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Violent Man Breaks Restraining Order And Threatens To Throw A Woman Off An El Campello Balcony On Spain's Costa Blanca

Violent man breaks restraining order and threatens to throw woman off an El Campello balcony on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN El Campello man breached a restraining order to threaten a woman’s life if she did not have sex with him. Police surrounded the woman’s

27 Aug, 2021 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Cistercian monk is accused of committing a sex act against a child in Catalunya region of Spain

Cistercian monk in Spain’s Catalunya region is arrested for sexually touching a child

A Cistercian monk from Catalunya has been arrested over the inappropriate sexual touching of a child. The monk, 68, is part of a thirty-strong community

26 Aug, 2021 @ 17:52

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Bulgarian fugitive accused of kidnap and fraud arrested at Malaga airport

A HUNGARIAN fugitive has been arrested at Malaga airport on suspicion of kidnapping and fraud. The 27-year-old was taken into police custody after the

26 Aug, 2021 @ 16:21

Crime & Law·Malaga·Other News

Vandals Scrawl Graffiti On Covid 19 Memorial In Costa Blanca City In Spain

Disrespectful vandals scrawl graffiti on Costa Blanca COVID-19 victims memorial in Spain

A Denia sculpture paying tribute to victims of the COVID-19 pandemic has been vandalised. The heart-shaped ‘Corozones’ by local sculptor, Modesto Mari, was unveiled in

26 Aug, 2021 @ 14:27

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Six Times Over Limit Drunk Driver Drives On Sandy Costa Blanca Beach In Spain

Six-times ‘over limit’ drunk driver goes for a spin on a sandy Costa Blanca beach in Spain

A drunk motorist was collared by police after taking his car for a evening drive on a popular Costa Blanca beach. The man was six

25 Aug, 2021 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Police catch burglar ‘red-handed’ after stealing from 22 homes on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A serial robber who plundered over 20 Costa Blanca homes was caught in a special Guardia Civil operation in El Campello. The 45-year-old man has

25 Aug, 2021 @ 12:54

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Irish man stabbed but won't reveal attacker's name to police on Costa Blanca

Former girlfriend arrested after ex-partner is killed and dumped in burning car in Spain’s Murcia region

A Murcia region man is suspected of killing his girlfriend’s ex-partner and then putting the body into a blazing car. Two people have been arrested

24 Aug, 2021 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Police in Spain's Valencia search for beggar who killed bar owner who refused to give him money

Spain’s most notorious con artist Little Nicolas, 27, hospitalised after fight in Marbella

A BABY-FACED con artist who became Spain’s most notorious gatecrasher has been hospitalised following an alleged brawl at a concert in Marbella. Former law student

24 Aug, 2021 @ 18:45

Lead·Malaga

Benidorm man records secret sex video on Spain's Costa Blanca and posts it on WhatsApp against woman's wishes

Authorities warn of fake kidnapping scam targeting parents in Spain’s Fuengirola

AUTHORITIES in Fuengirola are warning residents about a fake kidnapping scam circulating through the area. A WhatsApp message telling people to watch out for kidnappers

24 Aug, 2021 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Fruit fraudsters with connections to Italian mafia arrested in Spain’s Valencia

NINE alleged members of a criminal gang connected to the Italian mafia have been arrested in La Safor district (Valencia Province) for allegedly conning Valencian

24 Aug, 2021 @ 14:15

Castellon·Crime & Law·Valencia·Valencian Community

Madrid Couple Are Killed On A Pedestrian Crossing While On Holiday In The Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

Elderly holidaying couple are killed on a pedestrian crossing in the Costa Blanca area of Spain

A couple on holiday from Madrid were killed on a Torrevieja pedestrian crossing last night(August 23). The French driver of the van that hit them

24 Aug, 2021 @ 13:09

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

British tourists in Spain are increasingly booking all-inclusive stays in areas like Benidorm due to inflation - in bad news for local restaurants and bars British tourists in Spain are increasingly booking all-inclusive stays in areas like Benidorm due to inflation - in bad news for local restaurants and bars

Benidorm thief goes on restaurant cash register spree in Costa Blanca area of Spain

BENIDORM’S Policia Local have arrested a thief who went on a restaurant robbery spree in the city. The serial stealer mainly operated around the Levante

23 Aug, 2021 @ 16:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Costa Blanca Teenager Goes Public Over Homophobic Assault In Spain That 'could Have Killed Him'

Costa Blanca teenager speaks about homophobic assault in Spain that ‘could have killed him’

A Petrer teenager says he was the victim of a homophobic assault outside the town’s sports centre last Friday night(August 20). Adrian Palazon, 17, said

23 Aug, 2021 @ 13:14

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Four arrested in Spain’s Malaga for distributing 10,000 antigen tests without complying with health regulations

POLICIA NACIONAL, in coordination with the Provincial Inspection of Health Services of the Junta have dismantled a criminal organisation dedicated to the distribution of unregulated

23 Aug, 2021 @ 10:15

Crime & Law·Lead

Police raid a cryptocurrency farm in Toledo area of central Spain powered by illegal electricity supply

A cryptocurrency farm that illegally syphoned vast amounts of electricity has been raided by the Policia Nacional. The high use of power at a Toledo

20 Aug, 2021 @ 19:50

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Gold shop owner melted down stolen loot for home robbers in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

Gold shop owner melted stolen loot for home robbers in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

A home robbery gang operating across Costa Blanca and Murcia has been arrested by the Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional. The six detainees included a

20 Aug, 2021 @ 15:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Drug dealer on Spain's Costa Blanca shoots unhappy customer four times in the back with a stolen Guardia Civil pistol

Drug dealer on Spain’s Costa Blanca shoots unhappy customer in the back with a stolen Guardia Civil gun

A young drug dealer fired four bullets from a stolen Guardia Civil gun into the back of a dissatisfied client in Alicante. The 22-year-old’s violent

19 Aug, 2021 @ 14:56

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Two violent bullies viciously attack younger children at the same Alicante school in Spain

Terrible teenage bullies extort €7,000 out of frightened boy, 10, in Almeria area of Spain

AN Almeria Province teenager has been arrested for extorting €7,000 from a 10-year-old boy. The 14-year-old bully was detained by the Guardia Civil in Berja.

19 Aug, 2021 @ 14:00

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

Corrupt Costa Blanca official demanded €20 bung from Venezuelan teenager to speed up Spanish citizenship application

A 54-year-old Civil Registry worker at San Vicente del Raspeig demanded a €20 payment from a Venezuelan woman who wanted to become a Spanish citizen.

17 Aug, 2021 @ 16:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Airbnb crackdown as 12 illegal holiday rental homes in Mallorca are stung with massive fine of almost €1m

Scammers rented out non-existent homes in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

A San Javier-based letting agency that rented out non-existent properties has been brought down by the Guardia Civil. A father and his two sons scammed

17 Aug, 2021 @ 12:13

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

VIDEO: The moment Irish fugitive mobster Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch nabbed by police on Spain’s Costa del Sol

AFTER five months in hiding, Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch was unceremoniously detained as he browsed a menu and prepared to order lunch in a restaurant

17 Aug, 2021 @ 10:50

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Man Froze Emergency Centre Computer By Making Hundreds Of Bogus Calls In Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

Phone pest froze emergency centre computer with hundreds of bogus calls in Costa Blanca area of Spain

A man froze an emergency call centre computer by dialling in hundreds of bogus reports over a few days. He made over 600 calls from

16 Aug, 2021 @ 14:06

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm thief displays football dribbling skills to distract and rob tourists visiting Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Benidorm thief showed off his footballing skills in a distraction robbery ruse in the city’s Rincon de Loix area. He demonstrated his dribbling abilities

13 Aug, 2021 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Removal Firm On The Costa Blanca And Costa Del Sol Was Used For Massive Drug Exports From Spain To Sweden

Removal firm on Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol was used to export drugs from Spain to Sweden

A Swedish-owned removal company operating out of the Marbella and Torrevieja areas of Spain was used as a front to make major drug shipments. The

12 Aug, 2021 @ 17:41

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Torrevieja

Spain launches extradition bid for Britain’s most notorious conman Mark Acklom ahead of early release from UK jail

SPAIN is making an extradition bid for serial fraudster Mark Acklom that could scupper his early release from prison later this month. Acklom is due

12 Aug, 2021 @ 16:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Thief Knocks Over Frail Old Lady To Steal €6000 She Had Just Withdrawn From A Costa Blanca Bank In Spain

Frail old lady assaulted by thief who steals €6000 she had withdrawn from a Costa Blanca bank in Spain

A frail 87-year-old woman was knocked to the ground and had €6000 stolen that she withdrew from a Callosa de Segura bank. The 38-year-old assailant

12 Aug, 2021 @ 11:28

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

crime - Page 92

Violent man breaks restraining order and threatens to throw woman off an El Campello balcony on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Cistercian monk in Spain’s Catalunya region is arrested for sexually touching a child

Bulgarian fugitive accused of kidnap and fraud arrested at Malaga airport

Disrespectful vandals scrawl graffiti on Costa Blanca COVID-19 victims memorial in Spain

Six-times ‘over limit’ drunk driver goes for a spin on a sandy Costa Blanca beach in Spain

Police catch burglar ‘red-handed’ after stealing from 22 homes on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Former girlfriend arrested after ex-partner is killed and dumped in burning car in Spain’s Murcia region

Spain’s most notorious con artist Little Nicolas, 27, hospitalised after fight in Marbella

Authorities warn of fake kidnapping scam targeting parents in Spain’s Fuengirola

Fruit fraudsters with connections to Italian mafia arrested in Spain’s Valencia

Elderly holidaying couple are killed on a pedestrian crossing in the Costa Blanca area of Spain

Benidorm thief goes on restaurant cash register spree in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Costa Blanca teenager speaks about homophobic assault in Spain that ‘could have killed him’

Four arrested in Spain’s Malaga for distributing 10,000 antigen tests without complying with health regulations

Police raid a cryptocurrency farm in Toledo area of central Spain powered by illegal electricity supply

Gold shop owner melted stolen loot for home robbers in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

Drug dealer on Spain’s Costa Blanca shoots unhappy customer in the back with a stolen Guardia Civil gun

Terrible teenage bullies extort €7,000 out of frightened boy, 10, in Almeria area of Spain

Corrupt Costa Blanca official demanded €20 bung from Venezuelan teenager to speed up Spanish citizenship application

Scammers rented out non-existent homes in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

VIDEO: The moment Irish fugitive mobster Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch nabbed by police on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Phone pest froze emergency centre computer with hundreds of bogus calls in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Benidorm thief displays football dribbling skills to distract and rob tourists visiting Spain’s Costa Blanca

Removal firm on Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol was used to export drugs from Spain to Sweden

Spain launches extradition bid for Britain’s most notorious conman Mark Acklom ahead of early release from UK jail

Frail old lady assaulted by thief who steals €6000 she had withdrawn from a Costa Blanca bank in Spain

Wave of mysterious deaths shocks Malaga as three separate corpses appear within 24 hours

Looking to retire in Spain? This is the cheapest town in Malaga province to buy a property

Ground-breaking survey says obesity costs Spain’s economy over €130 billion per annum

Orange alert: Andalucia braces itself for a fresh battering as ex-hurricane Melissa brings more rainstorms to Sevilla and the Costa del Sol

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