Spain refuses to make the AP-7 toll road free along the Costa del Sol despite horrendous daily traffic jams - but WILL open up a toll road in Alicante

Police arrest two men in Málaga province transporting 700kg of hashish via the ‘Go Fast’ method

SPAIN’S National Police force seized 700 kilograms of hashish at a toll booth in Málaga province, after they intercepted the drivers of two vehicles that

3 Oct, 2022 @ 16:39

Alicante·Lead

Guardia Civil Agents Arrest A Man In Connection With Drug Raids

WATCH: Police smash huge smuggling ring that sent weed to Germany on trucks and camper vans

EUROPOL agents have arrested 44 and seized over €4 million in cash after the stakeout of a powerful weed and hash Costa del Sol smuggling

12 Sep, 2022 @ 13:56

Crime & Law

WATCH: Three arrested after officers in Spain discover 140 kilos of hashish hidden in car at Tarifa port

POLICE in Spain have arrested three people for allegedly trying to smuggle 140 kilos of hashish into Tarifa from Morocco. Policia Nacional officers backed up

26 Aug, 2022 @ 18:00

Lead

Police swoop on ‘very violent’ Benidorm area drugs gang on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Policia Nacional have brought down what they called a ‘very violent’ Benidorm area drugs gang. The criminals grew marijuana and sold it across the

12 Aug, 2022 @ 14:19

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

British retirees living in Spain's Benidorm can now apply for financial help with carers

Bogus police officers tie up elderly woman during home robbery on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO bogus police officers entered the home of a 75-year-old Alicante woman before tying her up and rifling through the property. The intruders were part

15 Jul, 2022 @ 17:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Dangerous Polish Fugitive Arrested At Costa Blanca Cocktail Bar In Spain

Dangerous Polish fugitive arrested inside Costa Blanca nightclub in Spain

A dangerous Polish criminal who ran a drug trafficking gang and tried to kill a rival gang leader, has been arrested at a Costa Blanca

15 Jul, 2022 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca Drugs Gang Used Post Offices In Spain To Mail Narcotics To Uk And Usa

Costa Blanca drugs traffickers use post offices in Spain to mail narcotics to UK and USA

THREE Czech nationals have been arrested for running a mail order drugs service out of the Costa Blanca. They were based in Playa de San

28 Jun, 2022 @ 11:16

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

Man ties to drown semi-naked woman in Valencia park fountain in Spain

Drug trafficking Polish fugitive facing many years in prison is caught living on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Polish fugitive has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Alicante and could face up to 33 years behind bars for drug trafficking and

24 Jun, 2022 @ 12:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Italian mafia boss mistakenly released in 2020 is arrested in Spain’s Catalunya region

AN Italian mafia boss mistakenly released from a Barcelona jail in October 2020, has been arrested by police at a routine checkpoint in Catalunya. Vittorio

22 Jun, 2022 @ 16:42

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

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

Multi Million Money Laundering Ring Providing Banking For Criminals Is Broken Up In Spain's Malaga

Multi-million money laundering ring acting as ‘bank’ for criminals is busted in Spain’s Malaga area

THREE German fugitives have been arrested in Malaga Province for running a money laundering ring that acted as a ‘de facto’ shadow banking system for

5 May, 2022 @ 13:33

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

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

25 Apr, 2022 @ 16:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spy chief extradition from Spain to United States paused due to Human Rights court appeal

SPAIN’S National Court has suspended the extradition of former Venezuelan spy chief, General Hugo Carvajal, to the United States on drug-trafficking charges. The delay comes

25 Mar, 2022 @ 19:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News

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

15 Feb, 2022 @ 16:30

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Action demanded to stop passport control delays for UK travellers at Costa Blanca airport

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

11 Feb, 2021 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

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Police arrest two men in Málaga province transporting 700kg of hashish via the ‘Go Fast’ method

WATCH: Police smash huge smuggling ring that sent weed to Germany on trucks and camper vans

WATCH: Three arrested after officers in Spain discover 140 kilos of hashish hidden in car at Tarifa port

Police swoop on ‘very violent’ Benidorm area drugs gang on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Bogus police officers tie up elderly woman during home robbery on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Dangerous Polish fugitive arrested inside Costa Blanca nightclub in Spain

Costa Blanca drugs traffickers use post offices in Spain to mail narcotics to UK and USA

Drug trafficking Polish fugitive facing many years in prison is caught living on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Italian mafia boss mistakenly released in 2020 is arrested in Spain’s Catalunya region

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

Multi-million money laundering ring acting as ‘bank’ for criminals is busted in Spain’s Malaga area

Sweet surprise as candy kiosk sells cocaine to make ‘extra money’ for business owner on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Spy chief extradition from Spain to United States paused due to Human Rights court appeal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Huge marijuana plantation uncovered during eviction in Spain’s Mallorca

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

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

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

OPINION: From foul-mouthed waiters to far-right rabble-rousers, the Olive Press will always lead the fight against racism and hate

Frida Kahlo comes to Santander as landmark new museum transforms city’s cultural scene

Three signs your heart health is at risk, according to leading Spanish doctor

A breeding ground for champions: Inside the small Sevilla town that produced three of Spain’s World Cup heroes

Expat buyers in Spain should watch this major new housing proposal gathering pace in Brussels, writes Mark Stucklin

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