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Belgian man, 59, arrested after 43-year-old neighbour dies in car park fight on the Costa Blanca

A BITTER long-running feud between two neighbours in a Denia apartment block has resulted in the death of a 43-year-old man. The Policia Nacional have

26 Jun, 2026 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

‘Cocky’ driver injures two Malaga police officers arresting him for refusing to move his double-parked car blocking a fire engine attending an apartment alarm

An ARROGANT driver who parked unlawfully and blocked fire responders has been arrested after ignoring the authorities and causing injuries from being tackled to the

26 Jun, 2026 @ 12:41

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

British tourist steals Uber in Puerto Banus before crashing outside Marbella hospital

British tourist steals Uber and crashes it outside Marbella hospital

A 20-YEAR OLD British man has been arrested in Marbella after stealing an Uber car. He crashed it almost immediately outside the Costa del Sol

22 Jun, 2026 @ 12:17

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Over 200 police officers make 62 arrests during massive swoop on Costa Blanca market selling fake goods

Over 200 police officers make 90 arrests during massive swoop on Costa Blanca market selling fake goods

ONE of the biggest-ever operations in Spain against markets selling fake goods took place in Elche earlier this month. Over 200 Policia Nacional officers swarmed

19 Jun, 2026 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Police issue warning as Costa Blanca teenager scams woman out of €30k by pretending to be bank worker

Police issue warning as Costa Blanca teenager scams woman out of €30k in bank worker con

A 19-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Alicante after posing on the phone as a bank employee to con a woman out of €30,000. The

15 Jun, 2026 @ 13:56

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Thief caught red-handed at Costa Blanca pawn shop trying to sell off part of valuable Lego collection stolen from neighbour

Thief caught red-handed at Costa Blanca pawn shop trying to sell valuable Lego collection stolen from neighbour

THE Policia Nacional have recovered a large number of rare Lego collectables stolen from a house in the Torrellano district of Elche. A 31-year-old man

15 Jun, 2026 @ 10:42

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Costa Blanca 'Good Samaritan' is kidnapped by house guests but escapes after being thrown 'bound and gagged' into car boot

Costa Blanca ‘Good Samaritan’ is kidnapped by house guests but escapes outside McDonalds after being thrown ‘bound and gagged’ into car boot

A 33-YEAR-OLD Czech woman went through a two-day kidnapping and sexual assault ordeal after letting a homeless couple- also from the Czech Republic- stay in

12 Jun, 2026 @ 15:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Three British tourists sexually assaulted by man who posed as Valencia hostel worker

Three British tourists sexually assaulted by man posing as Valencia hostel worker

A 32-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested for sexually assaulting three British female tourists at a Valencia hostel. The Policia Nacional said that the Tunisian national

11 Jun, 2026 @ 10:59

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Popular Costa Blanca street market raided with 12 traders arrested for selling fake football shirts ahead of the World Cup

12 PEOPLE have been arrested for selling fake goods at the weekly Torrecremada Park street market in Denia. The Policia Nacional and Denia’s Policia Local

10 Jun, 2026 @ 11:32

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Torrevieja man who created uproar by bludgeoning cat to death is arrested again to execute his deportation from Spain

A MAN who clubbed his ex-partner’s cat to death in a Torrevieja street has been arrested again- this time to execute his deportation to Colombia.

9 Jun, 2026 @ 13:07

Animals·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Fugitive drug lord ‘the Messi of hashish’ who vanished seven years ago named as mastermind behind narco tunnel network connecting Spain with Morocco

A FUGITIVE drug kingpin known as the ‘Messi of hashish’ has been identified by Spanish investigators as the alleged mastermind behind a network of tunnels

8 Jun, 2026 @ 16:29

Crime & Law·Gibraltar

Scammer poses as rental company worker to steal hire cars from Spain’s Valencia airport

A CONMAN who posed as a rental car firm employee at Valencia airport has been arrested for stealing at least seven vehicles. The 44-year-old man

5 Jun, 2026 @ 14:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Valencia

Owner of fake Ferrari luxury car is arrested in Spain after police spot ‘bargain price’ online advert

A COSTA Blanca resident has been arrested for trying to sell a Ferrari replica car as a genuine luxury model. The Policia Nacional swooped on

4 Jun, 2026 @ 12:54

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Teenager, 16, arrested in Andalucian beach town for massive hack leaking sensitive data of Spain’s top security chiefs

A TEENAGER hacker who posted personal details of senior police and intelligence officials on the internet has been arrested in the Granada area. The 16-year-old

2 Jun, 2026 @ 14:00

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

WATCH: Police bust Costa Blanca migrant smuggling gang which used stolen motorboats for sea crossings

WATCH: Police bust Costa Blanca migrant smuggling gang which used stolen motorboats as sea taxis

SIX Algerian men have been arrested in Alicante province for running an illegal migrant taxi service between North Africa and Spain. An additional person has

1 Jun, 2026 @ 16:18

Alicante·Almeria·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Murcia

Brit, 23, remanded in custody over death of fellow countryman during brawl in Tenerife’s party zone

A TENERIFE court has jailed a British man, 23, following a brawl where a fellow countryman died in the Playa de Las Americas party zone

1 Jun, 2026 @ 15:15

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Tenerife

Benidorm scammer tricked tourists by pocketing deposits for non-existent holiday flats

A 59-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Benidorm for offering holiday and long-term rental bookings for properties that he did not manage. The scammer- of

1 Jun, 2026 @ 10:29

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Drunk British tourist in Benidorm suffers broken nose during violent ‘English Zone’ mobile phone robbery- two men arrested

A BRITISH tourist was beaten up and robbed in Benidorm’s ‘English Zone’ by three attackers. The trio from Alicante rented an apartment in the resort

29 May, 2026 @ 12:35

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Terror arrests on Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca as police smash jihadist ring

SPECIALIST Policia Nacional units have been involved in a major anti-terrorism operation in Spain which has so far yielded 10 arrests. Raids on addresses were

29 May, 2026 @ 10:47

Costa Blanca·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Police bust Benidorm area scammers who stole cars and changed ID details to those of accident wrecks

Police bust Benidorm area scammers who stole cars and changed ID details to those of scrapyard wrecks

POLICE have arrested seven men and two women on the Costa Blanca who ran a car theft and sales scam. Medium to high range cars

25 May, 2026 @ 16:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Young Islam convert ‘obsessed with jihadist terrorism and a profound hatred of Spain’ arrested in Andalucia kite-surfing paradise

A YOUNG Islamic convert described by police as ‘obsessed with jihadist terrorism and filled with hatred towards Spain’ has been arrested in Tarifa, Cadiz. The

15 May, 2026 @ 15:15

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Alicante police want to speak with three passersby who battered thief trying to steal a motorbike in broad daylight

OFFICIALS are on the hunt for a trio who beat up a bike robber after a video of the assault went viral online. A bike

13 May, 2026 @ 21:06

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Couple arrested in Spain for trying to force their daughter, 16, into arranged marriage in Pakistan

THE parents of a 16-year-old girl have been arrested in Valencia for attempting to force her into an arranged marriage in Pakistan. The Policia Nacional

11 May, 2026 @ 10:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

New raids on Benidorm 'English Zone' bars and clubs with one business lacking insurance

Fresh raids launched on Benidorm ‘English Zone’ bars and clubs – with one popular spot punished for improper insurance

FRESH police raids were executed in Benidorm’s ‘English Zone’ on Thursday with two premises visited in an ongoing push against drug trafficking and other infractions.

8 May, 2026 @ 16:20

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Dangerous ‘psychopath’ sex offender legally changes gender to ‘dodge’ prison sentence in Spain

A ‘highly dangerous psychopath’ who changed gender to dodge justice was arrested in Spain after a sprawling manhunt, police said. The accused sex offender posed

8 May, 2026 @ 13:14

Crime & Law·Lead

British fugitive ‘on the run’ for drug trafficking and money laundering is arrested in Benidorm

A BRITISH fugitive on the run from Lancashire police for two years has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Benidorm. The 32-year-old man was

4 May, 2026 @ 10:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Belgian man, 59, arrested after 43-year-old neighbour dies in car park fight on the Costa Blanca

‘Cocky’ driver injures two Malaga police officers arresting him for refusing to move his double-parked car blocking a fire engine attending an apartment alarm

British tourist steals Uber and crashes it outside Marbella hospital

Over 200 police officers make 90 arrests during massive swoop on Costa Blanca market selling fake goods

Police issue warning as Costa Blanca teenager scams woman out of €30k in bank worker con

Thief caught red-handed at Costa Blanca pawn shop trying to sell valuable Lego collection stolen from neighbour

Costa Blanca ‘Good Samaritan’ is kidnapped by house guests but escapes outside McDonalds after being thrown ‘bound and gagged’ into car boot

Three British tourists sexually assaulted by man posing as Valencia hostel worker

Popular Costa Blanca street market raided with 12 traders arrested for selling fake football shirts ahead of the World Cup

Torrevieja man who created uproar by bludgeoning cat to death is arrested again to execute his deportation from Spain

Fugitive drug lord ‘the Messi of hashish’ who vanished seven years ago named as mastermind behind narco tunnel network connecting Spain with Morocco

Scammer poses as rental company worker to steal hire cars from Spain’s Valencia airport

Owner of fake Ferrari luxury car is arrested in Spain after police spot ‘bargain price’ online advert

Teenager, 16, arrested in Andalucian beach town for massive hack leaking sensitive data of Spain’s top security chiefs

WATCH: Police bust Costa Blanca migrant smuggling gang which used stolen motorboats as sea taxis

Brit, 23, remanded in custody over death of fellow countryman during brawl in Tenerife’s party zone

Benidorm scammer tricked tourists by pocketing deposits for non-existent holiday flats

Drunk British tourist in Benidorm suffers broken nose during violent ‘English Zone’ mobile phone robbery- two men arrested

Terror arrests on Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca as police smash jihadist ring

Police bust Benidorm area scammers who stole cars and changed ID details to those of scrapyard wrecks

Young Islam convert ‘obsessed with jihadist terrorism and a profound hatred of Spain’ arrested in Andalucia kite-surfing paradise

WATCH: Alicante police want to speak with three passersby who battered thief trying to steal a motorbike in broad daylight

Couple arrested in Spain for trying to force their daughter, 16, into arranged marriage in Pakistan

Fresh raids launched on Benidorm ‘English Zone’ bars and clubs – with one popular spot punished for improper insurance

Dangerous ‘psychopath’ sex offender legally changes gender to ‘dodge’ prison sentence in Spain

British fugitive ‘on the run’ for drug trafficking and money laundering is arrested in Benidorm

EXCLUSIVE: Life insurance row leaves British expat in fight with Spain’s biggest bank following wife’s death

Three weekend hikes that start at the source of Spain’s mightiest rivers

FROM THE ARCHIVES: A tour of some of the Costa de la Luz’s under-the-radar spots – as the largely unheralded coastal gem girds itself for discovery by British tourists

The quiet corner of Andalucia where the last of Spain’s nomad shepherds still roam

EXCLUSIVE: ‘A rude train driver left us stranded in 35C heat and ruined our holiday – is this how Spain treats its tourists?’

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