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British drugs fugitive arrested in Maguluf area of Spain’s Mallorca after UK police tip-off

A British fugitive wanted for drug trafficking offences has been arrested on Mallorca after a UK police tip-off. The man with the initials MHS was detained by the Guardia Civil in Palma

15 Feb, 2022 @ 16:30

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Passport control mayhem with drunk British tourist attacking police at Costa Blanca airport in Spain

One of Norway’s ‘Most Wanted’ gets arrested after flying into Costa Blanca airport in Spain

A drug trafficker on the run from Norwegian justice was greeted and arrested by the Policia Nacional after touching down at Alicante-Elche airport. The 38-year-old Lithuanian man had a European Arrest Warrant

13 Jan, 2022 @ 15:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Police Swoop On Big Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering Enterprise In Alicante And Valencia Areas Of Spain

Police collar major drug-trafficking and money laundering criminals in Alicante and Valencia areas of Spain

TWO drug and money-laundering gangs that did business with each other have been brought down in the Valencian Community. A seven month joint-probe between the Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional has resulted

23 Dec, 2021 @ 15:45

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Major Cocaine Gang That Lived A 'life Of Luxury' Is Brought Down In The Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

Police bust cocaine gang on Spain’s Costa Blanca where members led ‘life of luxury’

A Columbian-led cocaine gang has been busted by the Policia Nacional on the Costa Blanca. They’ve been accused of large-scale drug trafficking as they distributed cocaine in the Alicante and Villajoyosa areas.

5 Nov, 2021 @ 17:27

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Ex Venezuelan Spy Chief Accused Of Massive Cocaine Trafficking Is Arrested Hiding In A Madrid Flat In Spain

Ex-Venezuelan spy chief accused of massive cocaine trafficking is arrested after hiding in a Madrid flat in Spain

A former Venezuelan spy chief has been arrested in a Madrid flat after disappearing in defiance of a Spanish extradition order. General Hugo Carvajal is wanted by the United States on drug

10 Sep, 2021 @ 12:02

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Major blow inflicted to Albanian drug mafia in Spain’s Castellon

THE Spanish National Police this week dealt a deadly blow to an Albanian drug-trafficking network with 107 suspected members arrested in Castellon and Catalunya. In addition to the arrests, officers seized one

2 Sep, 2021 @ 14:00

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

Man arrested in Gibraltar for the possession of over 250 litres of fuel destined for drug traffickers

The Royal Gibraltar Police (RGP) have arrested a 30-year-old local man and seized over 10 fuel containers, after a tip-off form a member of the public. Just before 10pm on Wednesday night,

24 Jun, 2021 @ 15:00

Gibraltar

Stuffed: Gang of four arrested in Spain for smuggling drugs in cushions

FOUR Spaniards have been arrested on suspicion of organising a criminal network after police intercepted 181kg of hashish which was being sent from Malaga to Brussels. Following investigations by the National Police,

11 Jun, 2021 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Crack down: 450kg of cocaine intercepted in Spain en route from Canaries to Valencia

THREE people have been arrested for attempting to smuggle 450kg of cocaine into Spain from Brazil. A container, which is believed to have been en route to Valencia, was searched five days

10 Jun, 2021 @ 12:45

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencia

Huge marijuana plantation uncovered during eviction in Spain’s Mallorca

Upon inspection of the property, officers uncovered hundreds of marijuana plants growing in one of the rooms as well as various equipment used for the cultivation of the narcotic

16 Apr, 2021 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Mother and son traffickers used cocaine and heroin profits to flip houses for profit near Spain’s Costa del Sol

A MOTHER and son have been arrested for allegedly laundering drug trafficking profits by flipping houses near the Costa del Sol. The 62-year-old woman and her son, 35, were picked up by

22 Feb, 2021 @ 18:57

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

Raids on hash smuggling ring based in Gibraltar Campo see 37 arrests

A POWERFUL hashish smuggling syndicate has been dismantled this morning after 35 arrests were made in San Roque and La Linea.

16 Feb, 2021 @ 18:05

Gibraltar·Lead

Scandal in Spain’s Marbella as Mayor’s husband, step-son and bodyguard under investigation for money laundering and drug trafficking

THE husband of the mayor of Marbella has been arrested after undercover police raided his office. The events took place on Tuesday morning when police, dressed in civilian clothes, stormed the headquarters

11 Feb, 2021 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Drug traffickers with marijuana stash equal to weight of a small child caught at border controls on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TORREVIEJA Guardia Civil stopped and arrested the drivers of cars on the A7 with two huge bags of Marijuana, weighing in total the same as a small child. As the two Moroccan

23 Jan, 2021 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

IN PICS: Inside the ‘tacky’ homes of southern Spain’s drug kingpins, featuring tiger heads, Easter Island statues, water slides and Versace candles

Police have raided dozens of properties since launching the Campo de Gibraltar Special Security Plan just over two years ago

28 Sep, 2020 @ 08:00

Lead·National News

Policia Nacional bust human trafficking ring that smuggled sex slaves into Murcia’s Cartagena during Spain’s coronavirus lockdown

POLICIA Nacional have rescued five women while dismantling a 15-strong human trafficking gang in the Murcia town of Cartagena The criminals also smuggled drugs into the country, as well as women destined

13 Jun, 2020 @ 14:57

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Cannabis cops mixed up in Mar Menor marijuana mountain

A PAIR of Spanish policemen are among 26 accused of bringing over two tonnes of drugs onto the Costa Blanca. All are up before Murcia’s Provincial Court this week, with the two

18 Dec, 2019 @ 22:04

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law

BREAKING: Major runaway suspect wanted in connection with 155 kilo cocaine haul CAUGHT on the Rock

Croatian National Nikola Katic, 43, was arrested by RGP officers at Waterport Terraces on the request of the Supreme Court of Croatia.

11 Dec, 2019 @ 14:52

Gibraltar·Lead

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Shocked beach-goers watch as drug boat carrying migrants runs ashore on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Authorities have seized the boat.

8 Nov, 2019 @ 16:06

Crime & Law·Lead

‘I KILL YOU’: Shouts suspected drug smuggler as he unloads hash on popular tourist beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The ordeal took place in broad daylight in a public spot, with several beach-goers visible in frame only a matter of metres away

4 Sep, 2019 @ 11:04

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Police in high-speed sea chase with ‘drug traffickers’ before suspects ditch boat and run across beach on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The area is popular with children, families and holidaymakers

26 Aug, 2019 @ 11:31

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

‘NEVER SEEN BEFORE’: Gibraltar police amazed at attempt by three men to smuggle 1.5 tonnes of hash worth £6 million

The trio now face charges of importation, possession and possession with intent to supply and are in Magistrates Court this morning

13 Jun, 2019 @ 11:20

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

Guardia Civil cop among 57 arrested in HUGE Costa del Sol drug bust involving 200 officers

Also seized were a number of weapons, including a submachine gun, as well as cash, and previously stolen boats and cars

16 May, 2019 @ 12:25

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Malaga

THERE’LL BE KILLINGS: Cadiz drug trafficker warns of BAZOOKAS and bodies on the streets if crackdown on smuggling across Strait of Gibraltar continues

Some 407 extra Policia Nacional and Guardia Civil troops were added to the area last year while 100,000kg of hashish were seized and many gangs disbanded

19 Apr, 2019 @ 13:10

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

Seven arrested on Costa del Sol and in Barcelona as police bust drug gang who sold cannabis using cryptocurrencies

Police also seized €2,000 in cash and €115,000 in computer equipment used for managing cryptocurrencies

8 Apr, 2019 @ 17:16

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Five Guardia Civil officers jailed in Spain for tobacco smuggling through Gibraltar

The arrest of these Guardia Civil agents marks the second from the Spanish institution in less than a month

19 Feb, 2019 @ 13:44

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

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