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‘Murderer’ in Spain is caught on Google Street View stuffing body into car boot: Police make two arrests

GOOGLE Street View images proved to be crucial in identifying two murder suspects in Spain’s Castilla y Leon region. A woman and her current partner

18 Dec, 2024 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead

Dutch narco boss accused of shipping cocaine worth €228 million is arrested on Costa Blanca

Dutch fugitive wanted for €230m cocaine empire is found hiding among Alicante’s expat community

A DUTCH fugitive accused of shipping four tons of cocaine with a street value of €230 million has been arrested in Moraira. The 43-year-old man

17 Dec, 2024 @ 12:01

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Woman offering sex to men in the street steals two watches worth over €50k within 30 minutes on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO Romanians have been arrested in the Benidorm area after ‘love hug’ robberies netted them two watches valued at over €50,000 within half-an-hour. The man

12 Dec, 2024 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Teenage fugitive travelling in Spain faces extradition over fatal French shooting

A ROUTINE police check in Elche snared a teenage fugitive wanted in France for murder. The 19-year-old Algerian national was pulled over by the Policia

9 Dec, 2024 @ 18:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Police arrest Benidorm bouncer who knocked out Brit who had to return home by special ambulance

A BENIDORM bouncer has been arrested after a one punch attack on a British tourist who had to travel back to the UK in a

9 Dec, 2024 @ 11:08

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Warning for bike and scooter owners in Valencia after gang steals more than 180

A VALENCIA gang was found to have stolen over 180 stolen bicycles and scooters which were going to be sold at a market. The Policia

30 Nov, 2024 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Valencia

Toy poodle importers faked pedigree certificates to charge €4k per dog in Spain

Warning over fraudulent toy poodle breeders in Spain after gang ‘forged pedigree certificates to charge €4,000 per dog’

THREE people from the Valencia region made €200,000 in just one year by illegally importing toy poodles from China and forging pedigree certificates. The Policia

29 Nov, 2024 @ 15:00

Animals·Crime & Law·Lead

Enraged woman ‘paid €700 to a friend to poison and fatally stab ex-boyfriend’ in Spain after ‘hit man was too expensive’

A VALENCIA woman has been arrested by the Policia Nacional after allegedly paying €700 to a friend to kill her ex-boyfriend after deciding it was

28 Nov, 2024 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Valencia

Pictured: Narco drones used by ex-military gang to fly drugs from Morocco to southern Spain

THE Policia Nacional has busted a gang that used Ukrainian drones to fly hashish to Spain from Morocco. The crew was led by a Ukrainian

28 Nov, 2024 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead

Wanted fugitive flees to Benidorm while on prison leave for committing vile crimes against his stepdaughter in Britain

A FUGITIVE convicted and jailed for raping his teenager stepdaughter in the UK between 1999 and 2001, has been arrested in Benidorm. The 56-year-old Belgian

25 Nov, 2024 @ 17:47

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Missing teenager’s body is found in ‘difficult to access woods’ in Spain’s Mallorca A MISSING teenager has been found dead in Mallorca after a 10-day search. Pablo Alejandro, 19, disappeared from Palma, the capital, on October 16. On 28 Oct, 2024 @ 07:00 Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca This tourist city in Andalucia is the most difficult to walk around, British study finds A BRITISH study has named this city in Spain’s Andalucia the most difficult for walking around. Spain is known for its diverse landscapes, with beautiful 14 Oct, 2024 @ 14:37 Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel Economic Trends in the Global Agriculture Market There is no argument against the fact that agriculture is a vast and integral sector that plays a crucial role in the world economy. It 12 Aug, 2024 @ 10:46 Environment·Other News·Other Posts Madrid offers tourists free indoor – and air conditioned – cultural events amid crippling summer temperatures FANCY escaping the heat? Madrid is offering tourists free indoor cultural events in air conditioned venues. Madrid city council is offering tourists and locals alike 4 Aug, 2024 @ 10:00 La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel Forest fire is stabilised on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Firefighters in Casares worked through the night in ‘difficult’ terrain A FOREST fire in Casares has finally been stabilised after firefighters and aircraft worked through the night. The Andalucian fire service INFOCA first decalared the 24 Jul, 2024 @ 12:40 Costa del Sol·Lead Malaga mayor sparks fury after telling a homeless local ‘if you have a job, it’s not that difficult to rent a home’ – on eve of ‘historic’ anti-tourism protest THE Mayor of Malaga has sparked fury after telling a homeless local: ‘if you have a job, it’s not that difficult to rent a home’- 28 Jun, 2024 @ 14:59 Andalucia·Lead A Historical Journey Through the Evolution of Automobile Culture From the early days of horseless carriages to the sleek, high-tech vehicles of today, the evolution of automobile culture is a fascinating story of innovation, 28 Jun, 2024 @ 10:55 La Cultura·Other Posts A pin in a tourist bike in Valencia with the message 'Tourist go Home' Tourism will damage Spain’s heritage and culture if no action is taken, researchers warn A NEW report has warned that urgent action needs to be taken in Spain to prevent the country’s historic city centres from suffering damage due 24 Jun, 2024 @ 16:03 Lead·Travel News·Valencia Spain’s Culture Ministry starts process to outlaw foundation honouring former dictator Francisco Franco NEARLY 50 years after the death of Spain’s former dictator Francisco Franco, the Spanish government has just announced that it will start the process to 20 Jun, 2024 @ 16:29 Lead·Politics 'Dangerous' cult group that controlled women and predicted the 'collapse of the world' is brought down by police in Spain ‘Dangerous’ cult group that controlled women and predicted the ‘collapse of the world’ is brought down by police in Spain THE Guardia Civil has dismantled what they described as a ‘dangerous’ cult group called EVOL- that mistreated women in the Zaragoza area of Spain. A 14 Jun, 2024 @ 18:30 Crime & Law·Lead·National News Health service warning in Spain: This summer will be ‘very difficult’ due to lack of doctors, say industry leaders Health service warning in Spain: This summer will be ‘very difficult’ due to lack of doctors, say industry leaders DOCTOR shortages will force health centre closures in Spain this summer, according to regional health ministers. They’ve accused the country’s health minister, Monica Garcia, of 6 Jun, 2024 @ 12:54 Health·Lead·National News Michael Barrymore is moving to Spain: Controversial entertainer, 72, cites ‘better quality of life’ and ‘amazing culture’ as reasons behind relocation MICHAEL Barrymore, the controversial former TV host turned TikTok star, has revealed he is moving to Spain this summer in search of a ‘better quality 5 Jun, 2024 @ 19:46 Barcelona·Catalunya·Celebrity·Lead Gypsy, 20, is acquitted after raping and impregnating a 12-year-old girl in Spain because ‘it’s part of their culture’ Gypsy, 20, is acquitted after raping and impregnating a 12-year-old girl in Spain because ‘it’s part of their culture’ A ROMA gypsy has been acquitted by a Ciudad Real court of raping a 12-year-old girl- who became pregnant with twins- as it was ‘normal’ 31 May, 2024 @ 14:22 Crime & Law·Lead·National News ‘This is fascism!’: British expat fury after anti-tourism activists in Spain demand a ‘list of foreign residents’ who are ‘alien’ to local culture BRITISH expats have vented their anger after an activist group called on the local council of a popular Spanish city to create ‘a list of 17 May, 2024 @ 11:40 Catalunya·Lead·Travel News Spain cancels this year’s national bullfighting prize that sees a top matador win €30,000: Culture Ministry hopes to eliminate the award for good SPAIN’S Culture Ministry has decided to cancel a national bullfighting prize and is to start the process of eliminating the award for good. That’s according 3 May, 2024 @ 10:26 La Cultura·Lead·Politics Cockroach warning in Spain: Vile bugs ‘have become resistant to insecticide’ and ‘this summer will be difficult’, warn experts EXPERTS have warned that cockroaches ‘have become resistant to insecticide’ making this summer ‘difficult’. Climate change has accelerated the metabolic cycles of certain species, leading 13 Apr, 2024 @ 10:00 Andalucia·Lead·Malaga EXCLUSIVE: Young British TikToker reveals why she LOVES living on Spain’s Costa del Sol – and how returning to the UK gives her a ‘reverse culture shock’ A YOUNG British TikToker has gone viral after revealing why she loves living on the Costa del Sol, saying she would ‘never’ move back to 9 Feb, 2024 @ 18:30 Andalucia·Lead·Malaga Farmers in Spain fire warning shot to Brussels: Agricultural workers say laws need to change or ‘anti-EU sentiment will build’ – as they join continent-wide protests FARMERS across Spain are set to join European-wide protests as agricultural organisations called for an “ambitious shock plan” to improve deteriorating conditions. The main farming 31 Jan, 2024 @ 15:37 Lead The curious history of Spain’s free and ‘illegal’ raves: How thousands turn up to hippy-style festivals around the country each year in a movement echoing England’s 1990s subculture HOW did free and ‘illegal’ raves begin? The Olive Press traces back the history of the curious parties to 1990s England. They swooped down on 27 Jan, 2024 @ 07:00 Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Other News | A Dive into the Impact of Seafood in Spanish Culture Spanish cuisine is a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas, and seafood plays a starring role in this culinary orchestra. The country’s diverse coastline, from 18 Jan, 2024 @ 11:24 Girl, 10. falls to death from eighth-floor of Valencia apartment block in Spain Heads of cult that ‘cured homosexuality’ with heterosexual sex with leader arrested in Spain’s Caceres THE HEADS of an alleged cult that ‘cured’ homosexuality via sexual relations with one of its leaders have been arrested in Spain’s Caceres province. The 25 Dec, 2023 @ 14:45 Crime & Law·Lead Cult leader who ‘fed his followers mercury’ to ‘revitalise’ them and lived in a ‘cave with multiple women’ is finally arrested in southern Spain Cult leader who ‘fed his followers mercury’ to ‘revitalise’ them and lived in a ‘cave with multiple women’ is finally arrested in southern Spain

Yoga instructor claimed he had ‘direct line’ to God before sexually assaulting female students in Spain

A YOGA instructor who claimed to ‘speak to God’ has been arrested for sexually assaulting five women who were ordered to strip naked at a

22 Nov, 2024 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Woman spiked drinks with bleach and ammonia that could have killed her housemate in Spain

AN ALICANTE woman has been accused of attempted murder after pouring bleach and ammonia into bottles of alcohol and energy drinks consumed by her housemate.

22 Nov, 2024 @ 11:06

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

Cyber scammers pocket over €5 million by defrauding users of cloned electronic product websites in Spain

CYBER criminals banked over €5 million by cloning websites selling high-end electrical products that customers never received. Three people have been arrested in the Orihuela

21 Nov, 2024 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Fake carer in Benidorm who ‘drugged an Alzheimer’s patient with diazepam’ is arrested

A BENIDORM carer who lied about her professional experience has been arrested by the Policia Nacional after illegally giving diazepam to an elderly client who

19 Nov, 2024 @ 18:45

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Bogus soccer school fleeced young players for at least €100k with lies about professional contracts with top clubs in Spain

Soccer school scam fleeced young players for at least €100k with lies about professional contracts and residency in Spain

AN ELCHE soccer school scam has been busted by the Policia Nacional with victims duped by promises of professional club contracts and residency visas. 12

18 Nov, 2024 @ 18:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Seven Brits arrested in Spain for trafficking drugs hidden in cement barrels with 1.2 tonnes of hashish seized

Seven British ‘gangsters’ in Spain who ‘ran a drug ring with bases in Marbella and Alicante’ are arrested: Multiple properties raided

SEVEN Britons have been arrested in Spain for drug trafficking after the Policia Nacional seized 1.2 tonnes of hashish. Officers made the large bust in

18 Nov, 2024 @ 12:07

Costa Blanca·Costa del Sol·Lead

Marbella drug traffickers lose €16 million in cryptocurrency in record seizure

THREE Dutch people have been arrested in the Marbella area over a €16 million cryptocurrency scam that mainly fleeced criminals. The Policia Nacional cooperated with

15 Nov, 2024 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Benidorm-based online rental property scam is busted by police after clients get nothing for their money

Property rental scam is exposed in Spain’s Benidorm: Police make multiple arrests

AN ONLINE Benidorm-based property scam has been busted by the Policia Nacional. The plot ringleader and three ‘mules’ who laundered the proceeds for him have

11 Nov, 2024 @ 14:00

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Moroccan child with hypothermia is rescued from interior of refrigerated truck at major port in southern Spain

POLICE at the port of Algeciras have rescued a Moroccan teenager who hid in a refrigerated lorry that had travelled from Tangier. Policia Nacional officers

9 Nov, 2024 @ 13:00

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead

Money laundering police chief accused of stashing away ‘several million’ euros at his home and office in Spain

A SENIOR Policia Nacional officer who investigates money launderers has been accused of hiding a stash of up to ‘several million’ euros. The force’s Internal

8 Nov, 2024 @ 18:20

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Family including teenage son accused of posting 'contract killing' ads on social media to recruit vulnerable youths from their base in Spain's Alicante

Swedish family accused of posting ‘contract killing’ ads on social media to recruit vulnerable youths from their Costa Blanca base

THREE Swedish nationals have been arrested in Alicante on suspicion they recruited children to commit crimes, including contract killings. The detainees are said to be

7 Nov, 2024 @ 10:57

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Forgetful father faces homicide charge in Spain after 'his daughter, 2, dies in locked car in ordeal lasting for hours

Forgetful father faces homicide charge in Spain after daughter, 2, dies after being locked in car for five hours

A YOUNG girl died in Castellon after her father forgot that she was in the car and locked the vehicle. The two-year-old suffered for five

6 Nov, 2024 @ 16:22

Castellon·Lead·Valencian Community

Spanish army searches for bodies in Valencia's biggest car park after it was filled with 200 million litres of water during deadly floods

Spanish army searches for bodies in Valencia shopping centre car park after it was filled with 200 million litres of water during deadly floods

ARMY and police divers did not find any bodies on Monday morning after checking 50 vehicles in the underground car park at the Bonaire shopping

4 Nov, 2024 @ 20:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Valencia is targeted by looters after devastating floods: Police make 183 arrests

THE Guardia Civil and Policia Nacional have pooled resources to arrest looters of homes, stores, and shopping centres affected by the Valencia area flood disaster.

1 Nov, 2024 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Shoplifting surges in Spain's flood disaster zones: Police make 39 arrests including children

Shoplifting surges in Spain’s flood disaster zones: Police make 60 arrests including children

THE Policia Nacional has arrested 60 people- including several children- for looting shops in flood-affected areas of Valencia province. The police said that officers had

31 Oct, 2024 @ 16:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Chef in Spain is arrested after stealing €12,000 worth of steaks

A CHEF has been arrested for stealing €12,000 of prime cuts of meat from a well-known Alicante restaurant. He is accused of then selling the

29 Oct, 2024 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law