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Spain has received more than 14,000 irregular migrants so far this year, an increase of 354% on the same period in 2023

A TOTAL of 14,035 irregular migrants have arrived on Spanish shores so far this year, which is a 354% increase on the same period in 2023. That’s according to the latest figures

2 Mar, 2024 @ 11:50

Canary Islands·Lead

Man arrested in Madrid after allegedly murdering 25-year-old ex-wife and their five-year-old daughter

POLICE in Madrid have arrested a 26-year-old man after he allegedly stabbed to death both his 25-year-old ex-wife and their five-year-old daughter. The shocking crime took place in the Carabanchel district in

27 Nov, 2023 @ 15:46

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Police Arrest Four Men For Hanging Dummy Of Real Madrid Player Vinicius From Bridge In Spain

Spain’s Interior Ministry tries to crack down on racism in sport with new guidelines

SPAIN’S Interior Ministry has established a protocol in the case of racist incidents at sports matches, and which will be applied not just inside stadiums but also in the surrounding areas and

3 Jul, 2023 @ 13:30

Lead·Sport

Spain deploys more than 19,000 police officers to monitor return of millions of Moroccans to home country

FROM TODAY, Thursday, more than 19,000 Spanish police officers will begin to monitor what is known as Operación Paso del Estrecho, or Operation Crossing the Straits, when millions of Moroccan nationals travel

15 Jun, 2023 @ 15:45

Andalucia·Lead

Wanted by Spain’s Interior Ministry: Companies to help incinerate the police’s record drug hauls

SPAIN is one of the main hubs in Europe for the import of cocaine and hashish, meaning that the country’s authorities are constantly making narcotics seizures as they bust drug gangs. But

25 Apr, 2023 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spain narrowly avoids its worst terror attack in YEARS: How Jihadist, 17, successfully built a ‘mother of Satan’ bomb and planned to blow up a school in Andalucia

Military aeroplane equipment smugglers arrested in Spain with gear destined for Russia

THE Policia Nacional and Tax Agency have arrested two people in the Basque Country for smuggling military aeronautical equipment to Russia- breaching an EU ban imposed due to the war in Ukraine

5 Apr, 2023 @ 19:45

Crime & Law·Lead

'Spain WILL NOT be on UK 'Green' travel list before the end of July' says UK ambassador on a visit to Benidorm and the Costa Blanca

UK ambassador releases video explaining next steps for victims of driving licence debacle in Spain

THE UK ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, on Tuesday posted a video on social media that he said, he hopes, is his ‘last update for you on driving licences’. The video was

14 Mar, 2023 @ 19:12

Lead·National News

Girl, 10. falls to death from eighth-floor of Valencia apartment block in Spain

Spain has just one police officer for every 60 women at risk of domestic violence

DECEMBER was a black month for domestic violence in Spain, and January has begun in a similarly dark fashion. But despite this apparent crisis, there is currently only one police protection officer

10 Jan, 2023 @ 19:45

Lead·National News

Amnesty International slams Spain and Morocco for migrant death disaster in Melilla

AMNESTY International has accused Spain and Morocco of trying to cover up what happened in the enclave of Melilla on June 24 when dozens of migrants died trying to cross into the

14 Dec, 2022 @ 12:51

Lead·National News

Spain’s Interior Ministry orders police to step up security and counter-terrorism measures over Christmas

SPAIN’S Interior Ministry is to step up security measures over Christmas, in particular in areas where large crowds are expected such as shopping centres, transport hubs and religious events. The ministry announced

12 Dec, 2022 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Online scams, thefts, and physical assaults leap up to produce big rise in Spain's crime rate after pandemic kept criminals at home

Online scams and robberies fuel big rise in Spain’s crime rate after Covid-19 pandemic kept criminals at home

ONLINE scams, thefts, and violent assaults have driven a big rise in Spain’s crime rate over the first three months of 2022. Interior Ministry figures say crime was up by nearly 28%

2 Jun, 2022 @ 14:29

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Premium

Catalan president, Pere Aragones, among dozens of separatists hacked by specialist spyware in Spain

A cybersecurity rights group claims dozens of phones belonging to prominent Catalunya independence politicians were hacked by sophisticated spyware. The software is normally available at only a ‘government level’. The phone of

18 Apr, 2022 @ 17:14

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Technology

Spain scraps full COVID-19 vaccination rules for UK children aged 12 and over

Spain abolishes full COVID-19 vaccination rules for UK children aged 12 and over

SPAIN has scrapped the requirement for children aged 12 and over travelling from the UK to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The move comes after hotel and tourist groups across the country

11 Feb, 2022 @ 12:45

Coronavirus·Lead·Must Read·Travel News

Bungling Burglar Rescued By Guardia Civil After Leg Injury On Spain S Costa Blanca

Inked police officers in Spain could soon be forced to get tattoos removed

?? POLICE could soon be rushing to get rid of tattoos after Spain’s Interior Ministry proposed measures to regulate the appearance of inked officers in the Guardia Civil. If approved, cops would

7 Oct, 2021 @ 16:15

Lead·National News·Politics

Exclusive La Sexta Image Shows Mariano Rajoy On The Street Doing Excercise Skipping Confinement Photo Credit La Sexta

Spain’s former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy faces €600 fine for allegedly skipping quarantine as probe continues

Spain’s Former Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, has been under scrutiny since April 14 for allegedly breaking confinement rules.

30 Apr, 2020 @ 10:26

Lead·Other News

Spain vows to send more police officers to combat ‘narcos state’ in Cadiz

Extra police have been drafted in to help ease the strain on existing forces who are struggling to keep up with the drug traffickers.

20 Feb, 2018 @ 10:50

Business & Finance·Cadiz·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

Spanish coppers to get new powers to monitor potential jihadists

Authorities will keep more detailed records of people booking temporary accommodation across Spain on hotel and short-term rental sites such as Airbnb or Booking.com.

5 Jan, 2018 @ 10:29

Crime & Law·Property

Spain doubles police officers to keep tourists and locals safe amid terror concerns

Spain has not had a terrorist attack since the devastating 2004 Madrid bombings

14 Jun, 2017 @ 12:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

Spanish authorities bust 8-tonne cocaine haul worth more than €220 million

The US Drug Enforcement Agency and Britain's National Crime Agency also took part in the joint operation

16 May, 2017 @ 10:53

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Spanish police arrest 14 for glorifying terrorism on social media

The arrests were made in seven of Spain's 17 regions, including Alicante and Granada

14 Apr, 2016 @ 12:02

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Four ISIS recruiters arrested in Spain

Two men detained in Girona and two in Melilla

24 Feb, 2015 @ 10:42

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spanish border guards banned from firing rubber bullets

Melilla and Ceuta have seen mass migration attempts from Morocco in recent weeks

26 Feb, 2014 @ 12:24

Crime & Law·National News