Tag: theft
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
Costa del Sol taxi driver SACKED after passenger stole his car while he filled up at petrol station
Police tracked the vehicle via the CCTV of nearby hotels, but the passenger is still on the run, despite being identified
Using Cryptocurrency as a Major Mode of Payment
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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
WATCH: The moment a violent gang which robbed cars in Andalucia to sell to drug traffickers is busted in...
Three were arrested in Cadiz for stealing expensive 4X4s from residential areas, which were then sold to drug traffickers in La Linea de Concepcion
Spanish woman detained after 2,000 euro theft from Costa del Sol hospital
A SPANISH woman has been arrested following the theft of 2,000 euros worth of surgical equipment from a Costa del Sol hospital.
The 48-year-old woman...
Romanian fugitive extradited after being arrested and released 88 times in Andalucia
A FUGITIVE arrested more than 80 times has been extradited after being found in Almeria.
The 30-year-old Romanian was caught by the International Fugitive Tracing...
Avocado thefts leave growers needing security in Malaga province
AVOCADO growers are hiring security guards to deter thieves from stealing their fruit in Axarquia.
The move comes after a number of growers reported thefts...
British expat war hero left devastated after thieves steal priceless military medals from Costa del Sol home
David Russell, 70, is appealing to locals to keep an eye out for his trio of gongs, which include a Queen’s Jubilee medal, a Gulf War medal and a Northern Ireland General Service medal
€30,000 of jewellery stolen from Goya film awards in Madrid
€30,000 worth of items including cufflinks, a ring and earrings from Joyeria Suarez were taken from a room in Madrid's Hotel Marriot Auditorium where the prestigious gala was held
Bogus Endesa ‘electricians’ rob Nerja expat’s engagement ring
Thieves masquerading as Endesa electricians have stolen an expat’s valuable jewellery collection
Three arrested for 25,000 kilo pipas robbery in Malaga
The trio stand accused of swiping the load worth €10,000 from a rival company
Electrician sentenced to 10 years for theft of Codex Calixtinus manuscript in Spain
He kept the priceless 12th century document stashed in his garage for more than a year
Rockstar’s guitars stolen from his widow’s home in the Axarquia
EXCLUSIVE: €2,000 ‘no-strings’ reward for rockstar’s stolen Gibson guitars
Ex-electrician stands trial for priceless Codex Calixtinus manuscript theft
The 12th century manuscript was found in the electrician's garage along with mounds of cash
Senegalese man banned from Spain for stealing less than €20 of meat
The man was caught at a supermarket in Mallorca
Theft of copper wire in Marbella costs town €56,000 a year
Around 27km of copper wire was stolen from the town in 2013
Security couple mugged within a day of touching down in Spain
Thieves struck while holidaying couple were relaxing in hotel grounds
Police crackdown on Serrania de Ronda chestnut thieves
24 have been arrested so far for chestnut rustling
Stay safe at Spanish summer music festivals
The UK Foreign Office warns tourists about thieves at Spanish summer music festivals
Ronda man steals from his own mother
The son took advantage of his mum's absence to steal from her home
Pirates of the Mediterranean
With Wikipedia launching a blackout in protest over new anti-piracy legislation and with 98 per cent of music in Spain illegally downloaded, Wendy Williams looks at why piracy is such a hot topic and what the new Sinde Law means for Spain…
16 arrested over Spanish Imperial Eagle egg thefts
Centre in charge of the recovery program for the endangered Spanish Imperial Eagle has been linked to the thefts
Evita’s jewellery stolen from Spain by a fake sheik
Police reveal bizarre crime after recovering jewels worth six million euros
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