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Crooked cop who tries to steal €6,200 watch from arrested man banned from the force in Spain’s Andalucia

A POLICEMAN who tried to steal a €6,200 watch from an arrested man in Spain’s Estepona lost his job and got a two-year suspended prison

15 Feb, 2023 @ 09:00

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Nightclub owner on attempted murder charge as arson plan backfires on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THREE people have been arrested for arson and fraud over a fire at Alicante’s Babylonia nightclub on January 23. Two of the accused- the club

10 Feb, 2023 @ 15:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Man falls to his death after rooftop police chase in Spain’s Valencia area

A man fell to his death from a rooftop in Alaquas after being chased by police who wanted to arrest him for domestic violence. The

8 Feb, 2023 @ 11:20

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Three youngsters in Spain found guilty of the biggest ever fraud against Amazon in Europe

THREE 22-year-olds from Mallorca have been convicted for what has been described as the biggest fraud against online retailer Amazon ever seen in Europe. The

7 Feb, 2023 @ 19:15

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Well Dressed Thieves Rob Foreign Tourists At Spain's Valencia Airport

Well-dressed thieves rob foreign tourists who just landed at Spain’s Valencia airport

THREE thieves launched co-ordinated strikes on foreign travellers who had just arrived at Valencia airport. Two men have been arrested by the Policia Nacional who

7 Feb, 2023 @ 17:12

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Fraudsters enjoy high class beauty clinic treatments by using stolen IDs on Spain's Costa Blanca

Fraudsters use stolen identities to enjoy expensive beauty clinic sessions on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FIVE people racked up €12,000 of bills at an Alicante beauty clinic but didn’t pay anything thanks to using stolen identities. The four women and

6 Feb, 2023 @ 17:37

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Youngsters who distributed and downloaded child pornography arrested in Spain’s Madrid

THREE people including two underage teenagers have been arrested in the Madrid region for possessing and distributing child pornography. Two others in Murcia and Alcoy

6 Feb, 2023 @ 16:44

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Murcia·National News

Thief pinched hundreds of books from libraries in Spain’s Valencia for online resale

A thief stole over 300 books from Valencia libraries which he then sold online. The 52-year-old Spaniard, with no criminal record, even offered a special

6 Feb, 2023 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Fraudster arrested in Costa Blanca street for running bogus real estate website and pocketing money from victims in Spain

Online Costa Blanca scammers sold fake tickets to festivals and shows in Spain

THREE Alicante scammers have been arrested for selling counterfeit tickets to festivals and shows across Spain. The online fraud prompted over a hundred complaints to

4 Feb, 2023 @ 08:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Honest Woman Finds €500 In The Street And Hands It Back To Owner In Spain's Costa Blanca

Honest woman finds €500 in the street and gives it to police on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A woman who lost €500 in an Elche street got her money back and had a surprise meeting with the person who found it. The

3 Feb, 2023 @ 13:08

Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Man arrested restaurant fraud Costa Blanca

Man arrested 15 times for not paying restaurant bills is jailed on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A 50-year-old Latvian man is enjoying the culinary delights of Fontcalent prison after notching up 15 arrests for not paying his restaurant bills. The diner

3 Feb, 2023 @ 12:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Jealous woman in Spain's Murcia lies about violent kidnap organised by ex-husband's new girlfriend

Jealous woman in Spain’s Murcia makes up kidnap story and implicates ex-husband’s girlfriend

A jealous Murcia woman lied about a violent kidnapping organised by her ex-husband’s new girlfriend in order to ’embarrass them’. The 40-year-old filed a complaint

1 Feb, 2023 @ 15:35

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Bogus plumber reports water leaks in distraction robberies on Spain's Costa Blanca

Bogus plumber reports water leaks in wave of distraction robberies on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A man posing as a plumber made up reports of water leaks to set up six distraction burglaries in Alicante City centre businesses. The 23-year-old

1 Feb, 2023 @ 12:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Female school bully hit with hate crime charge for posting vile social media comments in Spain's Valencia

Hate crime charge for school bully who posted social media attacks on girl in Spain’s Valencia

A schoolgirl has been arrested in Valencia Province on hate crime charges after posting anonymous social media comments attacking a classmate. The female victim suffered

26 Jan, 2023 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Man poisons co-worker on Spain's Costa Blanca by pouring toxic chemicals into his water bottle

Man tries to kill co-worker on Spain’s Costa Blanca by pouring toxic chemicals into water bottle

A 51-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after poisoning a co-worker at an Elche metal factory. He poured ammonia and solvent into a

24 Jan, 2023 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Home robbers caught in the act in Costa Blanca area of Spain

FOUR members of a Torrevieja home robbery gang have been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The men- aged between 30 and 45- were caught red-handed

18 Jan, 2023 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Gay couple arrested for domestic violence after just a month living together in Spain's Alicante area

Gay couple arrested for domestic violence after one month of living together in Spain’s Alicante area

A gay couple came to blows in their Petrer home with both men arrested for domestic violence. One of them was taken to hospital with

17 Jan, 2023 @ 17:15

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Police Simultaneously Raid Six Indoor Marijuana Farms On Spain's Costa Blanca And Murcia

Police simultaneously raid six indoor marijuana farms in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia

AN investigation spanning several months has culminated in simultaneous raids on six indoor marijuana farms in Alicante Province and Murcia. 2,181 plants were removed by

16 Jan, 2023 @ 18:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Valencian Community

Man exploited 40 migrants by cramming them into his flat in Spain and charging €100 per month in rent

Mother viciously assaults son, 10, with toy just because he was doing homework in Spain’s Valencia

A 33-year-old Valencia woman has been arrested for family ill-treatment after hitting her son, 10, with a toy. The boy had bruises all over his

16 Jan, 2023 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Police investigating son who allegedly murdered mother following ‘loud argument’ in Malaga

A man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his mother in Malaga. Policia Nacional arrested the 39-year-old on Sunday after the body of his mother

16 Jan, 2023 @ 15:00

Lead·Malaga

Costa Blanca Parcel Delivery Man Stole To Items To Sell Online Across Spain

Costa Blanca parcel delivery man stole items for online resale in Spain

A 20-year-old Alicante parcel delivery driver stole at least €5,000 of items to make money selling them online. His ruse was rumbled after a woman

16 Jan, 2023 @ 12:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Two members of alleged Islamic State terror cell detained in Spain’s Andalucia

SPANISH and Moroccan police have dismantled an alleged Islamic State cell consisting of three people ready to commit terrorist acts. The Policia Nacional arrested two

11 Jan, 2023 @ 17:45

Almeria·Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead

Costa Blanca gang stole high-end cars to export out of Spain

POLICE have busted an Alicante Province gang that exported stolen cars to France following two-and-a-half years of investigations. 15 people have been arrested in a

11 Jan, 2023 @ 12:58

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Golf Buggy Thief Stopped From Leaving It On Second Floor Car Park Of Costa Blanca Airport In Spain

Golf buggy thief tried to park vehicle at Costa Blanca airport in Spain

A 22-year-old American man has been arrested for stealing a golf buggy and driving nearly six kilometres to park it at Alicante-Elche airport. Security guards

4 Jan, 2023 @ 13:24

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Elderly couple found dead after two months in Spain’s Mallorca with suicide pact suspected

THE Policia Nacional believe an elderly couple may have entered into a suicide pact after their bodies were found in their Palma apartment. The landlord

4 Jan, 2023 @ 11:22

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Police in Spain's Benidorm find €11,000 in fake notes stuffed in luminous vest pocket

Benidorm police in Spain stumble upon €11,000 in fake notes during routine car check

THE Policia Nacional in Benidorm have arrested a 35-year-old man after they found €11,000 of counterfeit notes in his car. The motorist was pulled over

3 Jan, 2023 @ 16:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

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Crooked cop who tries to steal €6,200 watch from arrested man banned from the force in Spain’s Andalucia

Nightclub owner on attempted murder charge as arson plan backfires on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Man falls to his death after rooftop police chase in Spain’s Valencia area

Three youngsters in Spain found guilty of the biggest ever fraud against Amazon in Europe

Well-dressed thieves rob foreign tourists who just landed at Spain’s Valencia airport

Fraudsters use stolen identities to enjoy expensive beauty clinic sessions on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Youngsters who distributed and downloaded child pornography arrested in Spain’s Madrid

Thief pinched hundreds of books from libraries in Spain’s Valencia for online resale

Online Costa Blanca scammers sold fake tickets to festivals and shows in Spain

Honest woman finds €500 in the street and gives it to police on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Man arrested 15 times for not paying restaurant bills is jailed on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Jealous woman in Spain’s Murcia makes up kidnap story and implicates ex-husband’s girlfriend

Bogus plumber reports water leaks in wave of distraction robberies on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Hate crime charge for school bully who posted social media attacks on girl in Spain’s Valencia

Man tries to kill co-worker on Spain’s Costa Blanca by pouring toxic chemicals into water bottle

Home robbers caught in the act in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Police simultaneously raid six indoor marijuana farms in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Murcia

Mother viciously assaults son, 10, with toy just because he was doing homework in Spain’s Valencia

Police investigating son who allegedly murdered mother following ‘loud argument’ in Malaga

Costa Blanca parcel delivery man stole items for online resale in Spain

Two members of alleged Islamic State terror cell detained in Spain’s Andalucia

Costa Blanca gang stole high-end cars to export out of Spain

Golf buggy thief tried to park vehicle at Costa Blanca airport in Spain

Elderly couple found dead after two months in Spain’s Mallorca with suicide pact suspected

Benidorm police in Spain stumble upon €11,000 in fake notes during routine car check

Spain paves the way for 310 square-km offshore wind farm as close as 25km from the Costa del Sol shore

Spain’s TENTH named storm arrives: Pedro will bring winds of up to 110km/h – and more insurance claims

Foreigners bought up nearly half of all properties sold in this Costa Blanca province in late 2025 – but Brits are falling

Spain’s La Liga is offering a €50 reward to anyone who reports bars streaming football without a licence

Leaked police report claims Spanish government is ‘massively underestimating’ scale of new migrant amnesty plan with up to 1.35 million applying