DO NOT enter your payment details if you receive these two WhatsApp messages, as scammers are trying to cheat people out of their money in Spain

SCAMMERS have been out in full force during the state of emergency, looking to capitalise on the current state of events.

7 Apr, 2020 @ 17:09

Crime & Law·Lead

Drivers put ‘at serious risk’ in Spain’s Costa Blanca, by frauds cheating driving exams

TWO young Alicante men were arrested for cheating and representing others during the theory part of their driving exam, earlier this month. The men, one

28 Feb, 2020 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Two face jail over Spanish golf resort that became a €54 million swindle

TWO MEN allegedly involved in defrauding hundreds of overseas buyers and investors are facing up to seven years behind bars. Antonio Martinez sold properties off-plan

16 Feb, 2020 @ 07:58

Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

Conman accused of stealing expat’s BMW claims his transport company left it in northern Spain due to ‘paperwork problems’

A CONVICTED British conman has been accused of striking again in a car transport scam running up and down the Costa Blanca. Simon Davies, 58,

10 Jan, 2020 @ 10:09

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Police arrest Spanish ‘gang’ after British CEOs hacked in €10 million email scam

The scam affected firms from 12 countries, including Germany, Luxembourg, Portugal, Chile, Belgium, Venezuela, Bulgaria, Norway and the US

22 Oct, 2019 @ 10:55

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Spain’s Government SEIZES former dictator General Franco’s €5 million summer palace over its ‘fraudulent’ sale

It comes as Pedro Sanchez’s PSOE administration has pushed on with a plan to exhume the remains of the Fascist dictator

12 Jul, 2019 @ 13:22

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spain’s former IMF head to face fresh corruption charges as new crimes come to light

Deals were allegedly offered by senior Bankia figures to public relations firms in return for €2 million in suspected bribes

8 Jun, 2019 @ 14:57

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead

Serial British conman who preyed on elderly and vulnerable arrested on Costa del Sol after 15 years on run

The judge in the case labelled him a ‘amoral fraudster’ as he was found guilty of swindling a dozen clients

27 May, 2019 @ 12:13

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Police arrest 30 in Costa del Sol gigalo ring that lured young men with FAKE escort jobs, netting ringleaders €700,000

Fake roles, accompanying wealthy older women, with salaries of up to €700 per service were promised

22 May, 2019 @ 15:33

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

OPINION: Desperate British families losing thousands in Spain villa scams show that we need more dedicated fraud officers

Dedicated police officers need to be made available for these crimes, or at the very least a cyber crime hotline promising rapid action

14 May, 2019 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Opinion

OPINION: British fraud victims in Spain can be hopeful after MPs – who never agree on anything – lend support

Indeed getting more than a handful of MPs to agree on anything these days is certainly no small feat

13 May, 2019 @ 12:04

Crime & Law·Opinion·Politics

Europol help police in Spain dismantle cryptocurrency money laundering ring

It comes as bitcoin worth €37 million was stolen by hackers from one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges

9 May, 2019 @ 13:13

Crime & Law·Lead

Nun in Spain faces three years in prison after changing pensioners’ election ballots from PSOE to PP

She was apparently caught red-handed inserting PP ballots into the envelopes, and documents from the time of the incident have now been handed over to

2 May, 2019 @ 18:26

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics

THE ITALIAN JOB: Italian arrested after selling ex-mother-in-law’s Fiat 500 and then lying it was stolen in Alicante

AN Italian man has been arrested in Alicante after selling his ex-mother-in-law’s car and then lying it had been stolen. The man, 44, gained a

1 Apr, 2019 @ 16:34

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Police believe slain millionaire Marco laundered Kinahan cartel money, as latest Marbella shooting sparks manhunt

49-year-old millionaire Marco Yaqout was shot more than 20 times last January while parking outside his two-storey villa in San Pedro de Alcantara

4 Mar, 2019 @ 15:56

Crime & Law·Lead

HEN DON’T: British bridesmaids in Marbella ‘feel sick’ after losing €2,700 in hen party luxury villa scam

Talia, who booked the rental, realised something wasn’t right when she was told by the villa’s real owner ‘this isn't me’

27 Feb, 2019 @ 14:33

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

DON’T JUDGE: ‘Fake lawyer’ on Costa del Sol arrested after she charged clients €2000 a minute

“When you go to court nobody asks for your credentials,” veteran Marbella lawyer Antonio Flores told the Olive Press

22 Jan, 2019 @ 17:22

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

EXPOSED: Food boffins in Spain develop hi-tech laser machine to detect FAKE extra virgin olive oils

The laser device, which is no bigger than a bag, generates results in real time and is cheap to manufacture

12 Jan, 2019 @ 11:30

Food & Drink·Lead

Police bust Benidorm sex club after Polish gang stole thousands by adding zeros to customer’s bills

Three Polish women aged 22, 23 and 27 were among those arrested at the club frequented by Brits

29 Nov, 2018 @ 19:03

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

OLIVE WATCHERS: Spain’s Civil Guard to make surprise visits to olive oil factories after weigh-in controversies

It will serve to dispel doubts that have always existed on the part of farmers who are going to weigh their fruit after a hard

4 Nov, 2018 @ 16:00

Crime & Law·Food & Drink·Jaen·Lead·National News

EXCLUSIVE: British expats in Spain lose MILLIONS following mysterious collapse of foreign exchange firm

Victims have now formed an action group with nearly 200 members

13 Sep, 2018 @ 12:12

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

UK’s most wanted conman Mark Acklom caged after two years on the run in Europe

Acklom had links to Spain and was believed to still be hiding here

3 Jul, 2018 @ 10:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

British father and son fugitives captured in southern Spain after stealing more than €1 million

The men had travelled separately to France in January 2018 before crossing the border into Spain

24 May, 2018 @ 16:19

Crime & Law·Lead

The costly experience of using a phony driver’s licence writes Antonio Flores

IT is a well-documented fact that the Spanish Costas’ rich variety of foreign residents increases the complexity of legal issues and driving licenses – which

12 May, 2018 @ 16:31

Columnists·Lead

Police smash fake exam racket across Spain as detainees posed as foreigners for cash

POLICIA Nacional have arrested 47 people for taking Spanish language exams using false documentation. Detainees were paid between €1-2000 to pose as foreigners and take

9 May, 2018 @ 12:28

Crime & Law·Lead

MAKES YOU SICK! Record fine for fake holiday sickness claim for young couple in UK

A BRITISH couple have been ordered to pay a record fine for their fake holiday sickness claim. Liverpool couple Chelsea Devine, 21 and Jamie Melling,

3 Apr, 2018 @ 10:22

Crime & Law·Mallorca·Travel News

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DO NOT enter your payment details if you receive these two WhatsApp messages, as scammers are trying to cheat people out of their money in Spain

Drivers put ‘at serious risk’ in Spain’s Costa Blanca, by frauds cheating driving exams

Two face jail over Spanish golf resort that became a €54 million swindle

Conman accused of stealing expat’s BMW claims his transport company left it in northern Spain due to ‘paperwork problems’

Police arrest Spanish ‘gang’ after British CEOs hacked in €10 million email scam

Spain’s Government SEIZES former dictator General Franco’s €5 million summer palace over its ‘fraudulent’ sale

Spain’s former IMF head to face fresh corruption charges as new crimes come to light

Serial British conman who preyed on elderly and vulnerable arrested on Costa del Sol after 15 years on run

Police arrest 30 in Costa del Sol gigalo ring that lured young men with FAKE escort jobs, netting ringleaders €700,000

OPINION: Desperate British families losing thousands in Spain villa scams show that we need more dedicated fraud officers

OPINION: British fraud victims in Spain can be hopeful after MPs – who never agree on anything – lend support

Europol help police in Spain dismantle cryptocurrency money laundering ring

Nun in Spain faces three years in prison after changing pensioners’ election ballots from PSOE to PP

THE ITALIAN JOB: Italian arrested after selling ex-mother-in-law’s Fiat 500 and then lying it was stolen in Alicante

Police believe slain millionaire Marco laundered Kinahan cartel money, as latest Marbella shooting sparks manhunt

HEN DON’T: British bridesmaids in Marbella ‘feel sick’ after losing €2,700 in hen party luxury villa scam

DON’T JUDGE: ‘Fake lawyer’ on Costa del Sol arrested after she charged clients €2000 a minute

EXPOSED: Food boffins in Spain develop hi-tech laser machine to detect FAKE extra virgin olive oils

Police bust Benidorm sex club after Polish gang stole thousands by adding zeros to customer’s bills

OLIVE WATCHERS: Spain’s Civil Guard to make surprise visits to olive oil factories after weigh-in controversies

EXCLUSIVE: British expats in Spain lose MILLIONS following mysterious collapse of foreign exchange firm

UK’s most wanted conman Mark Acklom caged after two years on the run in Europe

British father and son fugitives captured in southern Spain after stealing more than €1 million

The costly experience of using a phony driver’s licence writes Antonio Flores

Police smash fake exam racket across Spain as detainees posed as foreigners for cash

MAKES YOU SICK! Record fine for fake holiday sickness claim for young couple in UK

One dead and three injured after deadly shootout between rival families on the streets of Valencia

Political round-up: Ceuta crisis reaches Brussels as election manoeuvring and court battles intensify

FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Little Wooden House is a charming hidden gem nestled in inland Malaga – and offers the perfect autumn escape

These four white-washed villages in Cadiz are ideal for a relaxing September getaway

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I visited the Basque Country to support my football team – and returned in awe of the kindness of its people’

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