Crimes & Law

A CHINESE 19-year-old man was arrested for failing to help his friend drown in the river of Valencia. Wen Tao Chi, a 20-year old male also Chinese, fell into the Turia River at Manises in the early hours of Sunday. Before the accident, both men had been drinking beer in a park near their home. MORE VALENCIA NEWS: Z.H. After …

A SENIOR member of the PSOE Socialist Party has resigned due to a corruption investigation that could threaten the minority government led by the PSOE. According to a recently published report, Santos Cerdan is suspected of complicity in the alleged improper allocation of public contracts. The Supreme Court said a Guardia Civil report and an audio recording ‘reveals the existence …

Guardia Civil busts a group that sold weapons to drug gangs all over Spain. The military-style guns were supplied to traffickers to help them ‘protect’ marijuana farms and warehouses. 18 people have been arrested including members of the notorious ‘Los Pulleros’ clan based in the Murcia region town of Alguazas. READ MORE #OperacionesGC | Desmantelada una organización criminal que suministraba …

New revelations about the final moments of British teenager Jay Slater have surfaced. He died in Tenerife, Spain last June. Listen to the testimony of witnesses The Investigation of Jay Slater The 19-year old allegedly stole ketamine from an convicted drug dealer and armed himself after. Mark Williams-Thomas is a celebrity detective who spent months investigating this case. He managed …

A man has been arrested in Orihuela for drug trafficking, and 400 grams cocaine. Orihuela Policia Local pulled over a car that had a UK plate to see if there was an illegal immigrant driving on a non Spanish registration. The motorist became worried and even performed a maneuver that made it appear as if he was about to speed …

A violent mass brawl that broke out in a Villena road resulted in the fatal stabbing of a woman with a blade. Guardia Civil arrested three men aged between 23 and 40, and one woman age 18 in the last few days. On Wednesday, around 12.30 am, a melee between two groups of Bulgarians allegedly took place on Calle Lepanto. …

A SCAM defrauded authorities out of €20 million in VAT on mobile phone sales across Spain. Laundering proceeds was mainly done through the purchase of real estate. Over 280 accounts that were used to launder unpaid taxes have been blocked. READ MORE The Guardia Civil, in conjunction with the Tax Agency, has arrested 15 people who have been involved in …

A BRITISH woman was arrested on Monday morning for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend, a 16 year old boy in Magaluf. He is also accused of attacking a female ‘Good Samaritan’ who tried to stop him. You can also find out more about the following: Ultima Hora The newspaper reported the 25-year old Brit appeared before a Palma court on Monday …

Alicante’s court has jailed two men who stole 35 homes from April to May. The burglars aged 36 and 37 plundered items worth around €200,000 including jewellery, watches, perfumes, electronic devices and cash during their crime spree. Two times they fled from police checkpoints, putting the lives of other motorists in danger. READ MORE The Court is OFF! Guardia Civil …

Alexander John Broberg Muñoz claims ignorance of property deals involving €230,000 mortgage as half-brother faces 18 years behind bars During testimony in Spain’s ongoing Swedish mafia court, the son of Marbella’s Mayor denied having any knowledge about his half brother’s alleged operations of money laundering. Alexander John Broberg Muñoz, son of popular mayor Angeles Muñoz, appeared as a witness at …