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WATCH: Moment Police nab one of most wanted fugitive Brits on Spain’s Costa del Sol and seize guns and...

George Mathias - 11 May, 2022 @ 11:30

THE Policia Nacional have released footage of the arrest of one of Britain’s most wanted fugitives in Coin on Spain's Costa del Sol last...

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One of UK’s most wanted fugitives arrested at gym on Spain’s Costa del Sol

George Mathias - 9 May, 2022 @ 13:45

A JOINT operation by the Spanish police, National Crime Agency and Merseyside Police has snared one of the UK’s most wanted fugitives on Thursday...

Mallorca

British drugs fugitive arrested in Maguluf area of Spain’s Mallorca after UK police tip-off

Alex Trelinski - 15 Feb, 2022 @ 16:30

A British fugitive wanted for drug trafficking offences has been arrested on Mallorca after a UK police tip-off. The man with the initials MHS was...

Costa Blanca

Costa Blanca marijuana gang packed drugs into sealed tin cans and took them by road from Spain to the...

Alex Trelinski - 22 Oct, 2021 @ 15:45

POLICE have smashed a Costa Blanca drugs gang that exported marijuana in tin cans onboard vans and lorries to the United Kingdom. The Guardia Civil...

Costa Blanca

Marijuana gang rented six Costa Blanca homes in Spain to grow and export the drug to the UK

Alex Trelinski - 6 Aug, 2021 @ 12:45

THE leader of a Costa Blanca-based marijuana gang has been arrested after a year-long probe to bring down his operation. The crew invested over €100,000...

Costa Blanca

British fugitive brothers ram a police car before getting arrested on the Costa Blanca in Spain

Alex Trelinski - 8 Jul, 2021 @ 14:00

TWO British brothers wanted in the UK for drug trafficking and being part of a million pound robbery have been arrested in Torrevieja. The men...

Andalucia

WATCH: Police in Malaga dismantle ‘Breaking Bad’ style meth lab and prevent 1,000kg of MDMA and amphetamine flooding the...

Charlie Smith - 29 Oct, 2018 @ 13:59

The revealing police footage shows officers intercepting chemical products and the various paraphernalia used to synthesise drugs, including tanks, cooking units and even recipes with scientific diagrams

Andalucia

British fugitive pensioner wanted for drug trafficking found hiding in Malaga campo

Laurence Dollimore - 9 Jan, 2018 @ 10:38

A BRITISH pensioner has been arrested in Malaga on following an international arrest warrant. The 75-year-old was found hiding in a country house in Alhaurin...

Crime & Law

Alleged British fraudster Mark Acklom evades capture AGAIN in Geneva

Laurence Dollimore - 2 Jun, 2017 @ 14:33

Switzerland is not an EU member and does not recognise the European Arrest Warrant

Gibraltar

‘Most wanted’ British fugitive surrenders to Gibraltar police

Staff Reporter - 3 Sep, 2015 @ 18:04

Shooting suspect behind bars after Operation Captura investigation

Crime & Law

Suspect in British policeman’s murder has fled to Spain

Tom Powell - 16 Jan, 2015 @ 10:19

UK police are appealing for information on the fugitive Timmy Donovan

Andalucia

Violent fugitive gives away his Spanish location in Facebook blunder

Rob Horgan - 9 Oct, 2014 @ 11:48

After a year on the run a violent fugitive gives away his location after posting pictures of himself in Spain on Facebook

Lead

One of UK’s most wanted busted during Benidorm poker game

Imogen Calderwood - 28 Sep, 2014 @ 17:24

Robert Knight is thought to be connected to international drug-trafficking gang

Andalucia

Spain and UK join forces to bring fugitives to justice

Tom Powell - 28 Feb, 2014 @ 08:00

The two nations have agreed to work together to capture fugitives and send them home to be brought to justice

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Spanish seaside town classified as ‘at risk’ on Mediterranean tsunami warning list

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jmah on Spanish airline based in Mallorca due to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda from UK: “This UK government plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda has been condemned by Archbishops and bishops of the Church…” Jun 14, 23:00
Wolfgang on Spain to grant more work visas as labour shortages worsen: “Yes, Spain badly needs waitors and constructions workers from the UK! What about their driving licences?” Jun 11, 23:16
Wolfgang on Andalucia’s drive towards green energy with electric car charging points at Spanish ports: “Even peanuts of 78,500 Euros need a full funding by EU funds? Is Spain not able to fund its Carbon…” Jun 11, 23:09
Wolfgang on Spain splashing out over €12 billion to develop micro chip sector over next five years: “That’s ridiculous and burning of cash from the EU taxpayer! Spain has no proven tradition with chip design and manufacturing.…” May 26, 22:46
Rubicons on Prices soar as Spain’s Sevilla prepares for Scots invasion ahead of Rangers match: “Hey, it is a journalism miracle. Finally for us non-English/UK subscribers, this match is not just between always identified Frankfurt,…” May 19, 10:23
Wolfgang on Travel against Putin: Germany encourages pensioners to holiday in Spain to save on household fuel bills: “Sitting 24/7 in an unheated Mallorca room at 12° C is not really what German pensioners are longing for. Better…” May 14, 16:16
SEC on Rental crisis in Spain as supply of properties plummets by a third within a year: “Very unsurprising when people outside of Spain are buying up apartments and homes to use as holiday rentals. The Costa…” May 2, 10:25

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