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British and Spanish police intercept 1.5 TONNES of cocaine: Sailboat is busted en route to Spain after picking up haul in the Caribbean

SPAIN’S National Police and Navy have intercepted a sailboat bound for Spanish shores that was carrying 1,500 kilos of cocaine. The operation was carried out in conjunction with British, American and Italian

28 Aug, 2023 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead

BREAKING: Irish tourist accused of drug dealing arrested in Spain’s partying hotspot Magaluf

ANOTHER Irish tourist accused of drug dealing has been arrested in Spain’s Balearic Islands, the second in less than a week. The Irishman, who is in his twenties according to police sources,

23 Aug, 2023 @ 17:30

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Irish ‘drug trafficker’ is busted by police dog: German Shepherd named Ahzarus alerts cops to cocaine, ecstasy and marijuana ‘hidden inside suspect’s suitcase’ at Ibiza Airport

AN Irishman has been arrested after being caught carrying various drugs within his luggage at Ibiza Airport. Officers allegedly found 28 g of cocaine, 15 ecstasy pills and a quantity of marijuana

21 Aug, 2023 @ 19:30

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca

British teenager, 18, is arrested for ‘selling cocaine, MDMA and ketamine’ in Ibiza

A BRITISH teenager has been arrested for allegedly selling cocaine, MDMA and ketamine in Ibiza. According to reports, the 18-year-old was caught in the act in the popular resort of Playa den

13 Aug, 2023 @ 10:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Ibiza·Lead

SNOWFALL: Boat with British flag carrying 2,000 kg of cocaine worth €70 million intercepted in northern Spain

A BOAT waving a British flag that was transporting 2,000 kg of cocaine worth €70 million has been intercepted in northern Spain. The white sailing boat was spotted 30 nautical miles from

3 Aug, 2023 @ 19:00

Cantabria·Crime & Law·Drugs·Lead·Must Read

Elderly woman struggles to breathe due to vapours from big drugs stash at her home in Spain

Elderly woman almost chokes to death from drugs stash vapours in Spain

GOT A STORY? Email us at [email protected] AN ELDERLY resident in Vall d’Uixo(Castellon province) kept so many illegal drugs at her home that she could not breathe due to vapours given off

2 Aug, 2023 @ 17:15

Castellon·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Spain’s National Police and Colombian authorities deal major blow to Mexican Zetas drug gang

THE BOSS in Europe of the notorious Zetas Mexican drug gang has been arrested in Madrid, in an operation that netted the authorities 400 kilos of cocaine and €220,000 in cash. A

1 Aug, 2023 @ 10:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Police arrest parents in Spain’s Estepona after baby tests positive for cocaine

THE PARENTS of a baby have been arrested in Estepona after the child was admitted to hospital with a broken leg, among other injuries, and also tested positive for cocaine. The man,

31 Jul, 2023 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead·Marbella

Two men found dead due to suspected overdose in Mallorca

Two bodies were discovered on July 24 in a town in Mallorca The cause of death was most likely an overdose however the Policia Nacional are still awaiting an autopsy result. One

26 Jul, 2023 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Five men imprisoned for an illegal marihuana plantation in a luxury chalet in Alicante

An illegal marihuana crop was discovered by the Guardia Civil on July 24 in a luxury urbanization in Alicante. The men are all between the ages of 30 and 35 and are

25 Jul, 2023 @ 20:30

Alicante·Crime & Law·Drugs·Lead

Three men accused of kidnapping in France arrested in Murcia

Three men who were being searched for a drug-related kidnapping in France have been arrested in Murcia. The suspects, aged 24, 26 and 22 are from France, Morocco and Angola and had

25 Jul, 2023 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Florists in Barcelona disgruntled over weed sellers

WEED sellers in Barcelona’s old city have been registering as florists to overcome zoning rules, much to the actual florists annoyance. Around 250 outlets are trading cannabis paraphernalia such as bongs, hookahs,

25 Jul, 2023 @ 16:30

Barcelona·Drugs·Lead

Sect leaders arrested for drugging a hundred young victims in Spain’s Castellon area

THREE leaders of a sect that recruited young people and drugged them have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Castellon province. The group called itself ‘The Family of the Soul’ and

14 Jul, 2023 @ 12:00

Castellon·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

In joint operation between Spain and UK, authorities bust cocaine smugglers using recreational boats

SPAIN’S Civil Guard has carried out a joint operation with UK authorities to bust a drug-trafficking gang that was using recreational boats to smuggle their illicit hauls. The operation, dubbed “Eulalia”, targetted

7 Jul, 2023 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Drugs·Lead

Gun-running, drug-trafficking, people smuggling ring bringing people into Spain via Libya and Algeria busted

A HUGE people trafficking gang that smuggled Syrian and Algerian migrants into Spain on speed boats via Libya has been dismantled in a major international operation. The network had cells operating in

4 Jul, 2023 @ 18:30

Almeria·Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead

Cargo ship searched by drug police in Cadiz

Cocaine cowboys: Three day search of animal cargo ship fails to find drugs

A THREE-DAY search by the Spanish authorities of a ship carrying 16,000 cows was called off after officers failed to find the five tonnes of cocaine that they believed was on board.

25 Jun, 2023 @ 15:45

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

British Tourist In Benidorm Seriously Injured After Motorbike Knocks Him Over In Spain's Costa Blanca

Police arrest 22 in bust of Benidorm-based ring dealing drugs and ripping off rivals

THE SPANISH authorities have arrested 22 people suspected of forming part of a drug-trafficking ring in Benidorm that was also ripping off rivals. A major police investigation was sparked after a fire

11 Jun, 2023 @ 16:30

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Clandestine cannbis club goes to pot on Spain's Costa Blanca

No dope: Man absolved of cannabis possession in Spain because the drugs ‘were to be shared with friends’

A MAN who was arrested in Spain in March 2020 in possession of more than two kilos of cannabis has been absolved of his crime because the drugs were to be shared

7 Jun, 2023 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s Civil Guard busts gang who stole €1m thanks to identity theft

THE CIVIL GUARD has busted a gang who was using stolen ID cards to fraudulently apply for credit, racking up €1 million of ill-gotten gains in the process. A total of 13

3 Jun, 2023 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead

Criminal organisation that smuggled over one tonne of cocaine through Valencia and Barcelona ports dismantled

A SOUTH American drug gang that smuggled over 1,200 kg of cocaine through Valencia and Barcelona ports have been dismantled. All the seven members of the criminal group have been arrested by

26 May, 2023 @ 19:00

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Valencia

Police seize 322 kg of cocaine hidden between popcorn bags in Algeciras (Cadiz)

A TOTAL of 322 kg of cocaine hidden between popcorn bags inside a container have been seized at Algeciras Port (Cadiz). Policia Nacional were notified of the imminent arrival of goods declared

25 May, 2023 @ 09:15

Andalucia·Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

Policia Local Cerro Amate Car Crash Statin Story Googlke Maps

Man arrested for drunk driving and crashing car into a police station in Sevilla

A DRUNK driver has been arrested after crashing into a police station in Cerro Amate (Sevilla). The 23-year-old was allegedly driving with his arm in a sling, surpassing four times the legal

21 May, 2023 @ 16:30

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Sevilla

Court drops charges against Spanish ex-porn star Nacho Vidal for death of photographer during ‘toad venom ritual’

CHARGES against former porn star Nacho Vidal have been provisionally dropped by a Valencia court in a bizarre case in which he was accused of involuntary manslaughter after a man died at

9 May, 2023 @ 18:41

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Photo By Policia Nacional Seized Stuff Velez Malaga Hammer Story

Two brothers imprisoned for hitting a man on the head with a hammer after stealing his car in Malaga

TWO brothers have been sent to prison for allegedly hitting a man on the head with a hammer in a car park in Velez-Malaga. The arrested relatives, aged 22 and 28, are

8 May, 2023 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Malaga·Other News

Stabbing riddle as ‘good friend’ cleared of killing young Brit, Ben Nesbitt, on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A SOUTHPORT man has been found not guilty of homicide following the fatal stabbing of Ben Nesbitt, 22, who was found bleeding to death in a Quesada street on October 1, 2020.

1 May, 2023 @ 15:00

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

Drugs in plane sight: Ex-airport worker at Spain’s Barajas thought to have earned €24m from drug trafficking

SPAIN’S High Court is investigating a former employee at Madrid’s Barajas Airport who is alleged to have amassed a €24 million fortune from trafficking drugs through his workplace. The suspect has been

26 Apr, 2023 @ 11:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

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