Walkers horrified to see decomposing bodies of lambs dumped in ravine on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN Elche farm could be closed down after police found dead lambs dumped in a nearby ravine. Laws prohibit the abandonment of dead or dying
Real estate promoters hauled to court for illegally-built homes sold to British buyers in Spain’s Murcia
THREE real estate promoters are going on trial this week for defrauding British nationals over new home sales at El Valle del Sol in the
Sweet surprise as candy kiosk sells cocaine to make ‘extra money’ for business owner on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A kiosk selling sweets in Alicante’s Pla district sold more than confectionary as the owner traded cocaine to earn ‘extra money’. A man, 30, has
Dozens of arrests across Spain over newborn baby nationality scam aimed at getting residency for Moroccan women
THE Policia Nacional have busted a scam using newborn babies of pregnant immigrants as a way to get Spanish residency. Moroccan women paid up to
Spain sending forensic and autopsy specialists to Ukraine in Russian war crime probe
SPAIN is sending police medical experts to Ukraine to investigate possible war crimes committed by Russian invaders. The Ministry of Justice has made available 29
Twin girls abandoned and looked after by brother, 9, while father worked in Valencia area orchard in Spain
A Gandia man, 66, abandoned his twin girls, aged 2, and his nine-year-old son, on a daily basis as he went to work. The Policia
Costa Blanca swindlers charge thousands of euros for home renovation in Spain but do virtually nothing
TWO home renovators have been arrested in Elche for pocketing over €52,000 and hardly doing any work. The Policia Nacional believe there may be other
Personal identities stolen via internet site to open bank accounts and buy online goods in Spain’s Valencia area
AN internet fraud netted a Valencia area gang over €200,000 by pinching people’s personal details to open bank accounts and make online orders. Two men
Nationwide home robbery gang using ‘slip method’ had operations hub on ‘luxury’ Valencia area urbanisation in Spain
FIVE members of a travelling home robbery gang, including a child, have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in the Malaga and Valencia areas of
Judge cites bouncy castle owner and two others over deaths of two girls in Spain’s Valencia area
THE owner of a bouncy castle, a supervisor, and an engineer have been summoned to appear before a judge over the deaths of two girls
Clean sweep with serial stealer going on laundromat robbery spree in Spain’s Costa Blanca
A serial stealer went on a two-month spree of robbing self-service laundries and car wash businesses in Callosa de Segura. The Spaniard, 30, had an
Castellon Province natural park boss investigated over 12 donkey deaths in Spain’s Valencia region
THE head of the Desert de les Palmes Natural Park, Toni Garcia, is being investigated by the Guardia Civil over the death of a dozen
Fugitive Irish ‘spiritual guru’ who lived like ‘homeless man’ is arrested over 2018 sex assault on Spain’s Ibiza
AN Irish man has been arrested in Ibiza over an accusation of sexual assault dating back to 2018. In a separate case, Michael Murray, 58,
Massive €1 million airport car parking swindle exposed on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Belgian man has been arrested over a €1 million car parking scam at Alicante-Elche airport. The man, 50, ran an off-site long and medium-stay
French fugitive on the run for 13 years arrested in Spain’s Alicante for drug trafficking
OFFICERS from Spain’s Policia Nacional in Alicante have arrested a 38-year-old Frenchman wanted for drug trafficking since 2009. The fugitive was allegedly part of a
Andalucia gang post cute photos of Pomeranian puppies to scam online buyers out of €30,000 across Spain
THREE people behind an online dog-selling scam have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Cadiz Province. The trio were detained in San Fernando and
Catalan president, Pere Aragones, among dozens of separatists hacked by specialist spyware in Spain
A cybersecurity rights group claims dozens of phones belonging to prominent Catalunya independence politicians were hacked by sophisticated spyware. The software is normally available at
Costa Blanca tax consultant in Spain launders nearly €1 million through bank transfers and buying property for Norwegian couple
AN Alicante Province tax consultant has been arrested for helping two Norwegians launder part of €11.5 million they defrauded from Norwegian tax authorities. A man
Ukraine’s Honorary Consul condemns Russians beating up Ukrainian man in bar on Spain’s Costa Blanca
UKRAINE’S Honorary Consul in the Valencian Community has attacked the beating up of a Ukrainian resident in Torrevieja by allegedly three Russian nationals. Pablo Gil
Russians probed over vicious beating of Ukrainian man inside Costa Blanca bar in Spain
TWO Russians are being investigated over the beating up of a Ukrainian man in a Torrevieja bar last Sunday(April 10). The victim, 43, was repeatedly
Spanish FA say cyber hackers stole private conversations to pass onto media outlets
SPAIN’S football governing body says cyber hackers stole private conversations and emails to pass onto media outlets. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has reported
Young families among bar customers threatened by man with fake gun on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 65-year-old man created a commotion in an Alicante bar after waving a fake gun around in the air. The Policia Nacional were called to
Spain makes it a crime for pro-lifers to harrass women outside abortion clinics
A new law came into force on Thursday which stops women going for an abortion being harassed by demonstrators outside clinics in Spain. The measure
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS CAR?: Police in Mallorca want help in finding €250,000 Lamborghini stolen in Calvia
POLICE in Spain’s Mallorca are asking for help in their search for a €250,000 Lamborghini Huracan that was stolen from a Calvia home. The Guardia
Thief steals €20,000 of brass ornaments from cemeteries but sells them for virtually nothing in Spain’s Alicante area
A man has been arrested for stealing 70 ornaments from cemeteries in Elda and Petrer. The metal items, which cost a total of €20,000 for
Jail for Irish crime boss linked to notorious Kinahan clan who ran drug trafficking ring on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A CROOK with links to the notorious Irish Kinahan crime gang has been jailed for 21 years. Thomas Kavanagh, part of the infamous Byrne organised