Costa Blanca-based opticians in Spain get robbed for the fourth time this year by the same gang
CROOKS have robbed a store owned by the Alicante-based chain, Optima Optica, for the fourth time in six months. They took at least a hundred
Teenager suffers cardiac arrest after fleeing police enforcing a night curfew in Costa Blanca area of Spain
A teenage girl had a cardiac arrest after police chased her off a Denia beach for breaking the night-time curfew law. The 15-year-old collapsed at
Dozens of cute-looking puppies discovered at illegal breeding farm on the Costa Blanca in Spain
POLICE and animal welfare council officials have raided an illegal Costa Blanca puppy farm that housed 137 dogs. The unregistered breeder had been running his
Counterfeit notes totalling €4 million are discovered in an abandoned Mercedes on the Costa Blanca in Spain
A Mercedes car heading to a Costa Blanca scrapyard got a last minute reprieve after a suitcase containing €4 million of counterfeit cash was found
Policeman gets bitten as he tried to handcuff drug dealer in Alicante area of Spain
A drug dealer bit an Alicante Policia Local officer in the arm after he tried to handcuff him. The 50-year-old man was highly agitated by
Who’s a pretty boy then? Alicante firefighters in Spain rescue a parrot perched on a ledge
ALICANTE firefighters rescue animals as part of their regular line of duty but got a very different call out on Monday afternoon(July 26) involving a
Restaurant worker with COVID-19 carries on cooking at Alicante premises on Spain’s Costa Blanca
POLICE closed down an Alicante restaurant after a kitchen employee went into work despite knowing that she had COVID-19. Alicante Policia Local officers swooped on
Pregnant and abused woman throws a note off her apartment balcony calling for help on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A pregnant woman made a desperate plea for help after suffering at the hands of her abusive husband at their Elche apartment. She had been
Benidorm police accused of turning a ‘blind eye’ to illegal outdoor gatherings of young people on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BENIDORM police officers have been accused of turning a ‘blind eye’ to new COVID health restrictions. The force has been slammed by a local politician
Medics accuse a man of assault in Spain’s Murcia after they removed his pregnant wife’s hijab
THREE Alhama de Murcia emergency health workers have complained about a man who lost his temper over the removal of his pregnant wife’s hajib. A
British man dies after diving headfirst into shallow end of swimming pool on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A British man died yesterday(July 8) after diving into the shallow end of a Costa Blanca villa swimming pool. The 64-year-old had gone to visit
British expat in Benidorm assaulted and robbed at entrance to his Costa Blanca home in Spain
BENIDORM police have arrested a robber who attacked a British resident and stole his bank cards and an expensive watch. The 32-year-old Romanian assailant then
British teenager suffers serious injuries after falling into the sea from a Costa Blanca cliff in Spain
AN 18-year-old British man was seriously injured after falling ten metres into the sea from a Javea area cliff on the northern Costa Blanca. The
Big drugs stash washes ashore on popular Costa Blanca day trip island in Spain
A Tabarca Island resident had an unusual find on Saturday(June 19) after spotting a large package on the shore close to the lighthouse on the
‘Ownerless’ pony merrily trots next to a busy Alicante road on Spain’s Costa Blanca
POLICE rescued a pony that was walking around Alicante’s San Juan area last Wednesday evening(June 16). Residents on Avenida del Padre Angel Escapa noticed the
Police rescue children trapped inside hot car by automatic locking system in Spain’s Alicante province
An Elda mother was left distraught after she locked herself out of her car with her two young children trapped inside. Two Policia Local officers
Police to strongly clamp down on illegal outdoor drinks parties in Alicante area of Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALICANTE’S Policia Local will launch a major operation this weekend to stop illegal outdoor drinking parties known as ‘botellons’. It’s the first weekend since late
NO CHOKE: Criminal chokes out Policia Local officer after car-jacking arrest on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A DARING thief has turned himself into the police after choking unconscious a police officer during his arrest. The Policia Local of Malaga revealed that
Malaga policeman praised by Mossos d’Esquadra as clues lead to Youtube marijuana ‘hide and seek’ game
A LOCAL policeman in Malaga has led Catalonia’s Mossos d’Esquadra to bust an online drug ‘hide and seek’ game after a month long investigation. Police
Two officers fired following ‘illegal party’ held at police headquarters in Spain’s Mallorca
Last week, the Olive Press revealed that a leaving party for a retiring officer was held at the Policia Local's Palma headquarters with 15 on-duty
Policia Local accused of holding illegal party at headquarters in Spain’s Mallorca for retiring officer
It is alleged that 15 on-duty officers attended the hour-long gathering which was organised to celebrate the departure of a retiring colleague
Quacking the case: Police in Spain’s Sevilla rescue 20 wild ducks from the choppers in an oriental establishment
POLICIA local in Sevilla have rescued 20 wild ducks from dreadful dinner-plate fates. The incident occurred last Thursday when police officers carried out a routine
Over 500 fines handed out in less than 24hrs for not wearing mask in Spain’s Malaga
MALAGA’S Policia local have fined a total of 543 people for not wearing masks between Friday 26 and Saturday 27th March. The first two days
Support group complains to police after autistic man was thrown off a Valencia City bus in Spain
AN autism support group has complained to the Policia Nacional and to the Valencia EMT bus company about the way a 34-year-old man was treated
Nearly 1,500 fined in Spain’s Malaga in one week for breaking COVID-19 rules
POLICIA nacional have reported that 1,500 fines have been handed out in Malaga in the last week for failure to comply with COVID-19 measures. The
Police raid 100-strong illegal house party in Spain’s Benalmadena
POLICIA local have cracked down on revellers attending an illegal house party in Costa del Sol’s Benalmadena. Despite large gatherings being strictly prohibited, party-goers continue