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Murcia

Police chase drug smugglers around beach after unloading five ton hashish stash in Spain’s Murcia

Alex Trelinski - 26 May, 2022 @ 18:30

FIVE tons of hashish was intercepted by the Guardia Civil after officers stumbled upon a boat unloading the consignment at a Murcia cove. Four traffickers...

Costa Blanca

Spanish police at Costa Blanca´s Alicante-Elche airport discover car engine with an extra-special ingredient

Alex Trelinski - 10 Jul, 2020 @ 15:34

COCAINE with a street value of €891,000 was discovered hidden in a car engine that had been sent from Peru to Alicante-Elche airport on...

Crime & Law

WATCH: ‘Superhero’ promises to drive tobacco smugglers out of town in southern Spain

Tim McNulty - 29 Mar, 2019 @ 11:54

In the footage a man, disguised as a Power Ranger, addresses the camera and warns smugglers their trade will soon come to an end

Andalucia

Teamwork triumph for Gibraltar police and Guardia Civil

Tom Powell - 13 Jun, 2014 @ 14:25

After months of hostility, the two forces work together to capture drug smugglers

Gibraltar

Tug of war between Gibraltar and Spain over smuggler’s boat

Giles Brown - 28 Apr, 2014 @ 19:20

Interception of smugglers boat in Gibraltar waters leads to increase in tensions

Gibraltar

Smoking out the Spanish smugglers

Eloise Horsfield - 2 Jun, 2012 @ 09:16

Six vehicles – and a canoe – seized in cigarette smuggling crackdown

Andalucia

Cigarette smuggling crackdown in Spain

Eloise Horsfield - 18 Dec, 2011 @ 09:13

Expats are being offered cash rewards for information about suspected tobacco smugglers

Almeria

Spanish police make massive drugs haul off Almeria

Anatoly Kurmanaev - 5 Jan, 2011 @ 16:59

A boat was carrying over 1.5 tons of cannabis

Other News

All aboard the Smugglers’ train!

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 8 Jul, 2010 @ 15:20

Now fully upgraded, this little-known line is home to some of Andalucia’s best-kept green secrets

Other News

Smugglers’ train back on the run

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 26 Apr, 2010 @ 11:00

It was once used by bandits and drug smugglers. Now, after a six-month upgrade, the Algeciras to Ronda line is about to reopen, reawakening memories of its turbulent past, writes Tessa Norman

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Gibraltar

Gibraltar Government hits back at Chamber of Commerce over new union recognition law

John Culatto - 1 Feb, 2023 @ 16:10

THE Gibraltar Government has denied Chamber of Commerce complaints that it was not consulted on this week’s updating of trade union regulations. The new rules...

Freeze mortgage rates, says Spain’s labour minister after BBVA posts record profits

1 Feb, 2023 @ 16:08

Spain raises minimum wage, in move that could benefit 2.5 million people

1 Feb, 2023 @ 15:45

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

1 Feb, 2023 @ 15:35

Costa Blanca 'white Elephant' Building In Spain To Be Demolished For More Than Original Construction Budget

Costa Blanca ‘white elephant’ in Spain to be demolished for more than original construction budget

1 Feb, 2023 @ 14:27

Wave Of Motorhomes Appear Close To Popular Costa Blanca Beach In Spain

Wave of motorhomes spending winter close to popular Costa Blanca beach in Spain

1 Feb, 2023 @ 13:09

What are you getting your loved ones for Valentine’s day?

1 Feb, 2023 @ 12:47

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Illetas with pool – € 550,000

1 Feb, 2023 @ 12:05

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

1 Feb, 2023 @ 12:00

Two Thirds Of Mass Graves Containing Victims Of Franco Regime Have Been Exhumed In Spain's Valencia Region

Two-thirds of mass graves containing Franco era victims have been exhumed in Spain’s Valencia region

1 Feb, 2023 @ 11:15

BREAKING: Police searching for missing child, 13, last seen on Monday lunchtime when she left school

1 Feb, 2023 @ 10:32

Baza in Spain’s Granada drops to a chilly -6.3ºC and registers lowest urban temperature this Tuesday in all Andalucia

1 Feb, 2023 @ 10:15

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