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Clumsy robbers leave trail of blood back to their own house after bungled robbery on Spain’s Costa Blanca

POLICE had little difficulty catching a pair of clumsy burglars – they simply followed a trail of blood to catch the hapless duo. They had

16 Jul, 2020 @ 10:37

Costa Blanca·Lead

Family Of Robbers Hit Multiple Costa Blanca Shops

Supermarket sweep on Spain’s Costa Blanca as family robbing trio enjoy daily spree

A family gang that robbed supermarkets and large stores across the Costa Blanca has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. Two Armenian men and a

15 Jul, 2020 @ 13:15

Costa Blanca

Paedo caged after ‘sexually abusing girlfriend’s six-year-old granddaughter’ in Spain’s Valencia

A MAN has been arrested in Valencia for sexually abusing his girlfriend’s granddaughter.

11 Jul, 2020 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain deploys more than 40,000 extra cops to tackle rowdy tourists and crime this summer

The goal is to ‘guarantee the protection of the summer season’ and ‘consolidate Spain as one of the safest destinations in the world.’

9 Jul, 2020 @ 15:15

Lead·National News

Drug gang that robbed other gangs on Costa del Sol dismantled by Spain’s Guardia Civil

A DRUGS gang that robbed other drug gangs on the Costa del Sol has been dismantled by the Guardia Civil.

8 Jul, 2020 @ 16:40

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Man gets brutally attacked on Spain’s Costa del Sol after being mistaken for his twin brother

A MAN has been brutally attacked on the Costa del Sol after he was confused for his twin brother.

6 Jul, 2020 @ 11:13

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

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