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Husband gets rolling pin head-bashing as married couple are arrested in Spain’s Valencia

POLICE in Valencia City have arrested a married couple after a violent brawl with both parties suffering injuries. A Policia Nacional patrol was sent to

25 Mar, 2022 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Striking lorry divers in Spain face police clampdown over violent picketing

SPAIN’S government is mobilising over 15,000 police officers to crack down on violent pickets among striking truck drivers. Protests this week have seen drivers block

17 Mar, 2022 @ 18:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

After 50 years together, man tries to hang wife in car key row at Valencia home in Spain

After 50 years of married bliss, man threatens to hang wife in argument over car keys in Spain’s Valencia

A Valencia man, 74, threatened to hang his wife after she refused to let him have the keys to their car. The couple have reportedly

8 Mar, 2022 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain’s Malaga has five times fewer Covid hospital admissions than a year ago

Racist drunk threatens to kill female hospital doctor in Spain’s Valencia

A drunk man threatened to kill a doctor in a Valencia hospital emergency department and uttered racist insults against her. The 34-year-old man was suffering

25 Feb, 2022 @ 12:03

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Violent far-right hate group arrests after using social media as recruiting tool in Spain

SEVEN members of a violent ultra-right group that co-ordinated hate crimes via social media have been arrested by the Policia Nacional. One of those detained

28 Jan, 2022 @ 15:16

Alicante·Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News

Young Madrid thieves made special journeys to rob elderly women on the streets of Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO people from Madrid aged, 18 and 21, have been arrested in Alicante after travelling there just to violently rob elderly women in the street.

20 Jan, 2022 @ 14:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Street robbers grab man from behind and strip him to his underwear on Spain's Costa Blanca

Cowardly thieves steal lottery tickets at knifepoint from blind sellers in streets of Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO people have been arrested by the Policia Nacional for stealing lottery tickets from blind sellers in Alicante. The man and woman, aged 51 and

26 Nov, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Metalworkers strike in Spain’s Andalucia turns violent as police are attacked in Cadiz

CADIZ metalworkers have to taken to city streets for a third day in their wages strike. On Wednesday they cut roads leading into the Andalucian

18 Nov, 2021 @ 13:30

Business & Finance·Cadiz·Lead

More than 300 foster families needed in Spain’s Malaga

MORE than 300 new foster parents are needed to cope with rising numbers of children trapped in long-term care in Malaga. The Regional Ministry of

29 Dec, 2020 @ 15:45

Malaga·Other News

Violent villain goes on armed crime spree on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Murcia man who threatened victims during robberies has been accused of going on a four-day crime spree in Torrevieja. The 32-year-old from Molina de

27 Jul, 2020 @ 13:16

Costa Blanca·Lead

Marbella gym with past links to Ireland’s Kinahan gang shuts doors for good after coronavirus lockdown

THE MTK Marbella boxing gym, which was originally co-funded by Irish gang boss Daniel Kinahan will not reopen after its coronavirus lockdown. Opened by former

29 Jun, 2020 @ 14:43

Lead

Domestic abuse calls increase by more than 40% in Spain during the state of alarm, compared to same period last year

CALLS to 016 in Spain have increased by more than 40% during the state of alarm, compared to the same period last year.

4 Jun, 2020 @ 14:22

Crime & Law·Lead

After two more gangland killings, Giles Brown calls for end to violence in Marbella and on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Marbella needs to take a long, hard look at the problem before it spirals any further out of control

8 Dec, 2019 @ 11:59

Crime & Law·Giles Brown: Loud and Clear·Malaga

Man in Spain arrested after stabbing wife to death on International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women

It comes on November 25 — the day chosen by the United Nations (UN) to raise awareness of the violence women around the world are

25 Nov, 2019 @ 16:13

Crime & Law·Lead

Holidaymaker’s rental car trashed in Spain’s Mallorca as violent campaign against mass tourism continues

The vandals spray painted the side of vehicle with their motto, ‘neighbours vs tourists’ in large red letters

3 Aug, 2019 @ 02:43

Crime & Law·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

WATCH: Police in Spain ‘fire rubber bullets’ at Scottish football fans after Benidorm bar ‘torched’ and man arrested for crystal meth

It also emerged on Wednesday that there would not be a fan zone for the roughly 10,000 football fans journeying from Scotland to Spain

21 Feb, 2019 @ 17:08

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Man STABBED to death and thrown under moving car in Spain’s Malaga this morning

POLICE are investigating the death of a man in Malaga after he was stabbed several times. The victim, believed to be between 35 and 40

30 Dec, 2018 @ 11:39

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

PACMA slams hunting rituals in Spain where 10-year-old children’s faces smeared with blood (WARNING: shocking images)

"What kind of society are we building when we allow children to participate in animal abuse?"

23 Nov, 2018 @ 15:12

Crime & Law·Environment·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Other News

Man slaughtered while he sipped beer and ate sushi on Spain’s Cost del Sol identified as Dutch narco and expert bombmaker

The dead Dutchman was in a conflict with the Netherlands most wanted criminal Ridouan Taghi, who has ordered around 20 deaths to protect his €100

30 Oct, 2018 @ 13:47

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Spanish teachers face continual violence in their classrooms, according to new study

The study is based on 2,000 questionnaires distributed to teachers in public primary and secondary schools in all eight regions of Spain.

3 Feb, 2018 @ 12:31

Crime & Law·Education·La Cultura·Lead

WATCH: Controversial women’s rights campaign labels catcalling as ‘gender violence’ in Spain’s Andalucia

A NEW campaign has labelled ‘street compliments’ as a form of ‘socially accepted gender violence’. Launched by the Junta de Andalucia, the campaign labels men

18 Jan, 2018 @ 14:22

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·National News

Woman ‘beheaded’ by husband in Andalucia fighting for her life as figures reveal sexist violence has increased 20% in the region in just ONE year

A WOMAN who suffered an attempted ‘beheading’ by her husband last week is still fighting for her life in hospital. The 30-year-old was attacked by

10 Nov, 2017 @ 15:20

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

VIDEO: Manchester City fans punched and hit with batons by Spanish police

Images of fans being hit with batons before the game have emerged

5 May, 2016 @ 10:18

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Spanish minister says ‘best vaccine against violence is education’

Forty eight women have been killed by their partners in Spain so far this year

21 Dec, 2015 @ 10:27

Education

Sevilla fans ‘attack’ Manchester City fans ahead of Champions League tie

It comes just two weeks after violent scuffles on the streets of Manchester, ahead of the reverse fixture at the Etihad stadium

3 Nov, 2015 @ 10:48

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla·Sport

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Husband gets rolling pin head-bashing as married couple are arrested in Spain’s Valencia

Striking lorry divers in Spain face police clampdown over violent picketing

After 50 years of married bliss, man threatens to hang wife in argument over car keys in Spain’s Valencia

Racist drunk threatens to kill female hospital doctor in Spain’s Valencia

Young Madrid thieves made special journeys to rob elderly women on the streets of Spain’s Costa Blanca

Cowardly thieves steal lottery tickets at knifepoint from blind sellers in streets of Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Metalworkers strike in Spain’s Andalucia turns violent as police are attacked in Cadiz

More than 300 foster families needed in Spain’s Malaga

Violent villain goes on armed crime spree on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Marbella gym with past links to Ireland’s Kinahan gang shuts doors for good after coronavirus lockdown

Domestic abuse calls increase by more than 40% in Spain during the state of alarm, compared to same period last year

After two more gangland killings, Giles Brown calls for end to violence in Marbella and on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Man in Spain arrested after stabbing wife to death on International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women

Holidaymaker’s rental car trashed in Spain’s Mallorca as violent campaign against mass tourism continues

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

WATCH: Police in Spain ‘fire rubber bullets’ at Scottish football fans after Benidorm bar ‘torched’ and man arrested for crystal meth

Man STABBED to death and thrown under moving car in Spain’s Malaga this morning

Man slaughtered while he sipped beer and ate sushi on Spain’s Cost del Sol identified as Dutch narco and expert bombmaker

Spanish teachers face continual violence in their classrooms, according to new study

WATCH: Controversial women’s rights campaign labels catcalling as ‘gender violence’ in Spain’s Andalucia

Woman ‘beheaded’ by husband in Andalucia fighting for her life as figures reveal sexist violence has increased 20% in the region in just ONE year

VIDEO: Manchester City fans punched and hit with batons by Spanish police

Spanish minister says ‘best vaccine against violence is education’

Sevilla fans ‘attack’ Manchester City fans ahead of Champions League tie

There’s a new unlikely star of Spanish cuisine coming out of Galicia – and it isn’t a talented new chef

Horrified patients witness fatal stabbing of nurse by ex-boyfriend at medical centre in Spain

Residents evacuated from rain-soaked Grazalema given green light to return as landslide risk subsides

Spain’s expat divide: HALF of all 30-34-year-olds in Barcelona are foreign-born – and it’s the same for over-55s in Marbella

Spain’s new sovereign wealth fund will pay for up to 15,000 new affordable rental homes each year