British man absolved of attempted murder in Spain after two YEARS in jail wins compensation SPAIN’S High Court has ruled that a British man can be granted €55,000 in compensation after he was kept locked up for 643 days in 11 May, 2024 @ 13:48 Crime & Law·Lead·Tenerife
Dog owner who left their pet to die in a car during 42C heat is JAILED in Spain’s Andalucia A 64 YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for leaving his dog locked in a car in Andalucia, resulting in the animal’s death by heat stroke. 5 Feb, 2024 @ 07:46 Andalucia·Jaen·Lead
Far-right fascist Kris ‘Charlie Big Potatoes’ Kearney gets nearly five years in British jail after being extradited from Spain FAR-right fascist Kris Kearney, who was extradited from Spain to face terror charges in the UK, has been sentenced to four years and eight months 23 Jun, 2023 @ 16:03 Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
Drug traffickers arrested for shipping in cocaine to Valencia in Spain A two-year Guardia Civil investigation has brought down a gang of cocaine importers bringing in supplies on shipping containers docking in Valencia from South America. 12 Oct, 2022 @ 11:00 Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community
German tourists accused of setting fire to Mallorca bar in Spain by throwing fag ends from balcony are jailed A Palma judge has got tough with a group of German tourists accused of setting fire to a bar terrace that was destroyed in s’Arenal 3 Jun, 2022 @ 12:11 Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Mallorca
Female police officer in Spain found guilty of disrespect and handed jail term after complaining about ‘bad smelling’ boss AN officer from the Guardia Civil has been handed a six-month jail term and €300 fine for ‘insulting a superior officer’ after she complained about 19 Mar, 2022 @ 14:15 Crime & Law·Lead·National News
‘Extraordinarily violent’ rapist jailed after breaking into police officer home while she slept in Spain’s Almeria A MAN has been jailed for raping a police officer at knifepoint after breaking into her home in Almeria while she slept following a terrifying 12 Jan, 2022 @ 17:30 Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News
Britain’s most notorious conman Mark Acklom heading back to prison in Spain after early release from UK jail SERIAL fraudster Mark Acklom has agreed to be extradited to Spain when he is released early from a UK prison later this month. Acklom who 23 Aug, 2021 @ 18:30 Crime & Law·Lead
Summer camp leader jailed for over 25 years in Spain for abusing young boys he groomed at Ronda resort A SPANISH summer camp leader was jailed for over 25 years today (Tuesday, May 4) for sexually abusing young boys. The vile predator, who worked 4 May, 2021 @ 16:14
Spain and Aston Villa footballer Antonio Luna faces five years in jail after he and pals shot sex tape ‘without woman’s consent’ SPAIN and former Aston Villa star Antonio Luna has been told he could be jailed for five years over his appearance in a ‘threesome’ film. 5 Dec, 2019 @ 09:31 Crime & Law·Lead
WATCH: Protests at Barcelona’s airport turn violent cancelling 100 flights after Spain’s Supreme Court jails Catalunya leaders In total 108 flights were cancelled as Barceclona’s main airport was taken over and at least 56 people were injured, with 10 hospitalised 15 Oct, 2019 @ 08:14 Barcelona·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
Spanish comedian who blew nose on national flag set to have court case dropped THE Prosecutor’s Office has asked that the case against Dani Mateo, the comedian who blew his nose on the Spanish flag, be dropped. It made 16 Jan, 2019 @ 14:18 Celebrity·Crime & Law·Lead·National News
EXCLUSIVE: British soldier locked up for killing man in Andalucia pens poems to the Olive Press IT’S not every day the Olive Press receives mail from an Andalucian prison inmate. At first glance, the letter appeared to be a series of 13 Apr, 2018 @ 15:00 Lead·Other News
Spanish man jailed for sexually abusing cousin in Andalucia after plying her with drugs A 36-year-old Spanish man who sexually abused his cousin while she was unconscious has been sentenced to five years in prison. The offence, dating 25 Jan, 2018 @ 13:17 Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead
AND THEN THERE WERE TWO: Six Catalan separatists freed, two remain The six must post bail of €100,000 while Mr Puigdemont's deputy Oriol Junqueras and Catalan ex-Interior Minister Joaquim Forn must stay in jail. 4 Dec, 2017 @ 12:28 Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics
Spanish rappers facing prison for ‘glorifying terrorism’ in series of songs They are now facing a fine of €4,800 each as well as two-year prison sentences. 10 Nov, 2017 @ 16:16 Crime & Law·Entertainment·La Cultura
One of Europe’s MOST WANTED British fraudsters arrested in his Marbella home A British man with more than 20 aliases has been arrested at his home in Marbella. 6 Nov, 2017 @ 16:43 Crime & Law·Lead·National News
Brit celebrates after crooks who conned him out of €92,000 in land scam are finally jailed Neil Riddoch, is overjoyed that two men have been put in prison for 12 months, 11 years after they fraudulently sold him a nine hectare 13 May, 2017 @ 10:00 Granada·Lead·Property
EXCLUSIVE: Estepona lawyer gets jail sentence after stealing €100,000 from client The initial claim was filed in Estepona in May 2005 but did not arrive at court until March 2013 17 May, 2015 @ 11:00 Crime & Law·Lead
Two men smuggle over a ton of hash into Spain via Torrox beach… and get caught Two men who smuggled more than a ton of hash into Spain via Torrox beach have been jailed 13 May, 2015 @ 12:09 Crime & Law·Malaga
Spain’s Prime Minister Rajoy knew of corrupt slush-fund, says former PP treasurer Luis Barcenas insists Rajoy knew about corrupt payments 'from the beginning' 26 Jan, 2015 @ 16:55 Lead·National News
Heroin-smuggling fugitive kingpin busted in Spain One of Britain's most wanted criminals seized in Tenerife 16 Jan, 2015 @ 10:12 Crime & Law·Lead
Spain’s Princess Cristina to stand trial as appeal is rejected Court spokesperson confirms the way is now clear for a trial 9 Jan, 2015 @ 15:47 Crime & Law·Lead·National News
Princess Cristina lodges appeal against tax fraud trial Trial currently expected towards the end of the year 2 Jan, 2015 @ 15:25 Lead·National News
Greenpeace activists dodge jail after Valencia nuclear plant break-in 16 activists were facing the longest jail sentences ever handed to Greenpeace in Spain 17 Dec, 2014 @ 15:48 National News