Local Police get new kit to help with floods and other emergencies in popular expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BRAND new radio device network has been set up for the local police cars of San Fulgencio in the Vega Baja region of Costa
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Call of duty: Policeman from Valencia spends 3 days holiday in Gibraltar to learn ‘policing by consent’
THEY say that a policeman is always on duty – and one Spanish officer has proven so by using his own time for a trip
Christopher Columbus statue splattered in red paint in Spain’s Granada in ‘colonization’ protest
TWO women have been arrested in Granada accused of vandalising a statue of Christopher Columbus. The suspects, aged 29 and 24, were cuffed for allegedly
Inked police officers in Spain could soon be forced to get tattoos removed
?? POLICE could soon be rushing to get rid of tattoos after Spain’s Interior Ministry proposed measures to regulate the appearance of inked officers in
British driver tests positive for cocaine and cannabis after high speed car chase on Costa del Sol
THE BRITISH driver who was arrested after a high-speed car chase down the Costa del Sol was allegedly driving under the influence of drugs. The
British driver arrested in Spain after high speed police chase on the Costa del Sol
A HOLLYWOOD-style police chase has ended with a British man arrested on the Costa del Sol. The young British driver was cuffed after he was
Eight men attack young gay man in violent daylight attack in Spain’s capital
A man who was covered in blood after a daylight assault in Madrid had homophobic slurs sliced into his body with a razor. The 20-year-old
Drunk dad arrested after he ‘dumped two-year-old daughter’ during Fallas festivities in Valencia
COPS have arrested a dad in Valencia over claims he deliberately dumped his two-year-old daughter during the Fallas festivities. The 39-year-old man was arrested by
Devastated family still searching for answers ten years after teen’s death in Spain
A HEARTBROKEN British family has said they are still hunting for answers ten years after their teenage son plunged to his death from a fifth-floor
Family in Spain increasingly concerned for missing 19-year-old last seen in Malaga
POLICE in Spain are appealing for information to help trace a teenager reported missing from Malaga. Carmen Roja, 19, was last seen in Alozaina on
Authorities warn of fake kidnapping scam targeting parents in Spain’s Fuengirola
AUTHORITIES in Fuengirola are warning residents about a fake kidnapping scam circulating through the area. A WhatsApp message telling people to watch out for kidnappers
Firecrackers cause mass evacuation at hotel in Barcelona on eve of 2017 terror attack anniversary
PARTYGOERS let off firecrackers causing mass panic and confusion at a hotel in Barcelona on Monday. Families were quickly evacuated from the Petit Palace hotel
Major drug sting sees police in Spain’s Granada seize more than 6,500 marijuana plants
THE National Police carried out 26 operations against drug trafficking during the month of July in the towns of Granada, Motril and Baza. Officers have arrested more than twenty
IN PICS: A day in the life of a trainee police dog in Gibraltar
POLICE dog Stitch enjoyed his time out at sea, sailing the ocean as part of his recent training to be a Drugs Detection Dog. The
Police in Spain looking for ‘Cinderella’ crook who fled shoeless from crime scene in Cadiz
POLICE in the south of Spain have issued an appeal for a “Cinderella” crook who left his trainer at the scene of a crime. A
Jail for pensioner, 77, accused of killing home intruder in Spain
A PENSIONER arrested on suspicion of murder after the fatal shooting of an intruder during a suspected robbery has been jailed after a court denied
Become a party-crasher in Ibiza as part of an official police team
POLICE on the Spanish island of Ibiza are inviting foreigners to swap parties for patrolling in a new initiative to help crack down on illegal
Devastated father of young man attacked in north of Spain: ‘If he does not recover this week they will disconnect him’
THE devastated family of a young man savagely beaten by a gang of 12 has spoken out about their heartache. Their 23-year-old son was left
Toddler saved and bodies of man and woman found near burning car in Barcelona
POLICE in Barcelona have launched an investigation after the bodies of a man and woman found near a burning car. Emergency services were called to
Home alone cat in Spain’s Lugo wakes neighbourhood by blasting out music in the middle of the night
POLICE attending a noise complaint in Spain’s Lugo last weekend were startled to find a ‘home alone’ cat responsible for the midnight rave. According to
The number of arrests for the brutal beating of young man in Spain rises to eight
POLICE in Spain said they had arrested eight people after a brutal attack involving a group of up to 12 assailants in the Basque Country.
Spanish social media star crashes Aston Martin just days after boasting to fans about his new car
A SPANISH influencer wrecked his brand new Aston Martin just days after boasting about his purchase on social media. The luxury car, valued at €180,000,
Dumb attacker slashes man’s neck and gets arrested after reporting a finger injury to the police on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A Torrevieja man has been jailed for attempted murder after popping into a police station to report a cut finger caused by an assault. The
Young unvaccinated people on Spain’s Costa Blanca still breaking COVID-19 safety rules with outdoor drinks parties
POLICE were busy across the northern Costa Blanca at the weekend as they dealt with illegal outdoor drinks parties and COVID rule-breaking involving young residents.
Seven British fugitives nabbed in Spain within fortnight proving Costa del Sol is still favoured hangout for criminals on the run
SEVEN British fugitives have been tracked down and arrested in Spain within a fortnight, the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has revealed. The fugitives, all