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WATCH: Multinational gang of drug-smuggling kidnappers arrested in Spain’s Alicante and Malaga

POLICE have smashed an international drugs ring and arrested 18 alleged smugglers in Alicante and Malaga. The gang of Moroccan, French, Indian and Spanish nationals

4 Jul, 2020 @ 10:58

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Money laundering raids carried out in Gibraltar after cross-border drugs op

SIX raids on residential addresses on the Rock were carried out this week by the money laundering investigation unit of the Royal Gibraltar Police.

2 Jul, 2020 @ 16:58

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

Gang of British retirees on Spain’s Costa del Sol arrested for selling fake drugs meant to help with erectile dysfunction

A GANG of British and American retirees has been arrested on the Costa del Sol for trafficking fake drugs that were meant to help with

1 Jul, 2020 @ 19:07

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Malaga

Police launch manhunt after British woman raped in Spain

SPANISH police are hunting a man who allegedly raped a 21-year-old British woman. The victim reported she was attacked in the Costa Brava resort of

1 Jul, 2020 @ 14:59

Lead·National News

Man arrested in Spain’s Malaga for allegedly defrauding his elderly neighbour who he helped care for

A MAN has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Malaga province for allegedly defrauding his elderly neighbour who he helped care for.

28 Jun, 2020 @ 16:58

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Six men going on trial in Spain’s Malaga for killing a man who supposedly stole their rooster used for illegal cock fights

SIX men will be going on trial tomorrow in Malaga province, for the murder of a man who had supposedly stolen their rooster.

28 Jun, 2020 @ 16:11

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Guardia Civil arrests man in Spain’s Andalucia for creating fake identity in order to threaten Mayor

THE Guardia Civil has been investigating a man in Andalucia for creating a fake identity in order to threaten the Mayor of his town.

26 Jun, 2020 @ 16:20

Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead

British man and Spaniards carrying hash and cocaine arrested at Marbella police roadblocks as drug crime returns to Spain’s Costa del Sol

A BRITISH national and two Spaniards have been arrested in Marbella after being caught with hash and cocaine. The trio, who are understood to have

25 Jun, 2020 @ 15:37

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Police arrest four people in Spain’s Malaga over a homophobic attack that sent a man to hospital

FOUR people have been arrested in Malaga over a homophobic attack.

24 Jun, 2020 @ 16:31

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Notorious high-end Spanish criminal arrested on Costa del Sol

A WELL known high-end Spanish criminal has been arrested on the Costa del Sol.

23 Jun, 2020 @ 14:24

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Nearly 9,000 people arrested in Spain for gender violence crimes during state of alarm

NEARLY 9,000 people in Spain have been arrested for gender violence crimes during the state of alarm.

22 Jun, 2020 @ 16:32

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Son arrested over dad’s murder by ‘slitting his throat’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca and is caught standing over body with knife

POLICE have detained a 30-year-old schizophrenic man for allegedly killing his father by slitting his throat. The Spanish national, undergoing medical treatment for the condition,

21 Jun, 2020 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Former soldier arrested after shooting at pictures of politicians in Spain’s Malaga

A FORMER soldier, who now works as a taxi driver in Malaga has been arrested for shooting at pictures of politicians.

21 Jun, 2020 @ 09:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Multi-million euro tobacco smuggling ring busted in Spain’s Andalucia

The operation focused on the Cordoban capital and the town of Ecija in Sevilla after a tip-off

19 Jun, 2020 @ 20:01

Cordoba·Lead·Sevilla

Spanish archaeologist sentenced to more than two years in prison for faking finds that would ‘rewrite history’

A SPANISH archaeologist has been sentenced for faking Basque finds that included supposed hieroglyphics.

19 Jun, 2020 @ 14:59

Crime & Law·La Cultura·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

Spain’s Guardia Civil arrest man in Malaga province responsible for forest fire

A MAN has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Malaga province for causing a forest fire.

13 Jun, 2020 @ 16:42

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Guardia Civil dismantles international criminal organisation in Catalunya that trafficked over 1,000 people from Africa to Europe

THE Guardia Civil in collaboration with the Mossos have dismantled an international criminal organisation that trafficked over 1,000 people from Africa to Europe.

12 Jun, 2020 @ 16:14

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

Terrorist ring across Spain, Italy and France dismantled by the police

A TERRORIST ring across Spain, Italy and France has been dismantled.

12 Jun, 2020 @ 15:29

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

Guardia Civil arrests nine members of neo-Nazi group in Spain’s Andalucia

NINE members of a neo-Nazi group in Andalucia have been arrested by the Guardia Civil.

11 Jun, 2020 @ 18:54

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

Spanish government approves new legislation against child abuse

THE Spanish government has approved a draft bill against child abuse.

10 Jun, 2020 @ 13:39

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

BUSTED: Drugs ‘gang leader’ with martial arts bodyguard arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca after being caught out by false passport

POLICE have dismantled an international drugs syndicate in Alicante and arrested its leader. The notoriously security-conscious drug kingpin had dangerous guard dogs, a complex CCTV

9 Jun, 2020 @ 12:06

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead