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WATCH: Barcelona police arrest six violent chain snatchers – but leave 54 repeat offenders with nearly 900 police records free to roam the streets

CATALAN police have arrested six violent chain snatchers during a targeted crackdown in Barcelona. But 54 other repeat offenders with almost 900 combined police records

18 Aug, 2026 @ 14:42

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

WATCH: ‘Ghost’ gang of Italian women arrested after decade-long jewellery heist spree across the Costa Blanca

FOUR suspects have been arrested after a ten-year jewellery heist spree stretching from the Costa Blanca down to Almeria. The group is accused of carrying

13 Apr, 2026 @ 11:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Violent Romanian criminal, 45, is deported from Spain after five-year reign of terror in Costa del Sol town

A REPEAT criminal offender has been kicked out of the country after years of causing havoc in Torre del Mar with aggressive behaviour and car

17 Mar, 2026 @ 16:45

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

Cruel ‘tyre scam’ warning for Costa del Sol: Expat has handbag, cash and documents snatched from her car

EXPATS are warned to be on the alert after a resident in Calahonda fell victim to an elaborate ‘flat tyre’ scam. What appeared to be

6 Mar, 2026 @ 10:32

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Walking sticks and wiretaps: Fake elderly gang linked to €200k theft spree across Spain

A CRIMINAL gang who disguised themselves as elderly and disabled people are suspected of carrying out a string of high-value thefts across Spain, police have

30 Jan, 2026 @ 14:23

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Malaga

Motorhome marauders busted: gang of thieves caught after €200,000 crime spree across Spain

A GANG of roaming thieves who went on a €200,000 crime spree across Spain has been busted by police while cruising the country in a

30 Dec, 2025 @ 12:14

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Christmas in Cadiz left in the dark after heartless thieves strike in midnight raid

CADIZ has been left in the dark this Christmas after thieves stole thousands of euros’ worth of technical equipment from the city’s Christmas lights control

23 Dec, 2025 @ 10:20

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

Luxury Villa Turned Into Marijuana Farm In Spain's Valencia With Drugs Sent To Uk

More than a third of stolen electricity in Malaga is used by drug cartels, figures reveal

CASES of electricity theft to power indoor marijuana plantations are surging in Malaga, with drug cartels consuming more than 36% of the stolen energy, according

21 Feb, 2025 @ 14:14

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Benidorm tourist watches bank app in horror as nine charges are made on stolen card within minutes

Police in this Spanish city warn that late-night thefts are on the rise as thieves take advantage of drunk revellers

POLICE and a citizen patrol are warning residents of Madrid that late-night thefts are on the rise, as thieves take advantage of revellers who are

12 Jul, 2024 @ 17:55

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Warning for tourists visiting Spain: ‘Professional’ pickpockets are travelling to this city to steal from holidaymakers – with the elderly particularly at risk

PROFESSIONAL pickpockets are making the trip from Sevilla to Cadiz to target tourists in the southwestern city, especially when they know that there will be

5 Jul, 2024 @ 13:30

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead

Tourist is robbed of his Rolex while getting out of his car in Marbella: Two thieves swooped in on a moped

A MIDDLE-AGED man in Marbella has become the latest victim of watch-stealers, after a pair of thieves made off with his Rolex on Wednesday as

12 Apr, 2024 @ 13:36

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Police in Spain’s Barcelona seek thieves who stole watch worth €500,000 from tourist

POLICE in Barcelona are seeking a pair of thieves who made off with a watch worth €500,000 on Friday. One of the duo ripped the

14 Dec, 2023 @ 13:09

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

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Spain’s Civil Guard nabs British holidaymaker at Santander ferry port over unpaid hotel bill

HE NEARLY got away with it… A 64-year-old British holidaymaker was arrested by the Spanish Civil Guard as he was about to board a ferry

4 Aug, 2023 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Travel News

Another Spanish supermarket chain falls as Spain's supermarket wars heat up

From suntan lotions to condoms; most stolen products in Spain during the summer

WITH summer comes a rise in temperatures and also a rise in petty thefts in grocery stores and supermarkets. In fact in the summer, thefts

19 Jun, 2023 @ 10:40

Crime & Law·National News·Other News

Police in Spanish capital catch luxury hotel thief who even stole the room safe

POLICE in Madrid last week apprehended a 53-year-old man on suspicion of stealing items from luxury hotels in the city – including the entire safe

25 May, 2023 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Authorities in Spain bust two criminal gangs who used explosives to steal from cash machines

THE SPANISH authorities have busted two criminal gangs who specialised in using explosives to steal money from cash machines. A total of 14 people were

16 May, 2023 @ 20:30

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Police Catch Child Gang Who Stole Electric Scooters In Spain's Benidorm

Police catch child gang stealing electric scooters in Spain’s Benidorm

A GANG of child thieves have been arrested for stealing electric scooters parked close to a Benidorm sports centre. Police received reports from scooter owners

24 Apr, 2023 @ 14:15

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

Vintage wine thieves in Spain ordered to pay over €750,000 to insurance company

Three arrested in Spain after stealing €25,000 worth of wine in Madrid’s upscale Salamanca district

THE NATIONAL POLICE this week arrested three men in Madrid on suspicion of stealing €25,000 worth of wine from shops in the city’s upscale Salamanca

26 Mar, 2023 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Police recover religious artefacts worth over €200,000 stolen from priest’s house in Spain’s Valencia

THE Guardia Civil have recovered over 60 religious statues and artefacts stolen from a house in Cullera. Some of the items had already been posted

20 Mar, 2023 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Online scammer sells non-existent cut price cars to people around Spain

Spain’s Civil Guard arrests man accused of stealing more than €11,000 from dead pensioner he used to care for

THE SPANISH Civil Guard has arrested a man in Seville on allegations that he spent more than €11,000 using the credit card of a pensioner

12 Mar, 2023 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

A thief and a gentleman: Notorious cat burglar finally arrested at grand old age of 74

A LEGENDARY cat burglar responsible for a string of jewellery thefts across Mallorca has finally been arrested at the age of 74. He is thought

12 Jan, 2023 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Woman dopes separated husband with drugged croquette to steal €27,000 from his bank account in Spain

Woman dopes separated husband with drugged croquette to clear out his bank account in Spain

A wife going through a divorce with her husband put a knock-out drug in a croquette so that she could steal €27,000 from his bank

16 Nov, 2022 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead

Spate Of Sweet Carob Bean Thefts From Farms On Spain's Northern Costa Blanca

Wave of sweet carob bean robberies from farms on Spain’s northern Costa Blanca

A spate of carob bean thefts has hit Alicante Province farms with 23 tons destined for the black market stored in two warehouses in Altea

7 Nov, 2022 @ 11:15

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

Thieves walk out of Michelin-starred restaurant in Madrid with 132 bottles of wine valued at €200,000

THIEVES in Spain have managed to pull off another wine heist, this time targeting the Michelin-starred restaurant Coque. On Sunday, the exclusive eatery was relieved

2 Nov, 2022 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Thieves Blow Up Atm To Steal €40,000 From Valencia Area Of Spain

Thieves blow up bank ATM to steal €40,000 from Valencia area of Spain

THIEVES used explosives to access a bank ATM machine in Valencia and drove off in stolen cars with an estimated €40,000. It was the first-such

10 Oct, 2022 @ 12:23

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Benidorm prepares to test its Low Emissions Zone: These will be the affected areas Benidorm prepares to test its Low Emissions Zone: These will be the affected areas Benidorm prepares to test its Low Emissions Zone: These will be the affected areas

British man in Spain’s Benidorm rescued by police after two women rob and attack him

TWO plain-clothed Policia Nacional officers in Benidorm have arrested two women who robbed and assaulted a British man. The attack happened in the early hours

7 Oct, 2022 @ 15:00

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

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WATCH: Barcelona police arrest six violent chain snatchers – but leave 54 repeat offenders with nearly 900 police records free to roam the streets

WATCH: ‘Ghost’ gang of Italian women arrested after decade-long jewellery heist spree across the Costa Blanca

Violent Romanian criminal, 45, is deported from Spain after five-year reign of terror in Costa del Sol town

Cruel ‘tyre scam’ warning for Costa del Sol: Expat has handbag, cash and documents snatched from her car

Walking sticks and wiretaps: Fake elderly gang linked to €200k theft spree across Spain

Motorhome marauders busted: gang of thieves caught after €200,000 crime spree across Spain

Christmas in Cadiz left in the dark after heartless thieves strike in midnight raid

More than a third of stolen electricity in Malaga is used by drug cartels, figures reveal

Police in this Spanish city warn that late-night thefts are on the rise as thieves take advantage of drunk revellers

Warning for tourists visiting Spain: ‘Professional’ pickpockets are travelling to this city to steal from holidaymakers – with the elderly particularly at risk

Tourist is robbed of his Rolex while getting out of his car in Marbella: Two thieves swooped in on a moped

Police in Spain’s Barcelona seek thieves who stole watch worth €500,000 from tourist

Spain’s Civil Guard nabs British holidaymaker at Santander ferry port over unpaid hotel bill

From suntan lotions to condoms; most stolen products in Spain during the summer

Police in Spanish capital catch luxury hotel thief who even stole the room safe

Authorities in Spain bust two criminal gangs who used explosives to steal from cash machines

Police catch child gang stealing electric scooters in Spain’s Benidorm

Three arrested in Spain after stealing €25,000 worth of wine in Madrid’s upscale Salamanca district

Police recover religious artefacts worth over €200,000 stolen from priest’s house in Spain’s Valencia

Spain’s Civil Guard arrests man accused of stealing more than €11,000 from dead pensioner he used to care for

A thief and a gentleman: Notorious cat burglar finally arrested at grand old age of 74

Woman dopes separated husband with drugged croquette to clear out his bank account in Spain

Wave of sweet carob bean robberies from farms on Spain’s northern Costa Blanca

Thieves walk out of Michelin-starred restaurant in Madrid with 132 bottles of wine valued at €200,000

Thieves blow up bank ATM to steal €40,000 from Valencia area of Spain

British man in Spain’s Benidorm rescued by police after two women rob and attack him

Revolutionary new skin cancer vaccine proves successful in trials as Spanish scientists hail medical breakthrough

Is summer coming to an end? Thunderstorms, flash foods, powerful gusts and giant hail to lash Spain as cool air mass clashes with lingering heat

Huge search underway for rogue ‘lion’ spotted in central Spain after delivery driver reported seeing one ‘on the loose’

Revealed: Spain’s most expensive streets – where homes go for €15 million and the Costa del Sol takes three of top 10

Costa del Sol remains on alert for West Nile Virus as cases in Andalucia climb to 43

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