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Boy, 12, removed from parents who continually resorted to corporal punishment in Spain’s Valencia City

A Valencia City school came to the rescue of a 12-year-old boy who was subjected to regular physical assaults by his parents. His mother and

27 May, 2022 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

€1.1 million bank swindle uncovered after single customer complaint from Spain’s Costa Blanca

A single complaint from a Costa Blanca bank customer over €11,648 stolen from his account has exposed a nationwide €1.1 million swindle. The Guardia Civil

27 May, 2022 @ 12:00

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

Police chase drug smugglers around beach after unloading five ton hashish stash in Spain’s Murcia

FIVE tons of hashish was intercepted by the Guardia Civil after officers stumbled upon a boat unloading the consignment at a Murcia cove. Four traffickers

26 May, 2022 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Stolen dog returned to owner after thief caught red handed walking dog by police in Spain

POLICE identified and returned a stolen dog to its owner after a chance encounter at the side of a road. Guardia Civil stopped to inform

26 May, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·Sevilla

Mother regularly suffocated baby as excuse for hospital visits on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 24-year-old Alicante woman has been arrested for allegedly mistreating her baby daughter by depriving her of air as a pretext for regular hospital visits.

25 May, 2022 @ 13:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Ex-Catalunya president Carles Puigdemont wins fresh battle to stop extradition to Spain

Ex-Catalunya president Carles Puigdemont wins latest battle to stop extradition to Spain

EX-CATALUNYA president Carles Puigdemont has had his European Parliament immunity restored by the European Court of Justice(ECJ). It means that he cannot be extradited to

24 May, 2022 @ 19:15

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

British drug mules travelled from Spain to UK with suitcases full of marijuana as part of massive Costa Blanca narcotics export operation

MUST READ: British drug mules flew from Spain to UK with suitcases full of marijuana grown on Costa Blanca and other parts of country

A drugs gang including British citizens who took suitcases of narcotics to the UK and across Europe, has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. Police

24 May, 2022 @ 16:15

Alicante·Almeria·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Must Read

Costa Blanca couple lie to police in Spain to get insurance pay-out over ‘stolen’ car taken by son

A Pinoso couple have landed in hot water after lying to the Guardia Civil over a stolen car in order to get an insurance pay-out.

24 May, 2022 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Abandoned New Born Baby Boy Rescued On Spain's Costa Blanca After Mother Gives Birth In Ruined House

Dumped newborn baby boy rescued on Spain’s Costa Blanca after mother gives birth in ruined house

GUARDIA Civil officers have saved an abandoned newborn baby who was wrapped in blankets close to a derelict property in San Isidro. The boy’s mother,

23 May, 2022 @ 14:23

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Speeding young British driver totals luxury hire car and almost kills pedestrians in Spain’s Andalucia

A British man, 21, has been arrested in Sevilla after leading police in a 180 kilometres per hour chase around city streets on Sunday. A

23 May, 2022 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

Spain’s Malaga ramps up police surveillance on Midsummer’s Eve to 300 police officers and a drone

Benidorm hotel swoop on drug dealer staying on Spain’s Costa Blanca who was wanted by German authorities

A drug dealer on the run from German justice on trafficking charges dating back to 2012, has been arrested in a central Benidorm hotel. The

23 May, 2022 @ 11:25

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Thief, 60, steals tourist suitcases from Costa Blanca airport in Spain

A suitcase thief got caught out at Alicante-Elche airport after parking his car badly and showing a fake driving licence to suspicious police officers. The

20 May, 2022 @ 16:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Hour Long Car Chase In Spain's Alicante Area After Young Motorist Tries To Avoid Police Checkpoint

Hot pursuit car chase roars through towns in Spain’s Alicante area after motorist dodges police checkpoint

AN unlicensed young motorist led the Guardia Civil on an hour-long chase through Alicante Province towns after turning round from a checkpoint. The man, 20,

20 May, 2022 @ 13:30

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

TV football pirates hit by police raids to stop illegal screenings of La Liga matches in Spain

THE Policia Nacional have arrested 166 people in a big push against illegal football match screenings in hospitality establishments across Spain. Those detained were business

20 May, 2022 @ 12:13

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Scammers made €133k by sending bogus texts to get personal bank details from victims in Spain

‘Phishing’ gang steal at least €443,600 from hacked online bank accounts in Spain

A bank ‘phishing’ con netted a nationwide gang at least €443,600 from 146 victims. The Policia Nacional have arrested 13 people across Spain and are

19 May, 2022 @ 17:50

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Man tries to strangle health centre receptionist in Valencia area of Spain

TWO Gandia health centre receptionists were attacked by a man who walked in and started to insult them. The man appeared at the Beniopa centre

19 May, 2022 @ 17:09

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Benidorm Area Drugs Gang Family Squat In Homes Turned Into Sales Outlets On Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm family drugs gang converted squatted homes into drug dens and sales points on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Benidorm drugs gang operating out of three illegally occupied Villajoyosa homes has been brought down in a joint Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional operation.

19 May, 2022 @ 13:37

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Wife goes berserk and launches violent attack on drunk husband for refusing to drive in Spain's Mallorca

Wife goes berserk in violent attack on drunk husband for refusing to drive car in Spain’s Mallorca

A Mallorca woman lashed out at her husband on Tuesday morning for refusing to drive home because he had too much to drink. The man

18 May, 2022 @ 15:45

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Crooked lawyer ran Costa Blanca ‘marriage of convenience’ scam for non-Spaniards to get residency

A Policia Nacional investigation has brought down an Elche-based group who arranged marriages as a pretence for foreigners to get Spanish residency. 129 people have

18 May, 2022 @ 14:16

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Beach bar brawl leads to five arrests including two teenagers in Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol

FIVE people including two minors have been arrested after a brawl broke out in a Malaga beach bar. Police were called to a bar in

18 May, 2022 @ 11:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Spain's reservoir levels fall but no drought worries compared to a year ago

Tap water had toxin levels up to 1,000 times over safety limit on Valencia region industrial estate in Spain

A Castellon Province waste management factory owner is being investigated over a poisonous discharge that forced drinking water supplies to be cut off for a

17 May, 2022 @ 17:15

Castellon·Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

British boy, 16, arrested over alleged rape of British girl staying in same Mallorca hotel in Spain

British boy, 16, quizzed over alleged rape of British girl staying in same Mallorca hotel in Spain

A British teenager, 16, has been arrested for allegedly raping a British girl of the same age at a Sa Coma hotel in Mallorca. The

17 May, 2022 @ 16:30

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Thieving Costa Blanca Pool Man In Spain Arrested For Killing Villa Owner, 96, Who Surprised Him

Thieving Costa Blanca pool man in Spain arrested for killing Javea villa owner, 96, who surprised him

A pool man has been arrested for killing a 96-year-old client at his Javea villa who caught him stealing. The assailant, 58, was detained by

17 May, 2022 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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Sextorsion warning on Spain’s Gran Canaria after spate of cases

GUARDIA Civil in Gran Canaria have issued a warning over the ‘worrying’ increase in crimes of ‘sextorsion’ on the Spanish island. In 12 recent reports

17 May, 2022 @ 11:45

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

International money launderer caught hiding out on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A money launderer wanted by Swedish authorities has been arrested on the Costa Blanca. The 31 year-old was detained by the Policia Nacional in Torrevieja.

16 May, 2022 @ 20:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Teacher chases and videos thief who stole mobile phone from elderly woman on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A teacher in charge of a school trip to Sant Joan d’Alacant chased a thief and recorded him on video at the same time. The

16 May, 2022 @ 15:04

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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Boy, 12, removed from parents who continually resorted to corporal punishment in Spain’s Valencia City

€1.1 million bank swindle uncovered after single customer complaint from Spain’s Costa Blanca

Police chase drug smugglers around beach after unloading five ton hashish stash in Spain’s Murcia

Stolen dog returned to owner after thief caught red handed walking dog by police in Spain

Mother regularly suffocated baby as excuse for hospital visits on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Ex-Catalunya president Carles Puigdemont wins latest battle to stop extradition to Spain

MUST READ: British drug mules flew from Spain to UK with suitcases full of marijuana grown on Costa Blanca and other parts of country

Costa Blanca couple lie to police in Spain to get insurance pay-out over ‘stolen’ car taken by son

Dumped newborn baby boy rescued on Spain’s Costa Blanca after mother gives birth in ruined house

WATCH: Speeding young British driver totals luxury hire car and almost kills pedestrians in Spain’s Andalucia

Benidorm hotel swoop on drug dealer staying on Spain’s Costa Blanca who was wanted by German authorities

Thief, 60, steals tourist suitcases from Costa Blanca airport in Spain

Hot pursuit car chase roars through towns in Spain’s Alicante area after motorist dodges police checkpoint

TV football pirates hit by police raids to stop illegal screenings of La Liga matches in Spain

‘Phishing’ gang steal at least €443,600 from hacked online bank accounts in Spain

Man tries to strangle health centre receptionist in Valencia area of Spain

Benidorm family drugs gang converted squatted homes into drug dens and sales points on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Wife goes berserk in violent attack on drunk husband for refusing to drive car in Spain’s Mallorca

Crooked lawyer ran Costa Blanca ‘marriage of convenience’ scam for non-Spaniards to get residency

Beach bar brawl leads to five arrests including two teenagers in Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Tap water had toxin levels up to 1,000 times over safety limit on Valencia region industrial estate in Spain

British boy, 16, quizzed over alleged rape of British girl staying in same Mallorca hotel in Spain

Thieving Costa Blanca pool man in Spain arrested for killing Javea villa owner, 96, who surprised him

Sextorsion warning on Spain’s Gran Canaria after spate of cases

International money launderer caught hiding out on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Teacher chases and videos thief who stole mobile phone from elderly woman on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Two disruptive passengers who forced Ryanair flight from London Stansted Airport to Ibiza to divert fined thousands

Spain’s only nuclear manufacturer misses out on global boom due to crippling brain drain of Spanish engineering talent

Malaga city finally breaks 600,000 population milestone – after adding just 30,000 people in 10 years

Rosalia takes Zendaya to the cleaners in HBO swear-off – but is Spanish really so superior to English when it comes to dishing out insults?

Spain’s most famous matador will return to the bullring in Andalucia this month – just weeks after brutal 10cm rectum goring left him in hospital