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Kids responsible for a dozen robberies caught red-handed taking selfies while vandalising school in Spain’s Murcia

TWO children have been arrested after allegedly carrying out 12 robberies from shops and a school in Murcia. Guardia Civil sources say the pair had

20 Jan, 2021 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca

Ukrainian refugees robbed of €7,000 and valuables at Valencia region motorway service area in Spain

Woman caught stealing €5,000 from 83-year-old after being identified via ATM withdrawal on Spain’s Costa Calida

AN alleged thief has been arrested after stealing thousands of euros from an 83-year-old on the Costa Calida. The perpetrator was identified after CCTV footage

7 Jan, 2021 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

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

Suspected drug smuggler arrested with £2,500 of cocaine in Gibraltar

RGP Drug Squad officers arrested a Spanish national for allegedly owning 41 grammes of Cocaine, while a customs officers was accused of stealing duty.

11 Jun, 2020 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Gibraltar

Shoplifter hid leg of jamón in ‘baggy clothing’ before caught by undercover police in Calpe on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A SHOPLIFTER has been charged with theft after undercover police caught her stealing a leg of jamón from a supermarket in Calpe. The suspected criminal

18 Nov, 2019 @ 18:41

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Barcelona footballer has home burgled as he watches his team play at the Nou Camp

Four hooded men broke into the Frenchman’s house and gained entry to the safe, before hurriedly leaving the premise.

22 Sep, 2019 @ 09:00

Barcelona·Lead·National News

WATCH: Criminal gang who ram-raided phone shops across the Costa Blanca arrested after international police investigation

A MULTINATIONAL gang of 20 criminals have been arrested for ram-raiding 32 phone shops across the country. The targeted shops included Costa Blanca businesses in

10 Sep, 2019 @ 14:32

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Fake charity worker steals expat’s phone in shock new tactic on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A THIEF posing as a charity worker has stolen a brand new iPhone X from a Brit expat while she was dining in a Costa

4 Sep, 2019 @ 14:19

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

British fugitive ‘warehouse robber’ arrested at Spain’s Alicante Airport after trying to evade customs officers

All four arrests happened in the last 10 days in a crackdown on international crime

2 Sep, 2019 @ 17:19

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

British kickboxer on holiday in Spain beats up Spanish robbers attacking English family and recovers €27,000 watch

Imam has over 17,000 followers on Instagram and has won 88 of her 97 fights, 36 of which were knockouts

16 Aug, 2019 @ 11:34

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

GRAPE ESCAPE: Driver arrested with car full of stolen peppers is same man who stole three tonnes of grapes in Spain’s Andalucia

Dozens of peppers tumbled out of the vehicle - believed to be a Citroen Picasso - when officers opened the boot

13 Aug, 2019 @ 16:57

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

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

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

3 May, 2019 @ 11:19

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: The moment a violent gang which robbed cars in Andalucia to sell to drug traffickers is busted in Spain

Three were arrested in Cadiz for stealing expensive 4X4s from residential areas, which were then sold to drug traffickers in La Linea de Concepcion

19 Apr, 2018 @ 14:10

Crime & Law·Lead

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

15 Jan, 2018 @ 18:01

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

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

12 Jan, 2018 @ 14:26

Lead

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

25 Dec, 2017 @ 12:00

Lead

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

12 Apr, 2017 @ 12:07

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

€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

8 Feb, 2017 @ 12:29

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead

Bogus Endesa ‘electricians’ rob Nerja expat’s engagement ring

Thieves masquerading as Endesa electricians have stolen an expat’s valuable jewellery collection

17 Sep, 2015 @ 13:00

Malaga

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

27 Apr, 2015 @ 11:54

Crime & Law·Malaga

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

19 Feb, 2015 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead

Rockstar’s guitars stolen from his widow’s home in the Axarquia

EXCLUSIVE: €2,000 ‘no-strings’ reward for rockstar’s stolen Gibson guitars

29 Jan, 2015 @ 12:43

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

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

20 Jan, 2015 @ 12:16

Crime & Law·National News·Other News

Senegalese man banned from Spain for stealing less than €20 of meat

The man was caught at a supermarket in Mallorca

5 Oct, 2014 @ 20:00

Crime & Law·National News·Other News

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Kids responsible for a dozen robberies caught red-handed taking selfies while vandalising school in Spain’s Murcia

Woman caught stealing €5,000 from 83-year-old after being identified via ATM withdrawal on Spain’s Costa Calida

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

Suspected drug smuggler arrested with £2,500 of cocaine in Gibraltar

Shoplifter hid leg of jamón in ‘baggy clothing’ before caught by undercover police in Calpe on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Barcelona footballer has home burgled as he watches his team play at the Nou Camp

WATCH: Criminal gang who ram-raided phone shops across the Costa Blanca arrested after international police investigation

Fake charity worker steals expat’s phone in shock new tactic on Spain’s Costa Blanca

British fugitive ‘warehouse robber’ arrested at Spain’s Alicante Airport after trying to evade customs officers

British kickboxer on holiday in Spain beats up Spanish robbers attacking English family and recovers €27,000 watch

GRAPE ESCAPE: Driver arrested with car full of stolen peppers is same man who stole three tonnes of grapes in Spain’s Andalucia

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

Costa del Sol taxi driver SACKED after passenger stole his car while he filled up at petrol station

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

WATCH: The moment a violent gang which robbed cars in Andalucia to sell to drug traffickers is busted in Spain

Spanish woman detained after 2,000 euro theft from Costa del Sol hospital

Romanian fugitive extradited after being arrested and released 88 times in Andalucia

Avocado thefts leave growers needing security in Malaga province

British expat war hero left devastated after thieves steal priceless military medals from Costa del Sol home

€30,000 of jewellery stolen from Goya film awards in Madrid

Bogus Endesa ‘electricians’ rob Nerja expat’s engagement ring

Three arrested for 25,000 kilo pipas robbery in Malaga

Electrician sentenced to 10 years for theft of Codex Calixtinus manuscript in Spain

Rockstar’s guitars stolen from his widow’s home in the Axarquia

Ex-electrician stands trial for priceless Codex Calixtinus manuscript theft

Senegalese man banned from Spain for stealing less than €20 of meat

Wizz Air boss tells holidaymakers not to panic as jet fuel shortages ‘won’t ground summer flights’ despite EU warnings

Horror in Granada as local woman stabs Korean tourist taking photos of the Alhambra UNESCO site

Troubled Malaga barrio under lockdown as police launch massive ‘land and air’ operation following wave of shootings

Police station in Costa del Sol expat hotspot is battling rat infestation with rodent numbers skyrocketing in last month

Spain’s nationwide blackout one year on: How the day unfolded, what caused it and who’s paying for it?