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Police arrest 121 users of same online platform distributing and uploading child pornography in Spain

Child pornography sting in Spain sees 121 arrests: Police describe mammoth operation as one of the biggest crackdowns in recent history

A MAJOR operation against child pornography distribution and production in Spain has seen 121 people arrested – all of whom used the same digital platform

13 Nov, 2023 @ 11:46

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Murcia·National News·Valencian Community

Multiple reservoirs in Spain’s Alicante reach lowest levels in a decade following record-breaking summer

ALICANTE PROVINCE reservoir levels are continuing to fall as the area has not enjoyed autumn rain levels seen in other parts of Spain. Some reservoirs

10 Nov, 2023 @ 12:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community·Weather

Renfe strike is called off: Railway company agrees deal with 15,000 workers after threat of walkouts across Spain saw 1,500 trains cancelled

Renfe trains in Spain’s Valencia region suffer too many disruptions, says consumer rights group

THE FACUA consumer association has called on the Ministry of Transport to stop ‘constant’ disruption to Cercanias train services in the Valencian Community. The group

9 Nov, 2023 @ 14:15

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New direct flights from Alicante: Easyjet to connect Spain’s Costa Blanca with Southampton, Newcastle and 7 other European cities next year

LOW COST airline Easyjet will be launching nine routes next summer from Alicante-Elche airport to coincide with the company opening a new base there. Three of

8 Nov, 2023 @ 17:45

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Strong winds cause injuries in Spain’s Valencia: Woman is struck in the face by a falling sign while another is hit by a restaurant’s parasol

STRONG winds caused by Storm Ciaran have kept police and fire crews busy in Valencia and the Valencian Community with over 700 reported incidents in

3 Nov, 2023 @ 15:25

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French fugitive wanted for drive-by shooting is surrounded by gun-wielding police in Spain’s Alicante province

A FUGITIVE wanted for attempted murder in Strasbourg, France, has been arrested by gun-wielding Guardia Civil officers in Alicante province. The man, 31, has dual

3 Nov, 2023 @ 14:12

Alicante·Crime & Law·Valencian Community

Illegal 'pirate' online television subscription network offering premium movies and sport busted by police in Spain

Crackdown on pirate TV across Spain: Arrests in Alicante and Andalucia reveal 18,300 customers were watching €366m worth of stolen content

EIGHT people have been arrested for providing pirate subscription television services to over 18,300 customers from two operational centres in Alicante and Sevilla provinces. The

3 Nov, 2023 @ 12:30

Alicante·Andalucia·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla·Valencian Community

Russian hackers target Spanish government websites to disrupt Granada immigration summit

Spain’s Civil Guard arrests hackers in Alicante who targeted 168 different companies via ransomware

SPAIN’S Civil Guard has arrested two international hackers in Alicante province who used ransomware to attack 168 different companies. The operation was carried out in

29 Oct, 2023 @ 17:15

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Watch: This Mercadona wine for less than €2 is flying off the shelves across Spain

Thief targets distracted supermarket shoppers to steal valuables in Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN ELUSIVE thief who went on a systemic campaign of stealing from Mercadona supermarket shoppers in Alicante province has been arrested by the Guardia Civil.

24 Oct, 2023 @ 13:49

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Valencian Community

Benidorm-based British paedophile given 133 year prison term by court in Spain

Russian mafia trial on Spain’s Costa Blanca will see five face charges of money laundering – including powerful ‘lobbyist’ connected to the conservative PP party

A BENIDORM judge is to prosecute five members of a Costa Blanca-based Russian money laundering gang- almost three years after they were arrested. The judge’s

24 Oct, 2023 @ 12:28

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Shock for hundreds of expat victims as court dismisses giant €35 million CWM pension fraud case

A DEVASTATED expat couple have slammed the decision to dismiss a giant pension fraud case that saw hundreds of Brits robbed of their life savings

17 Oct, 2023 @ 19:07

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Civil Guard nabs British national in Spain’s Javea on suspicion of drug trafficking, money laundering and belonging to a criminal organisation

THE CIVIL GUARD has arrested a British national in Javea who is wanted by the authorities back home on suspicion of drug trafficking, money laundering

15 Oct, 2023 @ 15:00

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Train wars in Spain: Government-run operator Renfe takes action against rival over 'too low' prices

Extra low-cost fast train services to run between Spain’s Costa Blanca and Madrid

LOW-COST high speed train operator Ouigo is to add an additional service between Alicante and Madrid from December 10. It means there will be three-round

12 Oct, 2023 @ 17:29

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Madrid·Valencian Community

Hotel worker, 24, ‘stole cash and valuables from guests’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca by ‘using universal code to raid safes while they were out’

AN ALICANTE hotel worker has been caught stealing money from room safes by using a universal access code to open them. The 24-year-old Spanish woman-

12 Oct, 2023 @ 11:26

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Squatters take over almost 40 rooms at a single hotel on Spain’s Costa Blanca in nightmare for owner

AN ALICANTE firm specialising in removing squatters has cleared out dozens of people who had taken over an empty Calpe hotel. The old Rocinante Hotel-

10 Oct, 2023 @ 17:21

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

‘See if you like it when I come and knock on your mum’s door:’ Police alerted as Tommy Robinson threatens Olive Press reporters over revelation he uses luxury Costa Blanca property to make hateful podcasts

FAR-right fanatic Tommy Robinson has threatened the Olive Press after we revealed he has been using a luxury €1.5 million Spanish villa to film his

7 Oct, 2023 @ 18:00

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Expat, 50, is jailed for faking heart attacks to avoid paying his restaurant bill at least 20 times on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN expat has been jailed for faking a heart attack to avoid picking up the cheque in at least 20 restaurants in Spain. The 50-year-old,

6 Oct, 2023 @ 17:24

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ITragic deaths in Murcia nightclub fire prompts licence checks across Spain

Cities across Spain to review nightclub licences after Murcia fire that claimed 13 lives

SUNDAY’S Murcia nightclub fire that killed 13 people has prompted cities across Spain to check if clubs are operating legally. The two adjoining Murcia clubs

6 Oct, 2023 @ 11:35

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‘The algorithms did it’: Suspected mastermind behind Globix crypto fraud blames bots and Ukrainian programmers for missing millions

THE suspected mastermind behind the Globix crypto fraud told a Gibraltar court today that it was automatic trades and deceitful Ukrainian subcontractors that are responsible

5 Oct, 2023 @ 18:01

Alicante·Andalucia·Gibraltar·Lead·Must Read

Foreign holidaymakers propel Costa Blanca hotels to their busiest October this century

British tourists boost Costa Blanca hotel occupancy in September

COSTA BLANCA hotels reported a busier September than last year with a tourist occupancy rate of 80%- according to the Alicante Province Hotel Association(APHA). It

5 Oct, 2023 @ 16:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Valencian Community

Mass Arrests In Spain's Malaga Over Fraudulent Residency Applications For British Citizens Including Criminals

Spain’s National Police arrest 14, including two civil servants, over fake residency papers ring

A TOTAL of 14 people have been arrested in Alicante province on suspicion of faking documents in order to secure residency in Spain as well

5 Oct, 2023 @ 14:45

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Zig-zagging ‘nine times over alcohol limit’ lorry driver chased by police on Costa Blanca motorway in Spain

A DRUNK Ukrainian lorry driver was pulled over on the A-70 motorway in Alicante after zig-zagging between lanes for over three kilometres. The Guardia Civil

4 Oct, 2023 @ 16:06

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Valencian Community

Ancient art dating back 24,000 years discovered in Valencia’s Cova Dones cave system

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have made a momentous discovery at Valencia’s Cova Dones caves, unearthing over 100 ancient paintings and engravings believed to be at least 24,000 years

30 Sep, 2023 @ 07:58

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