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Laundry FM: How a string of celebrities helped one of Europe’s biggest gangsters launder millions from the Costa del Sol

How a radio station, a residential development and a smattering of showbiz friends - including Bobby Davro, Kerry Katona and Simon Cowell - helped a

3 Apr, 2015 @ 10:42

Celebrity·Crime & Law·Lead

Human Rights Watch slam ‘flawed’ Spanish security Bill

Nicknamed the 'gag law', the proposed Bill will come down on protesters and freedom of speech

9 Mar, 2015 @ 13:20

Lead·National News

Pilot of drugs trafficking helicopter that crashed in Spain was Albanian officer

Helicopter crashed into an electricity pylon in darkness near Cortes de la Frontera while it was trying to avoid detection by the Spanish Guardia Civil

30 Jan, 2015 @ 10:14

Crime & Law·Malaga

Two die in helicopter crash following police chase

Two occupants of a helicopter, believed to have been carrying drugs, died when it crashed into an electricity pylon in darkness near Cortes de la

28 Jan, 2015 @ 08:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

British drug gang dismantled in Malaga

Police arrest seven Brits and uncover 70kgs of marijuana in latest set of raids

12 Jan, 2015 @ 11:34

Crime & Law·Malaga

Hepatitis C protesters in Madrid demand new drug

Hundreds of hepatitis C patients took to the streets to protest against government cuts

29 Dec, 2014 @ 10:37

Lead·National News

Guardia Civil murder suspect arrested in UK

British gangster Paul John Scott is wanted for the murder of fellow Brit Francis Brennan in Alicante

18 Dec, 2014 @ 18:31

Lead

British drug lord wanted in connection to Alicante murder case

Paul John Scott, 32, is also thought to be part of a plot to smuggle 40 tonnes of cocaine into the UK

6 Dec, 2014 @ 10:00

Crime & Law·National News·Other News

Multi-million pound drug lord jailed for 25 years

Drug lord John Clark has been jailed for 25 years after his Tenerife hideout was uncovered

31 Oct, 2014 @ 15:38

National News

Hells Angels drug supplier arrested in Madrid

Hells Angels money launderer arrested in Madrid after a year hiding out in Malaga

16 Oct, 2014 @ 17:02

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Pete Doherty ‘happiest’ ever gig at Benicassim

Libertines star said his performance at this year's Benicassim was the first time he didn't experience 'hallucinatory terror'

7 Oct, 2014 @ 13:00

Entertainment·Other News

CAMPAIGN: Spotlight on drink-spiking in new stage show

Scottish performance artist supports Olive Press campaign with tour performance

6 Oct, 2014 @ 16:22

Lead·Malaga

Prostitution and illegal activities worth €9 billion of Spain’s GDP

First Spanish GDP figures to include illegal activities value them at €9 billion

25 Sep, 2014 @ 14:27

National News

More than 1,000 arrested in ‘unprecedented’ Europe-wide organised crime crackdown

Total of 250 arrests in Spain, in 'single largest coordinated assault on organised crime in Europe'

25 Sep, 2014 @ 10:39

Lead

Southern Spain is the animal trafficking gateway to Europe

Authorities in southern Spain are fighting against Europe’s growing animal trafficking problem

11 Sep, 2014 @ 16:37

Cadiz·Lead

Stamping out the ‘Class A drugs post’ peril

Injected into silicone breasts and surgically implanted into defenceless puppies – the Class A Drugs ‘delivery service’ is becoming increasingly deadly as traffickers seek horrific

4 Sep, 2014 @ 13:40

Crime & Law·Huelva·Other News

Brits arrested after Malaga bullring turned into marijuana farm

Police got suspicious over claims it was used for 'livestock breeding'

4 Sep, 2014 @ 08:30

Malaga

Drugs network busted in Velez-Malaga

Cash and narcotics worth thousands of euros were seized

30 Aug, 2014 @ 10:30

Malaga

King of Morocco mistaken for drug smuggler

Spanish authorities searching for drug smugglers apologise to the King of Morocco after attempting to board his yacht

26 Aug, 2014 @ 13:09

Lead·National News

Exclusive Olive Press investigation sparks changes for foreigner safety

Steps are now being taken in Marbella, and even across Spain

23 Jul, 2014 @ 12:12

Lead·Malaga

Spanish roads get protection boost for July and August

More than 10,000 policeman, 600 civilians and 13,000 public works employees will be deployed on Spain’s roads this summer to help manage the enormous traffic

11 Jul, 2014 @ 09:00

Lead·National News