Tag: policia local
Gibraltar monkey is captured after enjoying a day trip to Spain
THE British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar has many charms, from its Botanic Gardens and Moorish Castle, to its Museum and Great Siege Tunnels. But...
Residents launch vigilante patrols on Spain’s Costa Blanca following surge in burglaries
A SHARP spike in home robberies has forced worried residents of Pinar de Campoverde on the southern Costa Blanca to demand action to catch...
Girl, 3, taken to hospital after early-morning fire destroys flat in Spain’s Valencia area
ELEVEN people including a three-year-old girl were treated for smoke inhalation after a fire at a 12-storey apartment block in Canet d'en Berenguer, Valencia...
Manhunt for ‘madman’ arsonist who struck up to NINE times in forest in Spain’s Valencia
VALENCIA'S mayor has branded an arsonist a 'madman' after he's suspected of striking three times in the El Saler district at the weekend.
The Guardia...
Thief steals vehicle from car dealership and overturns it minutes later after spotting police in Spain’s Valencia
A MAN stole a vehicle from a Manises dealership in Valencia province but overturned it minutes later when he was spooked by a police...
Man sought for running over his partner in Antequera arrested in Spain’s Extremadura
A MAN who run over over his partner in Antequera has been arrested in Caceres (Extremadura)
The 26-year-old allegedly hit the victim with a stolen...
Popular bathing area at Costa Blanca beach in Spain cleared due to pollution scare
A COSTA BLANCA beach has been closed to bathers for the second time in less than a year after tests showed the water had...
Police seize thousands of kilos of drugs unloaded on Costa Blanca beach in Spain
A NARCO-BOAT escaped the clutches of the Guardia Civil after transporting 1.5 tons of hashish to an Alicante province beach.
The craft was spotted approaching...
Pet owner faces charges after American Staffordshire dog hangs itself in Spain’s Murcia region
A MAN is being investigated for alleged animal abandonment and abuse crimes after his dog was found hanged outside a Fuente Alamo house in...
VIDEO: Young British tourist rescued from underground rubbish bin
A VIDEO of the young British tourist who was rescued by firefighters after plummeting into an underground rubbish bin on the Costa del Sol...
Local police officer who assaulted a man in Malaga sentenced to a two-year suspension
A LOCAL police officer who assaulted a man in Torrox (Malaga) during lockdown has been sentenced to a two-year suspension.
The agent has been found...
Man arrested for drunk driving and crashing car into a police station in Sevilla
A DRUNK driver has been arrested after crashing into a police station in Cerro Amate (Sevilla).
The 23-year-old was allegedly driving with his arm in...
Police disperse dozens of illegal sellers operating on a street on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALICANTE'S Policia Local and the Policia Nacional have carried out a joint operation to clear an Alicante street packed with illegal sellers.
Neighbourhood associations in...
Copper thief arrested in Mallorca
A MAN has been arrested for allegedly attempting to steal 300 kg of copper from a recycling plant in (Bunyola) Mallorca.
The arrested and another...
Cyclist seriously injured after colliding with a lorry in Castellon
A cyclist has been seriously injured after a crash between his bike and a truck in Castellon this morning.
The accident happened at Almazora Road,...
Police officer has part of ear bitten off during squatter showdown in Spain’s Valencia area
THREE Alaquas Policia Local officers were injured on Monday evening when responding to a call about noise coming from a building occupied by squatters.
Police...
Mountain hiker refuses reward after finding fanny bag containing €8,000 in Spain’s Castellon area
A MOUNTAIN hiker in Castellon province turned down a €400 reward after discovering a fanny bag containing €8,000 in cash on a trail.
Marga Marco...
Costa Blanca mayors in Spain meet with police after big wave of home robberies in popular expat areas
POLICE in three Costa Blanca municipalities have told people to stay calm after a big rise in home robberies in recent weeks.
The situation has...
Woman angry with husband exits car to walk along Costa Blanca motorway in Spain
POLICE rescued a black-dressed woman walking on the hard-shoulder of an unlit Alicante Province motorway after an argument with her husband.
The incident happened on...
Teenager’s excavator prank backfires as church wall gets damaged on Spain’s Mallorca
A teenage boy damaged a church wall in the centre of Pollenca after starting up an excavator as a prank.
The machine started to spin...
British mother and daughter struck by ‘hit and run’ van in Spain’s Canary Islands
POLICE are searching for a white van driver who ploughed into a British mother and daughter in Tenerife on Sunday.
They were hit by the...
Policeman in excess force quiz after man gets head kicked in on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Policia Nacional in Alicante are investigating accusations of excess force by an Elche officer recorded kicking a man's head three times during his...
Cute puppies kept in poor conditions are rescued on Spain’s Costa Blanca
POLICE in Denia have rescued 18 puppies who lived in poor surroundings in a shack close to an industrial estate.
The owner apparently planned to...
Too close for comfort after plane crashes next to busy Costa Blanca road in Spain
TWO men escaped with minor injuries after their small plane crashed in the Mutxamel area of Alicante Province on Wednesday afternoon.
Their two-seater craft ended...
Mercedes owner fined after driving car into the sea at beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A motorist has been fined €751 for taking his Mercedes car onto a Santa Pola beach and driving it into the water to tow...
Man dies after being stung by wasp in Murcia area of Spain
A 51-year-old man died in Murcia City on Monday after a wasp stung him.
The man passed out shortly after 8.00 am on a street...