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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

13 Apr, 2022 @ 12:30

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Spain's top court orders end of height discrimination against female police force recruits

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

13 Apr, 2022 @ 11:46

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Spain forms specialist hate crime police units to counter increase in racist and homophobic assaults

SPECIALIST hate crime police units are to be set up across Spain to counter a big rise in hate crime and discriminatory offences in recent

12 Apr, 2022 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Fugitive Tiktok Preacher Who 'cured' Covid 19 Patients Is Jailed After Fleeing Long Prison Term For Child Sex Abuse In Spain's Costa Blanca

Fugitive TikTok healer who ‘cures’ Covid-19 patients is jailed after fleeing long prison term for child sex abuse in Spain’s Costa Blanca

A self-styled preacher who posted TikTok videos claiming he could cure people of Covid-19 has been arrested in the Basque Country after skipping a 17-year

12 Apr, 2022 @ 14:21

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Right Wing Extremist Who Posted Whatsapp Death Threats To Spain's Pm, Pedro Sanchez, Is Jailed For Seven Years

Right-wing weapons collector who made WhatsApp death threats against Spain’s PM, Pedro Sanchez, is jailed

A 66-year-old right-wing gun enthusiast from Catalunya has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years after making threats to kill Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez. The National Court

12 Apr, 2022 @ 12:45

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

British man arrested on Spain’s Mallorca for sexually corrupting vulnerable underage girl

A British man, 43, has been arrested in Palma, Mallorca over the sexual exploitation of a vulnerable underage girl. A 20-year-old Ecuadorian was also detained

11 Apr, 2022 @ 15:57

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Tourist drugged at Costa Blanca 'hostess' club in Spain and gets €10,000 of charges on stolen bank cards

Tourist drugged at Costa Blanca ‘hostess’ club in Spain and has €10,000 of charges on stolen bank cards

A Finnish tourist had €10,665 charged on two stolen bank cards after being rendered unconscious by a spiked drink and pill at an Alicante ‘hostess’

11 Apr, 2022 @ 13:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Police Uncover Massive Stuffed Animal Collection Worth €29 Million Owned By Valencia Area Businessman In Spain

Massive stuffed animal collection with rare and extinct species worth €29 million discovered in Spain’s Valencia area

THE Guardia Civil is investigating the owner of a private taxidermy collection with more than 1,000 animals, including some that are protected or extinct species.

11 Apr, 2022 @ 10:53

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Dog bites several police officers trying to arrest drug-trafficking gang leader on Spain's Costa Blanca

Dog bites police officers trying to arrest drug-trafficking gang leader on Spain’s Costa Blanca

SIX members of a drug trafficking gang behind an Alicante marijuana and hashish retail operation have been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The gang leader’s

8 Apr, 2022 @ 15:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

MANHUNT: Most wanted British fugitive believed to be behind further killings on Costa del Sol

By George Mathias and Robin Eveleigh BRITAIN’S Most Wanted Kevin Parle is believed to be living in Andalucia and working for a drug smuggling gang.

8 Apr, 2022 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Teenage girl claims kidnapping and two days of sexual assault following 'puncturing' on Spain's Costa Blanca

Costa Blanca man brutally beaten and knifed in face and buttocks as main aggressor flees Spain to the UK

A 21-year-old man required emergency facial surgery following a brutal gang beating in an Elche park. Three people have been arrested by the Policia Nacional

8 Apr, 2022 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Businessmen face trial for excess profiteering on Madrid Covid-19 mask and glove deal which funded luxury cars and a yacht in Spain

Businessmen to face court over controversial Madrid Covid-19 PPE deal which paid for luxury cars and a yacht in Spain

A Madrid court will pursue a corruption case involving two businessmen over a €14.2 million PPE contract with Madrid City Council. The deal was struck

7 Apr, 2022 @ 18:25

Coronavirus·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Angry neighbour stabs elderly man over barking dogs disturbing his peace and quiet in Spain's Murcia area

Angry neighbour stabs elderly man over barking dogs disturbing peace and quiet in Spain’s Murcia area

A dispute over barking dogs took a violent turn in the Murcia region after an angry neighbour stabbed the elderly pet owner on multiple occasions.

7 Apr, 2022 @ 12:57

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Motorists brake to avoid drunk mum with two children illegally crossing roads in Spain's Valencia

Knifeman with black cat threatens pedestrians on busy Valencia street in Spain

A knifeman, with a black cat on his shoulder, threatened passers-by on Tuesday in a Valencia neighbourhood street. The 45-year-old, with 12 previous arrests, demanded

6 Apr, 2022 @ 20:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Man, 61, Tries To Leave Spain Via Murcia's Corvera Airport With Underage Girl Who Defied Her Parents

Man, 61, fails to exit Spain via Murcia’s Corvera airport with underage girl who defied her parents

A man has been arrested at Murcia’s Corvera airport for trying to leave the country with an underage girl. The youngster told her mother and

6 Apr, 2022 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Benidorm warehouse stamped top brand names on clothes for local shops to fool tourists in Spain

The Policia Nacional in Benidorm have busted a criminal gang that distributed fake-branded clothes to local retailers. The hub of the illegal enterprise was a

6 Apr, 2022 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Swindlers ran online custom-made sofa shop that never delivered from empty warehouse in Spain’s Valencia

THREE fraudsters ran a online ‘made-to-order’ sofa shop in Valencia Province that netted €543,095 in orders which were never fulfilled. The Guardia Civil have arrested

6 Apr, 2022 @ 14:15

Alicante·Asturias·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Valencia

Boy, 5, rushed to Costa Blanca hospital in Spain for drug poisoning including cocaine

A five-year-old boy was rushed to Alicante General Hospital and treated for poisoning after taking benzodiazepine tablets. The number of pills he ingested was not

6 Apr, 2022 @ 11:48

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

Thieves grab victim round neck to steal €30,000 watch on Valencia street in Spain

Property owner stung with massive fine for bogus registration of immigrants in Spain’s Valencia

A Valencia area man has picked up a €105,000 penalty for breaking Spain’s immigration laws. The 52-year-old Pakistani national from Mislata was fined €525 each

5 Apr, 2022 @ 16:56

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

SOff-duty policeman chase supermarket thief around car park after leaving with €400 of unpaid goods in Spain's Costa Blanca

Supermarket thieves took ‘cut-price’ orders from Costa Blanca bars and restaurants in Spain

SIX people have been arrested for stealing from Costa Blanca supermarkets and passing on the items at discount prices to Elche bars and restaurants. The

5 Apr, 2022 @ 15:05

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Home robbers made weekly 300 kilometre round-trips to Costa Blanca in Spain

A member of a Murcia-based home robbery gang has been arrested in Alicante Province over 11 break-ins. The 25-year-old man was part of a crew

5 Apr, 2022 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Illegal Drone Sprays Dangerous Chemicals Close To Homes And River On Spain's Costa Blanca

Illegal drone sprays banned chemicals close to homes and river on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN illegal crop-spraying drone using dangerous chemicals has been brought down to earth in Orihuela. The Policia Local were told about the drone operating just

4 Apr, 2022 @ 17:27

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Serial robber caught in supermarket after police spend months trying to find him in Spain's Murcia area

Supermarket sweep as serial robber is caught shopping after police spend months trying to catch him in Spain’s Murcia area

AN eight-month probe to capture a serial robber has culminated in his arrest in a Murcia region supermarket. The Guardia Civil swooped on the shop

4 Apr, 2022 @ 16:57

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Online Costa Blanca Scammer Tricked 17 People Across Spain Into Buying Expensive Video Game Consoles That He Never Sent

Online Costa Blanca scammer tricked people across Spain into buying expensive video game consoles that he never sent

A Denia scammer tricked at least 17 online customers to pay for a video game console that he never sent. The Spaniard, 44, has been

4 Apr, 2022 @ 13:02

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Knife-wielding father kills son, 11, just two days after youngster’s birthday in Spain’s Valencia area

AN 11-year-boy died after his father stabbed him with a kitchen knife at his Sueca home on Sunday. The young victim, named as Jordi, had

4 Apr, 2022 @ 12:16

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain's power company Iberdrola reports record international profits but suffers 19% domestic fall

Power company Iberdrola admits personal details of 1.3 million customers in Spain were hacked

PERSONAL data of 1.3 million Iberdrola customers were hacked in a cyberattack on March 15 according to the El Pais newspaper. The criminals seized information

31 Mar, 2022 @ 20:30

Crime & Law·Lead

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Thief steals €20,000 of brass ornaments from cemeteries but sells them for virtually nothing in Spain’s Alicante area

Jail for Irish crime boss linked to notorious Kinahan clan who ran drug trafficking ring on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Spain forms specialist hate crime police units to counter increase in racist and homophobic assaults

Right-wing weapons collector who made WhatsApp death threats against Spain’s PM, Pedro Sanchez, is jailed

British man arrested on Spain’s Mallorca for sexually corrupting vulnerable underage girl

Tourist drugged at Costa Blanca ‘hostess’ club in Spain and has €10,000 of charges on stolen bank cards

Massive stuffed animal collection with rare and extinct species worth €29 million discovered in Spain’s Valencia area

Dog bites police officers trying to arrest drug-trafficking gang leader on Spain’s Costa Blanca

MANHUNT: Most wanted British fugitive believed to be behind further killings on Costa del Sol

Costa Blanca man brutally beaten and knifed in face and buttocks as main aggressor flees Spain to the UK

Businessmen to face court over controversial Madrid Covid-19 PPE deal which paid for luxury cars and a yacht in Spain

Angry neighbour stabs elderly man over barking dogs disturbing peace and quiet in Spain’s Murcia area

Knifeman with black cat threatens pedestrians on busy Valencia street in Spain

Man, 61, fails to exit Spain via Murcia’s Corvera airport with underage girl who defied her parents

Benidorm warehouse stamped top brand names on clothes for local shops to fool tourists in Spain

Swindlers ran online custom-made sofa shop that never delivered from empty warehouse in Spain’s Valencia

Boy, 5, rushed to Costa Blanca hospital in Spain for drug poisoning including cocaine

Property owner stung with massive fine for bogus registration of immigrants in Spain’s Valencia

Supermarket thieves took ‘cut-price’ orders from Costa Blanca bars and restaurants in Spain

Home robbers made weekly 300 kilometre round-trips to Costa Blanca in Spain

Illegal drone sprays banned chemicals close to homes and river on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Supermarket sweep as serial robber is caught shopping after police spend months trying to catch him in Spain’s Murcia area

Online Costa Blanca scammer tricked people across Spain into buying expensive video game consoles that he never sent

Knife-wielding father kills son, 11, just two days after youngster’s birthday in Spain’s Valencia area

Power company Iberdrola admits personal details of 1.3 million customers in Spain were hacked

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