Tag: crime
86-year-old man arrested in Andalucia for sexually harassing sick wife’s carer
The social carer has needed medical help since the elderly man made sexual advances towards her
Irish expat fights for life after being stabbed in his own home on Costa del Sol
The Dublin man is "seriously ill" after being attacked in his basement in the Costa del Sol resort
WATCH: Moment sick Andalucia waitress drowns cat in washing machine in Spain (WARNING: Distressing footage)
She subjected the cat to two washing cycles whilst filming it on social media
SPAIN POLICE: Campo de Gibraltar is becoming like Colombia under Pablo Escobar
THE Campo de Gibraltar is becoming the ‘Colombia of Spain’, Spanish police have warned.
According to Spain’s United Police Union (SUP), young people in...
END OF AN ERA: Palma’s Pacha nightclub to be dismantled
ANOTHER nail is being hammered into the coffin of the Mallorca party scene.
Palma's Pacha nightclub has closed down after inspections found multiple illegal improvements...
Painter, who sketched Lady Gaga and Scarlett Johansson, avoids jail sentence for multi-million tax avoidance
THE purchase of a home in Mallorca and another in Barcelona have led to the conviction of one of Mallorca’s most famous artists.
Domingo Zapata...
Massive collection of stuffed African animals recovered by joint-task force in Mallorca
A MAN has been arrested for trying to sell an incredible number of African hunting ‘trophies’ in Mallorca.
In one of the largest seizures of...
Priest claims abuse allegations are part of a bigger plot
A MALLORCA priest has claimed sexual abuse allegations against him are part of an extortion plot.
The former chaplain, 74, is accused of molesting...
FIRESTARTER: Neighbourhood set on fire after arson spree
A PYROMANIAC has terrorised a Mallorca neighbourhood after setting fires on more than nine streets.
Police are hunting for the arsonist who lit up...
TRAGIC: Son slaughters stepdad in Mallorcan home
AN expat stabbed his step-father to death for calling him ‘lazy’ and urging him to get a job.
The 27-year-old attacked Mallorcan stepdad Pere Crespi,...
Thousands of fake toys pulled from being sold for health and safety reasons
MORE than 3,200 toys have been withdrawn from sale by the Guardia Civil following concerns for safety.
The toys, mainly sold in low-cost bazaars,...
Madam ‘was telling truth’ on sex claims in Cursach case
TWO prostitutes have confirmed a madame's original testimony in the Cursach case.
The pair have put an end to counter claims that she lied or...
Marbella set to get safer with installation of additional cameras
THEY say Big Brother is watching and that will soon be the case in Marbella, as the City Council will install 85 new surveillance...
Calls for Guardia Civil numbers and salary to match Policia Nacional
THE PSOE in Marbella are calling for a boost in Guardia Civil numbers.
The Socialists will support a town hall motion next week which...
CURSACH CASE: Key witness arrested while ‘King of the Night’ stays in prison
A KEY witness in the Tolo Cursach case has been arrested for falsely accusing police officers.
Known as the ‘madame’, she originally told Judge Penalva...
WATCH OUT: Million euro Rolex raid
AUDACIOUS thieves have stolen over one million euros worth of watches.
It took just two minutes for the gang to raid the jewellers in Portals...
Arrest made for receiving illegal drugs through the mail
A 21-year-old man has been arrested in Ibiza for alleged drug trafficking through the postal system.
The suspect received a suspicious package that when tested...
Large marijuana growing operation discovered inside Manacor home
AN ARREST has been made in Manacor after policed raided a suspicious house, finding 221 marijuana plants, along with an entire set-up for indoor...
Tolo Cursach set to face jury for illegal rifle possession
AN AMERICAN firearm not available in Spain was found under ' King of the Night' Tolo Cursach's bed, causing another charge to be added...
AIR HEAD: British robber busted in Spain after getting stuck in air conditioning vent
A BRITISH thief was arrested after getting stuck in an air conditioning duct while robbing a shop in Palma in the dark of night.
The...
BREAKING: Explosion on London underground confirmed as home-made terrorist bomb, ‘second bomb being deactivated’
A 'BOMB' which exploded on the London underground this morning is being treated as terrorism by police.
Many commuters were injured after an explosion at...
Marbella Airbnb nightmare for British girls who lost €1000 on ‘filthy’ apartment
Costa holiday begins with bust-up and robbery, leaving English couple 1000 euros out of pocket
Crime clan behind wave of Mallorca robberies nailed in ‘unprecedented’ police sting, say cops
Los Lobato gang thought to be behind 400 thefts worth €10 million
Model stopped at private airport after crashing Ferrari into lorry
The model was allegedly high on cocaine at the time of the incident
Men suspected of transporting corpse in boat just had a large tuna
Police had received a call from a concerned member of the public
Arrest made after arson attempt on religious statue
The alleged arsonist threw the homemade device at the statue
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Lebanese mutlimillionaire sentenced to prison for attempted illegal organ transfer in Valencia
A Lebanese multimillionaire has been sentenced to eight months in prison by the Provincial Court of Valencia after attempting to buy a liver.
Hatem Akkouche,...
