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Clumsy robbers leave trail of blood back to their own house after bungled robbery on Spain’s Costa Blanca

POLICE had little difficulty catching a pair of clumsy burglars – they simply followed a trail of blood to catch the hapless duo. They had

16 Jul, 2020 @ 10:37

Costa Blanca·Lead

Brutal killer of British expat woman on the Costa Blanca is jailed for 25 years in Spain

Two men charged over Costa Blanca killing of British pensioner during home robbery

TWO men have been arrested in Crevillente after a British woman died in a house robbery on the southern Costa Blanca last November. The body

13 Jul, 2020 @ 13:31

Costa Blanca

Three arrested in Alicante for robbing car owners using the ‘Peruvian method’ – watch method here

GUARDIA CIVIL have arrested three men in Alicante who robbed unsuspecting car owners using the so-called Peruvian method. The thieves punctured car tyres and robbed

17 Jun, 2020 @ 11:11

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

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Thief caught red-handed burglarising FOURTH Costa Blanca villa was also wanted on Spain’s Costa del Sol

GUARDIA Civil have arrested a Russian man as he was burglarising a fourth house in as many days on the Costa Blanca. According to reports,

15 May, 2020 @ 16:55

Costa Blanca·Malaga

WEB OF SHAME: Man dressed as Spiderman injured after botched burglary attempt on Spain’s Costa del Sol

AN attempted burglary went spectacularly wrong in Malaga on Sunday after a man dressed as Spiderman fell nearly seven metres from an apartment balcony. The

12 May, 2020 @ 15:04

Lead·Malaga

Foiled by fruit – tardy pair of Costa Calida criminals impeded by booty of ‘berries

POLICIA Nacional arrested a pair of serial thieves fleeing from a Cartagena bar, last week. Observant locals had contacted police after witnessing a fruit shop,

15 Apr, 2020 @ 12:02

Costa Blanca·Lead

Police arrest a gang of ten thieves who committed 57 robberies on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE police have arrested a gang of thieves who committed 57 robberies in the province of Malaga.

8 Apr, 2020 @ 14:52

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

CAUGHT: Brit who stole €1.5million at gunpoint cornered in Tarifa after two years on the run

Interpol wanted fugitive arrested by Policia Nacional getting off a ferry from Morocco from Gibraltar's highest valued armed robbery

2 Nov, 2019 @ 21:55

Columnist·Gibraltar·Lead

Police in Sevilla bust gang of robbers and seize five firearms, €1,550 and two luxury cars

Two men and one woman have been arrested in connection with the raids.

2 Oct, 2019 @ 10:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Spanish man arrested after cutting woman’s shirt with scissors during bungled attempted robbery in Malaga

Passersby stopped the suspect in his tracks and alerted police

12 Sep, 2019 @ 12:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

DAYLIGHT ROBBERY: Crackdown sees nearly 20% of Palma’s terraces closed, leaving Mallorca expat owners struggling to make ends meet

It comes after a draconian dictat came into force removing an initial 179 outdoor seating areas from some of Palma’s most popular restaurants

21 Jul, 2019 @ 02:32

Food & Drink·Lead·Mallorca

Knifeman attacks and robs retired British expat at his own home in Spain’s Andalucia leaving him hospitalised

The robber made off with the cash before being identified and arrested by police the following day

14 Jun, 2019 @ 17:09

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

BEWARE OF THE BIRDMAN: British pensioners on Costa del Sol issue warning after bizarre ‘bird poo’ robbery

The couple from Yorkshire, were walking home in Benalmadena when they were showered in a brown liquid

11 May, 2019 @ 14:30

Crime & Law·Lead

LAST MAN: Premier League star confronts burglars at Marbella mansion while wife and three kids sleep

The gang fled with some cash and jewellery from the former Argentinian international’s multi-million euro mansion

20 Feb, 2019 @ 17:01

Celebrity·Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Man arrested on Costa del Sol for robbing computer shop dressed as unicorn

The young man is believed to be linked to another eight robberies in Malaga city

22 Jan, 2019 @ 13:46

Crime & Law·Lead

WARNING: Thieves known as ‘dreamers’ robbing tourists while they SLEEP in luxury hotel rooms on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The thief entered the hotels posing as another client

13 Nov, 2018 @ 12:36

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Armed robbers open fire and raid casino during peak hours in Marbella’s San Pedro

ARMED robbers have robbed a gambling shop in Marbella. The group, carrying at least two guns, stormed the high street casino in San Pedro de

13 Oct, 2018 @ 16:34

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Three armed men rob bank on Costa del Sol and take off with €200,000

The incident took place just after 8am at the Bankinter branch in the centre of Marbella

17 Sep, 2018 @ 12:13

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Violent gang which robbed houses with fake guns pretending to be police officers busted on Costa del Sol

The criminal group carried out 15 violent attcks in Mijas, Fuengirola, Benalmádena, Marbella and Estepona

9 May, 2018 @ 16:37

Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Manhunt after mugger violently robs 64-year-old woman outside her home in Andalucia

THIS is the shocking moment a woman in her 60s was mugged outside her home in Andalucia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck2sgeNjMWE The victim, 64, was jumped by a

17 Apr, 2018 @ 10:00

Crime & Law·Lead

Motorists in Spain warned of scam and robberies at toll roads

MOTORISTS in Spain have been warned about a rise in a scam that is affecting toll roads across the country. According to motoring group N332,

19 Mar, 2018 @ 12:31

Crime & Law·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: British expats demand answers after being repeatedly targeted by robbers in Marbella

Thieves have stolen thousands over the past few weeks

16 Feb, 2017 @ 09:21

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

AWOL Hatton Garden mastermind thought to be hiding on Costa del Sol

The €31 million Hatton Gardens jewellery heist was a ‘last hurrah’ by a gang of ageing crooks with dreams of retiring to the Costa del

16 Jan, 2016 @ 09:20

Crime & Law·Lead

Axe-wielding man arrested after carrying out multiple raids on Marbella hotels

Two woman and another man have also been arrested in Ojen in connection to the attacks

7 Jan, 2016 @ 16:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

A car an hour stolen in Madrid

The safest parts of town are Fuencarral-El Pardo, Chamartin and Salamanca

11 Oct, 2015 @ 16:34

National News

Wanted British criminal seized in San Roque

Crimestoppers offered €1,000 reward for capturing Brit wanted for 30 violent burglaries

29 Jul, 2015 @ 11:36

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

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Clumsy robbers leave trail of blood back to their own house after bungled robbery on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Two men charged over Costa Blanca killing of British pensioner during home robbery

Three arrested in Alicante for robbing car owners using the ‘Peruvian method’ – watch method here

Thief caught red-handed burglarising FOURTH Costa Blanca villa was also wanted on Spain’s Costa del Sol

WEB OF SHAME: Man dressed as Spiderman injured after botched burglary attempt on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Foiled by fruit – tardy pair of Costa Calida criminals impeded by booty of ‘berries

Police arrest a gang of ten thieves who committed 57 robberies on Spain’s Costa del Sol

CAUGHT: Brit who stole €1.5million at gunpoint cornered in Tarifa after two years on the run

Police in Sevilla bust gang of robbers and seize five firearms, €1,550 and two luxury cars

Spanish man arrested after cutting woman’s shirt with scissors during bungled attempted robbery in Malaga

DAYLIGHT ROBBERY: Crackdown sees nearly 20% of Palma’s terraces closed, leaving Mallorca expat owners struggling to make ends meet

Knifeman attacks and robs retired British expat at his own home in Spain’s Andalucia leaving him hospitalised

BEWARE OF THE BIRDMAN: British pensioners on Costa del Sol issue warning after bizarre ‘bird poo’ robbery

LAST MAN: Premier League star confronts burglars at Marbella mansion while wife and three kids sleep

Man arrested on Costa del Sol for robbing computer shop dressed as unicorn

WARNING: Thieves known as ‘dreamers’ robbing tourists while they SLEEP in luxury hotel rooms on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Armed robbers open fire and raid casino during peak hours in Marbella’s San Pedro

Three armed men rob bank on Costa del Sol and take off with €200,000

Violent gang which robbed houses with fake guns pretending to be police officers busted on Costa del Sol

WATCH: Manhunt after mugger violently robs 64-year-old woman outside her home in Andalucia

Motorists in Spain warned of scam and robberies at toll roads

EXCLUSIVE: British expats demand answers after being repeatedly targeted by robbers in Marbella

AWOL Hatton Garden mastermind thought to be hiding on Costa del Sol

Axe-wielding man arrested after carrying out multiple raids on Marbella hotels

A car an hour stolen in Madrid

Wanted British criminal seized in San Roque

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