Guardia Civil

‘Thank you, heroes’: Guardia Civil officers hailed after risking their lives to save pet dog from Madrid wildfire

OLIVE Press readers have lavished praise on a pair of Guardia Civil officers who went beyond the call of duty to save a pet dog

25 Jul, 2026 @ 08:00

Animals·Lead·Madrid·Weather

Bank scammers in Spain robbed at least 2,000 victims thanks to bogus text messages asking for account details and passwords

A BANK scam gang in Spain has been brought down by the Guardia Civil with 13 arrests and five people under investigation in Madrid, Palma

22 Jul, 2026 @ 13:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Mallorca·Valencia

Panic in Barcelona’s El Prat airport as man tosses backpack and shouts ‘Allahu Akbar’

A MAN was arrested at Barcelona Airport after throwing a backpack onto the ground and shouting ‘Allahu Akbar,’ sending terrified travellers fleeing in panic. Footage

21 Jul, 2026 @ 12:26

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Violent robbers followed elderly women to their Costa Blanca homes to steal their jewellery

17 MEMBERS of a violent Costa Blanca robbery gang have been arrested after following elderly women home to steal their jewellery. The detainees were aged

20 Jul, 2026 @ 13:19

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Belgian tourist drives van over his girlfriend following furious Costa Blanca campsite row

A BELGIAN man has been arrested for running over his girlfriend at a Costa Blanca campsite and then fleeing the scene. The Guardia Civil confirmed

20 Jul, 2026 @ 10:06

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Hit-and-run suspect ‘cleaned van with bleach’ after Norwegian teen’s death on Costa del Sol

A SUSPECT in the alleged hit-and-run death of a Norwegian teenager on the Costa del Sol tried to clean his van with bleach just hours

15 Jul, 2026 @ 13:58

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Man arrested over hit-and-run death of Norwegian teen Nikoline in Mijas – as Uber open internal investigation

A MAN has been arrested over the hit-and-run death of Norwegian teenager Nikoline on the Costa del Sol. Spain’s Guardia Civil has detained the driver

14 Jul, 2026 @ 10:37

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Norwegian teen Nikoline left Uber with two men before fatal Mijas hit-and-run, investigators reveal

A NORWEGIAN teenager who died in a suspected hit-and-run on the Costa del Sol shared an Uber with two men before the fatal crash, an

13 Jul, 2026 @ 15:31

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Police arrest 11 people and shut down two 'pink cocaine' labs supplying drugs to partygoers in Torrevieja

Police raid two ‘pink cocaine’ labs supplying dangerous drugs to partygoers in Torrevieja

AN INVESTIGATION into a series of robberies resulted in the discovery of a criminal gang who manufactured ‘pink cocaine’ at two Torrevieja addresses. Eight men

13 Jul, 2026 @ 10:25

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Spain’s Guardia Civil criticised for video showing transportation of remains of victims from deadly Almeria wildfire – ‘heartless and disrespectful’

SPAIN’S Guardia Civil law enforcement agency have come under fire after releasing a video that shows the remains of the victims of the deadly Almeria

11 Jul, 2026 @ 16:50

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead

‘We are surrounded by fire – I think we left too late’: The harrowing message from Andalucia’s deadliest wildfire as expats scramble to survive the horror

By Alessio Ghirlanda in Mojacar, Almeria WHEN Lenox Napier learnt that a devastating wildfire was tearing through Andalucia, he picked up his phone and contacted

11 Jul, 2026 @ 09:51

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Weather

Nikoline’s last hours revealed: How a Norway World Cup party in Marbella ended in a fatal hit-and-run 30km away – as police pursue disturbing new theory

THE final hours of Norwegian teenager Nikoline have been plunged into mystery after the 17-year-old vanished from a Marbella nightclub before being killed on a

9 Jul, 2026 @ 12:04

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Police raid six illegal cigarette factories run by two gangs in Spain that produced eight million fags each day

SIX clandestine factories in Spain producing almost eight million cigarettes per day have been closed down by the Guardia Civil. 50 people have been arrested

9 Jul, 2026 @ 11:58

Alicante·Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Catch of the day: Two fishermen rescued off Marbella after jumping into the sea to reel in hefty 8kg fish

ANDALUCIA’s Guardia Civil have helped reel in a pair fishers who got carried away by the current while trying to snag their big catch. A

8 Jul, 2026 @ 15:44

Andalucia·Lead·Marbella

‘Severely intoxicated’ British tourist arrested in Mallorca for ‘kissing Ryanair flight attendant on the neck’

A DRUNK British tourist has been arrested by the Guardia Civil for sexual assault on as Ryanair flight to Palma de Mallorca. The 30-year-old man

8 Jul, 2026 @ 11:43

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

The tragic tale of a Spanish Guardia Civil officer nicknamed ‘The Moth’ – and his lethal legal shortcomings

HISTORY doesn’t have to be confined to the Middle Ages. Recent events (and here we’re discussing a fatal accident involving a pop group and the

4 Jul, 2026 @ 13:50

Crime & Law·Lead·On This Day in Spain

‘Give us grenade launchers’: Guardia Civil plead for heavier firepower to take on narco gangs terrorising Spain’s south coast

A GROUP of Guardia Civil generals is requesting grenade launchers to combat drug traffickers across the Strait of Gibraltar, an investigation has revealed. In a

2 Jul, 2026 @ 17:09

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead

Police raid family-run narco empire that controlled drug trade in beautiful Sierra de Cadiz mountain range

Photo: Guardia Civil

26 Jun, 2026 @ 14:53

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

British girl, 3, dies in drowning tragedy at Mallorca holiday villa swimming pool

A BRITISH girl, 3, died in Palma’s Son Espases hospital on Thursday after she was found floating unconscious in a Mallorca holiday villa swimming pool.

26 Jun, 2026 @ 11:27

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

British girl, 4, drowns in hotel swimming pool at popular Spanish holiday resort

A FOUR-YEAR-OLD British girl drowned in a Lanzarote hotel swimming pool on Saturday. The tragedy occurred on Saturday at around 1.30pm at a complex in

22 Jun, 2026 @ 09:59

Canary Islands·Lead

Irish tourist in Mallorca dubbed 'the Incredible Hulk' after she broke an officer's finger and kicked a police car window in during arrest at Palma airport

Irish tourist dubbed ‘the Incredible Hulk’ in Mallorca after she breaks an officer’s finger and kicks in a police car window during arrest at Palma airport

AN IRISH tourist flew into a rage at Mallorca’s Palma airport early Wednesday and got into a brawl with four Guardia Civil officers, with one

19 Jun, 2026 @ 11:47

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Mallorca

Costa Blanca gang robbed parked cars in AP-7 motorway service areas

A GANG that robbed parked cars at Valencia and Murcia region motorway service stations has been brought down by the Guardia Civil. Four men aged

18 Jun, 2026 @ 16:00

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Valencia

Man's body found in freezer at apartment in Spain with suspected killer failing in suicide attempt

Man’s body found in freezer at apartment in Spain as suspected killer takes overdose

A MAN’S body was found inside a fridge at an apartment on Castellon’s Plaza Pintor Sorolla on Tuesday. The Policia Nacional made the grim discovery

17 Jun, 2026 @ 12:05

Castellon·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Gas explosion rips through Malaga restaurant as diners sat down to eat leaving eight injured, including two children

AT least 8 people were injured, including two young children, after a gas explosion tore through a crowded village restaurant near Malaga. Emergency crews rushed

17 Jun, 2026 @ 10:49

Lead·Malaga

Costa Blanca 'Good Samaritan' is kidnapped by house guests but escapes after being thrown 'bound and gagged' into car boot

Costa Blanca ‘Good Samaritan’ is kidnapped by house guests but escapes outside McDonalds after being thrown ‘bound and gagged’ into car boot

A 33-YEAR-OLD Czech woman went through a two-day kidnapping and sexual assault ordeal after letting a homeless couple- also from the Czech Republic- stay in

12 Jun, 2026 @ 15:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Mijas homes raided as hundreds of police storm properties across Andalucia in narco money laundering sting

HOMES in Mijas were among 18 properties raided as more than 350 Guardia Civil officers swept across Andalucia in a major crackdown on suspected narco

12 Jun, 2026 @ 14:29

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Malaga·Marbella

‘Thank you, heroes’: Guardia Civil officers hailed after risking their lives to save pet dog from Madrid wildfire

Bank scammers in Spain robbed at least 2,000 victims thanks to bogus text messages asking for account details and passwords

Panic in Barcelona’s El Prat airport as man tosses backpack and shouts ‘Allahu Akbar’

Violent robbers followed elderly women to their Costa Blanca homes to steal their jewellery

Belgian tourist drives van over his girlfriend following furious Costa Blanca campsite row

Hit-and-run suspect ‘cleaned van with bleach’ after Norwegian teen’s death on Costa del Sol

Man arrested over hit-and-run death of Norwegian teen Nikoline in Mijas – as Uber open internal investigation

Norwegian teen Nikoline left Uber with two men before fatal Mijas hit-and-run, investigators reveal

Police raid two ‘pink cocaine’ labs supplying dangerous drugs to partygoers in Torrevieja

Spain’s Guardia Civil criticised for video showing transportation of remains of victims from deadly Almeria wildfire – ‘heartless and disrespectful’

‘We are surrounded by fire – I think we left too late’: The harrowing message from Andalucia’s deadliest wildfire as expats scramble to survive the horror

Nikoline’s last hours revealed: How a Norway World Cup party in Marbella ended in a fatal hit-and-run 30km away – as police pursue disturbing new theory

Police raid six illegal cigarette factories run by two gangs in Spain that produced eight million fags each day

Catch of the day: Two fishermen rescued off Marbella after jumping into the sea to reel in hefty 8kg fish

‘Severely intoxicated’ British tourist arrested in Mallorca for ‘kissing Ryanair flight attendant on the neck’

The tragic tale of a Spanish Guardia Civil officer nicknamed ‘The Moth’ – and his lethal legal shortcomings

‘Give us grenade launchers’: Guardia Civil plead for heavier firepower to take on narco gangs terrorising Spain’s south coast

Police raid family-run narco empire that controlled drug trade in beautiful Sierra de Cadiz mountain range

British girl, 3, dies in drowning tragedy at Mallorca holiday villa swimming pool

British girl, 4, drowns in hotel swimming pool at popular Spanish holiday resort

Irish tourist dubbed ‘the Incredible Hulk’ in Mallorca after she breaks an officer’s finger and kicks in a police car window during arrest at Palma airport

Costa Blanca gang robbed parked cars in AP-7 motorway service areas

Man’s body found in freezer at apartment in Spain as suspected killer takes overdose

Gas explosion rips through Malaga restaurant as diners sat down to eat leaving eight injured, including two children

Costa Blanca ‘Good Samaritan’ is kidnapped by house guests but escapes outside McDonalds after being thrown ‘bound and gagged’ into car boot

Mijas homes raided as hundreds of police storm properties across Andalucia in narco money laundering sting

‘Listen to local authorities’: UK minister offers advice to Brits in Spain and France amid wildfire chaos

Three Spanish nationals arrested in brawl at Gibraltar outdoor swimming pool

Pedro Sanchez issues stark warning as wildfires continue to ravage Spain amid 30km/h winds and incoming 44C heatwave – ‘difficult hours lie ahead’

Mass Spanish Civil War grave unearthed in Andalucia as up to 9 victims are identified – including one showing signs of violent death

EXPLAINER: What is West Nile virus and how dangerous is it? All you need to know after authorities extend the alert zone on the Costa del Sol

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