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WATCH: Fugitive leader of notorious Colombian ‘El Mesa’ narco-gang with €70,000 bounty is arrested by police in Spanish holiday resort

A NOTORIOUS Colombian gangster wanted over the killing of seven people has been arrested in a popular Spanish seaside resort.

4 Sep, 2026 @ 12:19

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Thief crushed to death in Spain by bin lorry after hiding in waste container just before contents were emptied

A THIEF died in Cartagena after fleeing from police and hiding in a dumpster- the contents of which were compacted by a rubbish collection lorry.

1 Sep, 2026 @ 14:04

Lead·Murcia

Why you must change this part of your door regularly to protect your home from burglars, according to Spanish police

POLICE in Spain have issued a fresh warning to homeowners about a simple but often overlooked way of protecting their properties from burglars.

29 Aug, 2026 @ 11:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Property

Woman escapes from family home to avoid arranged marriage with man 40 years older than her as ruse to get residency in Spain

A WOMAN in northern Spain has escaped from being forced into an arranged marriage with a man that was 40 years older than her. Her

25 Aug, 2026 @ 09:51

Crime & Law·Lead·Northern Spain

Man, 33, shot dead in Marbella in latest Costa del Sol killing – early hours attack not believed linked to organised crime

THE BODY of a 33-year-old man with two bullet wounds was discovered on a Marbella road on Monday morning. The Policia Nacional are leading an

24 Aug, 2026 @ 10:31

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

‘Dangerous’ British fugitive arrested in Spain after fleeing UK high-security hospital where he seriously injured fellow patient

The 34-year-old fugitive was also wanted by authorities in the UK.

21 Aug, 2026 @ 12:33

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Police raid Estepona drug den selling cocaine near popular Orchidarium botanical park

THREE men have been arrested after police shut down an illegal drug den on the Costa del Sol. The suspects, aged 32, 47 and 63,

20 Aug, 2026 @ 12:20

Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead·Malaga

‘Fake couples’ gang busted in Spain after arranging bogus relationships to regularise migrants

A GANG has been busted in Spain for making over €30 million from fixing up fake relationships for illegal migrants so that they could get

19 Aug, 2026 @ 12:46

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead·Malaga·Tenerife

Sevilla couple arrested after going shopping and leaving baby behind in car during 40C heat

A COUPLE in Sevilla have been arrested after leaving their baby in a closed car in the 40C heat to go shopping. A man called

18 Aug, 2026 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla

British tourist among slew of hotel guests robbed by crooked employee using room key cards in Spain’s Mallorca

A HOTEL maintenance worker in Porto Cristo, Mallorca, has been arrested by the Policia Nacional for stealing property from guest bedrooms.

17 Aug, 2026 @ 10:49

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

British tourist punches taxi driver during argument over use of a pedestrian crossing outside Mallorca's Palma airport

British tourist attacks two taxi drivers outside Mallorca’s Palma airport

A BRITISH tourist has been arrested for assaulting a taxi driver outside Palma airport last Tuesday night. Another driver who rushed to help his colleague

17 Aug, 2026 @ 09:55

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

German child abuse fugitive arrested living in shack and ‘working odd jobs’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A GERMAN fugitive has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Velez-Malaga for sexually exploiting children and producing child pornography. The 39-year-old man was detained

14 Aug, 2026 @ 11:58

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Costa Blanca people-smuggling gang busted following high-speed boat chase off Spanish coast

FIVE members of a Costa Blanca gang that smuggled in migrants into Spain from via a high-speed boat have been arrested by the Policia Nacional.

14 Aug, 2026 @ 09:47

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Costa Blanca shoppers have watches and jewellery stolen by ‘love huggers’ in supermarket car parks

A YOUNG couple have been arrested in Denia for staging ‘love hug’ robberies in supermarket car parks. The man, 23, and woman, 24, were part

11 Aug, 2026 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Marbella coffee shop raided as police find hashish hidden among chocolate wrappers

POLICE have busted an illegal cannabis shop in Marbella after discovering its managers were hiding slabs of hashish inside chocolate wrappers. Three people have been

10 Aug, 2026 @ 14:59

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

American fugitive on the run for 43 years over Chicago murder is arrested in Spain

AN AMERICAN man wanted over the 1983 murder of his Chicago roommate, has been arrested in Spain. The Policia Nacional executed an International Arrest Warrant

7 Aug, 2026 @ 13:09

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Human trafficking cartel brought down after charging €12,000 per person to smuggle 2,000 migrants into Spain

WATCH: Human trafficking cartel brought down after charging €12,000 per person to smuggle 2,000 migrants from North Africa into Spain

A SPANISH-led probe in association with Europol has dismantled a large criminal gang that trafficked people in addition to smuggling cannabis, synthetic drugs, and weapons.

7 Aug, 2026 @ 12:22

Crime & Law·Lead

Benidorm hotel guests are robbed In dining rooms by sneaky thief during buffet breakfasts

A 43-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested for stealing items from guests who were having breakfast in various Benidorm hotels. The Policia Nacional says the man-

6 Aug, 2026 @ 14:06

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Man arrested for murdering estranged wife inside shoe repair shop at hypermarket in Spain

A MAN has been arrested for killing his wife inside a shoe repair store located within the Carrefour Infante hypermarket in Murcia City. The 44-year-old

6 Aug, 2026 @ 13:31

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

‘Dangerous’ British fugitive accused of drug trafficking is arrested in Costa Blanca expat hotspot

A BRITISH fugitive described by authorities as ‘dangerous’ and how was about to be placed on the UK’s Most Wanted list has been arrested in

3 Aug, 2026 @ 10:39

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Three Brits arrested for buying 100 kilos of cocaine in Spain which they were going to smuggle into UK

THREE British men have been arrested at an Alicante province warehouse for buying and then trying to ship over 100 kilos of cocaine to the

24 Jul, 2026 @ 11:37

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Pickpocket gang targeting Spain's tourist hotspots is caught 'red-handed' by Costa Blanca police

Pickpocket gang targeting Spain’s tourist hotspots gets caught ‘red-handed’ by Costa Blanca police

A PICKPOCKET crew that plundered foreign tourists along Spain’s Mediterranean coast has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Alicante. Two men and two women

21 Jul, 2026 @ 14:00

Alicante·Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Marbella ‘bogus police’ gang busted with guns, disguises and €400k crime haul

A GANG accused of terrorising wealthy Marbella homeowners by posing as police officers has been smashed in a dramatic Policia Nacional raid. The suspected criminals

16 Jul, 2026 @ 17:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Booze-loving thieves steal two beer lorries from depot in Mallorca

TWO beer lorries have been stolen from an Estrella Damm depot in Mallorca. The thefts were discovered early on Friday morning with the Policia Nacional

10 Jul, 2026 @ 12:49

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

WATCH: Police rescue 26 ‘sex slaves’ exploited by Chinese mafia gang that operated 11 brothels in Spain

THE Policia Nacional have rescued 26 women who were forced to work as prostitutes in Spain by a Chinese mafia gang. The crew operated 11

10 Jul, 2026 @ 11:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Northern Spain·Valencia

Police bust Costa Blanca cannabis club which sold marijuana to foreign tourists

Police bust Costa Blanca cannabis club that sold drugs to foreign tourists

SIX people have been arrested in Denia for selling drugs to tourists at a cannabis club. Detainees included the club president and secretary. The Policia

6 Jul, 2026 @ 13:38

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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WATCH: Fugitive leader of notorious Colombian ‘El Mesa’ narco-gang with €70,000 bounty is arrested by police in Spanish holiday resort

Thief crushed to death in Spain by bin lorry after hiding in waste container just before contents were emptied

Why you must change this part of your door regularly to protect your home from burglars, according to Spanish police

Woman escapes from family home to avoid arranged marriage with man 40 years older than her as ruse to get residency in Spain

Man, 33, shot dead in Marbella in latest Costa del Sol killing – early hours attack not believed linked to organised crime

‘Dangerous’ British fugitive arrested in Spain after fleeing UK high-security hospital where he seriously injured fellow patient

Police raid Estepona drug den selling cocaine near popular Orchidarium botanical park

‘Fake couples’ gang busted in Spain after arranging bogus relationships to regularise migrants

Sevilla couple arrested after going shopping and leaving baby behind in car during 40C heat

British tourist among slew of hotel guests robbed by crooked employee using room key cards in Spain’s Mallorca

British tourist attacks two taxi drivers outside Mallorca’s Palma airport

German child abuse fugitive arrested living in shack and ‘working odd jobs’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Costa Blanca people-smuggling gang busted following high-speed boat chase off Spanish coast

Costa Blanca shoppers have watches and jewellery stolen by ‘love huggers’ in supermarket car parks

Marbella coffee shop raided as police find hashish hidden among chocolate wrappers

American fugitive on the run for 43 years over Chicago murder is arrested in Spain

WATCH: Human trafficking cartel brought down after charging €12,000 per person to smuggle 2,000 migrants from North Africa into Spain

Benidorm hotel guests are robbed In dining rooms by sneaky thief during buffet breakfasts

Man arrested for murdering estranged wife inside shoe repair shop at hypermarket in Spain

‘Dangerous’ British fugitive accused of drug trafficking is arrested in Costa Blanca expat hotspot

Three Brits arrested for buying 100 kilos of cocaine in Spain which they were going to smuggle into UK

Pickpocket gang targeting Spain’s tourist hotspots gets caught ‘red-handed’ by Costa Blanca police

WATCH: Marbella ‘bogus police’ gang busted with guns, disguises and €400k crime haul

Booze-loving thieves steal two beer lorries from depot in Mallorca

WATCH: Police rescue 26 ‘sex slaves’ exploited by Chinese mafia gang that operated 11 brothels in Spain

Police bust Costa Blanca cannabis club that sold drugs to foreign tourists

21 migrants arrested after ‘hurling rocks at police’ in Ceuta – as fears grow of new speedboat smuggling route linking enclave to mainland Spain

Hollywood royalty descends on Spain: Brad Pitt and Penelope Cruz lead A-list line-up at this month’s San Sebastian Film Festival

EXPLAINER: Inside the row over the right-wing mayor of Madrid’s €6m penthouse – and why it could offer a lifeline to Pedro Sanchez

British holidaymaker becomes latest drowning victim on Catalunya’s beaches after ‘drunkenly leaping off ferry to swim to beach bar’

WATCH: Horror as female tourist, 64, is gored to death in street during running of the bulls festival in southern Spain

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