold the drug has been busted by the Guardia Civil. Nine Spaniards have been arrested including the

8 Jan, 2021 @ 17:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia

British man jailed for sexually abusing granddaughter on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A British man has been jailed for four years for sexually abusing his 14-year-old granddaughter in l’Alfas del Pi on the northern Costa Blanca. The

8 Jan, 2021 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Child porn swoop leads to 40 arrests throughout Spain

THE National Police has arrested 40 people throughout Spain on charges of distributing child pornography through social media. An investigation was set up following a

5 Jan, 2021 @ 21:00

Lead·National News

Romanian fugitive foolishly breaks curfew and is arrested by police on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Romanian man on the run from his country’s authorities on robbery convictions has been arrested after he broke curfew laws on the Costa Blanca.

5 Jan, 2021 @ 13:07

Costa Blanca·Lead

Fleeing marijuana farm owner attacks police after hiding in chemist on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO Lithuanians have been arrested for running an indoor marijuana farm out of a rented home in the Denia area. One of the men ran

4 Jan, 2021 @ 11:13

Costa Blanca·Lead

Paedophile coach in Valencia convicted to 223 years in prison

A 24-YEAR-OLD football coach in Valencia has been sentenced to 223 years in prison for sexually abusing 26 children aged 11 to 14. This is

31 Dec, 2020 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Valencia·Valencian Community

Homeless Woman Seriously Wounds Man To Warm Up In Prison In Spain S Costa Blanca

Homeless woman stabs man to get into warm prison in Spain’s Costa Blanca

A homeless Alicante woman decided that jail was a better option compared to a cold night on local streets, even if it meant a serious

29 Dec, 2020 @ 20:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca

DRUGS AHOY as massive hashish stash bobs along in a bay in Spain’s Murcia region

GUARDIA Civil divers have recovered over 3,000 kilos of hashish bundles floating in the waters of a Murcia region bay. 91 drug-filled packs were found

29 Dec, 2020 @ 19:15

Lead·Mar Menor

Man with links to Daesh arrested in Valencia’s Castellon after threatening passers-by with a large machete

A search of his home revealed many electronic devices that are being analysed by anti-terrorist experts.

29 Dec, 2020 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Valencian Community

Blank Screens As Pirate Tv Supplier Of Pay Channels Arrested In Spain S Murcia Region

BLANK SCREENS as pirate TV supplier of ‘pay’ channels is arrested in Spain’s Murcia region

A pirate TV operation has been smashed by the Policia Nacional that supplied copyrighted channels via the internet to at least 15,000 viewers in Spain.

29 Dec, 2020 @ 12:06

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Technology

Drunken Men Face Religious Crime Charges After Church Altar Tirade At Priest In Spain S Murcia City

Drunkards face religious crime charges after church altar tirade in Spain’s Murcia City

TWO drunks have been charged after they burst into a Murcia city church and launched a verbal tirade at the altar. They could each get

28 Dec, 2020 @ 20:30

Crime & Law·Lead

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Brothel with no masking or social distancing prompts police raid on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Three teenagers arrested for raping 15-year-old girl in Valencia

Benidorm court bails Russian mob suspects arrested in mafia probe on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Valencia man rapes and tries to strangle wife before being set free

HELP YOURSELF as Alicante delivery driver swipes goods on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Late rent exposes indoor drug farm in leased luxury villa on Spain’s Costa Blanca

LOVESTRUCK man beaten up and robbed after dating site con on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Alcasser killer caught in Madrid squat

Jealous Benidorm husband jailed for tieing-up wife who got friendly with another man on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Teenage prostitute goes missing in Valencia

Interpol track down Latin American paedophile fugitive to Spain’s Murcia region

East European drugs crew busted after using tourist rental homes on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Ex-schoolboy jailed in Spain’s Costa Blanca for knifing pupil in class over Islamic insults

SOUR GRAPES as fruit fraudsters pull organic con on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Stolen British-owned car from Spain’s Costa del Sol is found 400 kilometres away in Murcia with thieves ‘living’ in it

‘Well-organised’ cocaine gang on Spain’s Costa Blanca is brought to justice

British man jailed for sexually abusing granddaughter on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Child porn swoop leads to 40 arrests throughout Spain

Romanian fugitive foolishly breaks curfew and is arrested by police on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Fleeing marijuana farm owner attacks police after hiding in chemist on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Paedophile coach in Valencia convicted to 223 years in prison

Homeless woman stabs man to get into warm prison in Spain’s Costa Blanca

DRUGS AHOY as massive hashish stash bobs along in a bay in Spain’s Murcia region

Man with links to Daesh arrested in Valencia’s Castellon after threatening passers-by with a large machete

BLANK SCREENS as pirate TV supplier of ‘pay’ channels is arrested in Spain’s Murcia region

Drunkards face religious crime charges after church altar tirade in Spain’s Murcia City

Expat buyers in Spain should watch this major new housing proposal gathering pace in Brussels, writes Mark Stucklin

OPINION: I’m no green warrior – but surely the eco-zealots can see why this mega solar project will do more harm than good, writes Charlie Mullins

Emergency services rush to fringes of national park on the Costa del Sol after major wildfire breaks out overnight

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Low-calorie Mediterranean diet can help drop the pounds and strengthen the bones – new report

Two Spanish fighter jets scramble to defend NATO’s eastern flank after Russian drone alert in Romania

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