British expat arrested after Irishman stabbed to death ‘while urinating’ in pub on Spain’s Costa del Sol Witnesses added that the Irishman collapsed in a pool of blood, as the alleged killer was stopped by bouncers as he tried to flee 21 Jun, 2019 @ 13:53 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
UK primary school hires convicted CHILD KILLER from Spain’s Andalucia who stabbed schoolgirl victim 32 times In February 2018 she was then arrested and brought before Oxford Crown Court on charges of false representation 17 Jun, 2019 @ 13:44 Crime & Law·Lead
‘NEVER SEEN BEFORE’: Gibraltar police amazed at attempt by three men to smuggle 1.5 tonnes of hash worth £6 million The trio now face charges of importation, possession and possession with intent to supply and are in Magistrates Court this morning 13 Jun, 2019 @ 11:20 Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead
Just 11 Brits arrested out of 100,000 Champions League fans in Madrid after Spain’s Largest police operation THE largest police operation in Spanish sporting history has ended successfully in Madrid. A combination of lenient, restrained policing and good-natured fans turned a potential 4 Jun, 2019 @ 09:00 Crime & Law·Lead·Sport
‘Missing’ Liverpool fan among those ‘arrested’ in Madrid, according to Spanish press after family launch fresh appeal The young Reds fan had gone to Madrid to soak up the party atmosphere, before vanishing from the area near Liverpool’s fan zone 3 Jun, 2019 @ 11:58 Crime & Law·Lead·Sport
Man arrested after exposing genitals to children in Costa del Sol park A MAN has been arrested after exposing himself at a children’s playground on the Costa del Sol. The 63-year-old Spaniard was held on charges of 30 May, 2019 @ 14:21 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
Trio of Italian touts arrested in Spain for selling FAKE Champions League final tickets Once all three men were cuffed, police confirmed the tickets were fakes by testing their QR codes 30 May, 2019 @ 11:11 Crime & Law·Lead·Sport
Costa del Sol forest fire under control after 29 firefighters and two planes mobilised to tackle blaze It comes after a Brit was arrested last week following his admission of starting a forest fire in Nerja 28 May, 2019 @ 17:12 Environment·Lead·Malaga
Group of 14 ‘drunken’ Brits dragged off Jet2 flight by police in Spain and now face €500,000 fine The passengers were apparently walking in the aisles when the seat belt signs were on, and refused to obey the orders of staff 28 May, 2019 @ 12:21 Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News
Young man shot on Spain’s Costa del Sol in suspected gang warning It comes after just a fortnight after the Office of the Public Prosecutor in Malaga expressed ‘serious concern’ about the rise in murders on the 27 May, 2019 @ 12:53 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
Serial British conman who preyed on elderly and vulnerable arrested on Costa del Sol after 15 years on run The judge in the case labelled him a ‘amoral fraudster’ as he was found guilty of swindling a dozen clients 27 May, 2019 @ 12:13 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
Irish fugitive dies in Benidorm after he stripped man naked, battered him and carved up his body in wheelie bin The victim, who was also bound in masking tape, and thus suffered PTSD, was only freed 12 hours later when a dog-walker heard his screams 17 May, 2019 @ 13:03 Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead
Guardia Civil cop among 57 arrested in HUGE Costa del Sol drug bust involving 200 officers Also seized were a number of weapons, including a submachine gun, as well as cash, and previously stolen boats and cars 16 May, 2019 @ 12:25 Cadiz·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Malaga
‘Foreign’ hotel worker arrested in Spain’s Andalucia over alleged rape of five-year-old girl The man was apparently linked to the parents through business and it is thought that this is how he was able to gain access to 29 Apr, 2019 @ 12:28 Crime & Law·Granada·Lead
Man arrested after squatting Costa del Sol home where British expat allegedly stabbed wife to death and tried to kill himself Gloria Tornay Naranjo died at the house on March 9 after she was stabbed 12 times in her back and chest 26 Apr, 2019 @ 15:13 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
Man in Spain arrested over double knife attack at Ryanair check-in desk that saw woman stabbed in ear A police officer took out his gun, and with a flight attendant managed to diffuse the situation 23 Apr, 2019 @ 11:33 Crime & Law·Lead
‘HE’S A GOOD KID’: Mum of jihadi suspect accused of planning a ‘massacre’ during Sevilla’s Semana Santa speaks out Police are currently raiding the home in Sevilla, where they have already seized some of the books used for the man’s university course 18 Apr, 2019 @ 11:10 Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla
Two arrested in Spain’s Andalucia over violent drug deaths after bodies dumped down well and car burnt out Autopsies are currently taking place on the corpses, while both those arrested are giving statements 17 Apr, 2019 @ 15:15 Huelva·Lead
Spain pig farm robberies see 15 arrests after man stabbed as thieves bid to raid precious metals more expensive than gold At sites in Guadalteba catalytic convertors of vehicles stolen, due to the precious metals contained within 16 Apr, 2019 @ 12:20 Crime & Law·Lead
Eight arrested in HUGE drug bust in Spain as 200 Guardia Civil officers swoop on Tarifa and Algeciras It comes as a separate incident saw one of the most notorious hash dealers in Algeciras also detained by police 10 Apr, 2019 @ 15:30 Crime & Law·Lead
Leading European golf club cancels annual Spain break after member arrested for ‘drunkenly groping’ barmaid at 5-star Costa del Sol resort According to a regular guest at the hotel, Habersatter was ‘drunk’ with his friends 10 Apr, 2019 @ 09:00 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
Guardia Civil officer and his kids arrested for money laundering in Costa del Sol’s Estepona The public official, who is actually based in Ciudad Real, is now awaiting trial, according to the source 5 Apr, 2019 @ 10:43 Crime & Law·Lead
‘EVIL MONSTER’: British paedophile on run in southern Spain jailed for 23 years after hiding as English teacher with fake name Judge Rhys Rowlands told Hayes that he wouldn’t automatically get parole after serving half of his sentence, saying it is possible he could serve it 27 Mar, 2019 @ 12:30 Crime & Law·Granada·Lead
British men among seven arrested in Marbella for smuggling three tonnes of hash to Costa del Sol marinas Drugs were discovered in the hulls of pleasure yachts, which the gang would sail from Gibraltar and Morocco to Costa del Sol marinas 26 Mar, 2019 @ 14:26 Crime & Law·Lead
British woman in Spain arrested over murder of homeless Romanian man with no legs who was strangled and set on fire A two-month investigation led officers to the British woman and the court hearing will now take place in private 22 Mar, 2019 @ 10:40 Crime & Law·Lead
Police arrest five ‘drug traffickers’ after young man kidnapped and murdered on Spain’s Costa del Sol Brian Martos Carmona's body was found an hour and a half later in Algeciras, a single shot had hit his arm before piercing both lungs 19 Mar, 2019 @ 13:05 Crime & Law·Lead