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Passenger tries to smuggle suitcase crammed with live giant African snails into Spain

A TRAVELLER who flew into Bilbao airport has been arrested for having 38 live giant African snails in his luggage. The man had arrived in the Basque Country from Nigeria via Paris.

22 Mar, 2023 @ 14:15

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

Criminal gang providing fake residency cards to Nigerian migrants busted by Spain’s National Police

SPAIN’S National Police force has busted a criminal ring that was forging residency cards for migrants in an irregular situation, thus allowing them to work. The gang, which was operating in Murcia

14 Feb, 2023 @ 19:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Murcia

Police In Spain Recover Valuable African Statue Stolen In 2016 As Part Of 348 Piece Haul

Police in Spain recover valuable African statue stolen in 2016 among 349 Nigerian artifacts

THE Policia Nacional’s Historical Heritage unit based in Valencia has recovered a piece of African art stolen in the Madrid area in 2016. A man in Segovia Province is under investigation for

16 Dec, 2022 @ 17:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Valencia

Stowaways found on oil tanker rudder before docking in Spain’s Canary Islands

THREE stowaways risked their lives by travelling on the rudder of an oil tanker that docked in the Canary Islands after an 11-day trip from Nigeria. The Salvamento Maritimo rescued the men

29 Nov, 2022 @ 11:03

Canary Islands·Lead

Weightlifting gold medallist’s plea for cash to pursue World Championship dream

A MUM of a disabled girl is asking for funds to pursue her dream of competing in the Weightlifting Masters World Championships. Shella Badaseraye, 35, who moved to Mallorca from Nigeria when

14 Sep, 2022 @ 15:28

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Trafficked Woman Forced Into Prostitution By Voodoo Rites And Huge Debt Is Rescued In Valencia Area Of Spain

Police in Valencia area of Spain rescue Nigerian woman forced into prostitution by voodoo rites

TWO people have been arrested in Valencia Province for human trafficking after Nigerian women were tricked by voodoo rites into becoming sex slaves. A victim originally from Benin City was freed by

16 Nov, 2021 @ 17:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Spanish clinic probed for working for Nigerian mafia after prostitute minor and friend given abortions within 24 hours and using the same NIE

POLICIA Nacional are investigating a well-known clinic for allegedly providing services for the Nigerian mafia. Two young African girls who had been working as prostitutes for a Nigerian gang had abortions performed

17 Nov, 2017 @ 10:41

Crime & Law·Lead

Spanish cops bust HUGE international sex trafficking ring in Malaga

POLICIA Nacional have busted an international sex trafficking ring operating out of Malaga and Benidorm. Some 25 people were arrested yesterday, including a woman in Madrid, the suspected ringleader in Helsinki and

24 Aug, 2017 @ 13:29

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

VIDEO: Police bust prostitute ring in Spain which forced young girls to earn €1,000 a day

The women had been smuggled into Europe on boats and planes

26 Sep, 2016 @ 16:08

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Nigerian backlash at Tomatina festival amid tomato crisis

Tomato crops have been reduced by as much as 80% in Nigeria

12 Jun, 2016 @ 14:28

Environment·Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·National News

Nigerian tissue seller discovers €16,000 in a forgotten suitcase in Sevilla

But with true Christmas spirit he went in search of the rightful owner

15 Dec, 2014 @ 17:29

Lead·Sevilla

Malaga Ebola scare turns out to be malaria

The Ebola scare that forced emergency protocols at Malaga's Carlos Haya hospital turns out to be a false alarm

4 Sep, 2014 @ 15:14

Lead·Malaga

Malaga hospital activates Ebola protocols following possible outbreak

Malaga's regional hospital has placed a Nigerian man in isolation after displaying symptoms of the Ebola virus

1 Sep, 2014 @ 10:42

Lead·Malaga

Ebola scare in Alicante given all-clear

An emergency protocol was put in place after a Nigerian man presented symptoms of the deadly virus

18 Aug, 2014 @ 12:41

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