Crimes & Law

RESIDENTS of the quiet Asturian hamlet of Toleo remain in disbelief following the discovery of three children who had allegedly been kept in near-total isolation for nearly four years in what is now being dubbed Spain’s ‘house of horrors.’ Locals living just metres from the property have been shocked by the revelation. A German-American couple is accused of raising children …

IBIZA’S legendary opening weekend brought crime, arrests, and drug-related offenses to the island.  The Guardia Civil has confirmed that eight arrests were made during a massive security operation conducted across the Balearic Islands to coincide with 2025’s nightlife season.  The crackdown targeted the island’s most popular party spots and was launched in order to prevent drug trafficking and petty theft …

Guardia Civil arrested two thieves for stealing at least 84 holiday homes on the Costa Blanca in less than one year. The burglars broke into dozens of properties in Javea via the ‘slip method’. Plastic cards could be slid down the locking mechanisms, or a screwdriver could be inserted to open front doors that weren’t fully locked. READ MORE JAVEA …

Two thieves who traveled to Benidorm in order to rob tourists were barred from entering the city center. A judge issued an order of restraining action against women who were regularly making day trips out of their Alicante home to commit crimes. Police Nacional was already aware of the multiple robberies that took place in Benidorm hotel reception areas and …

A COURT has confirmed reduced jail sentences for two members of the so-called ‘Wolf Pack’ convicted of raping a woman at the 2016 Pamplona bull runs. The Navarre Supreme Court(TSJN) backed a lower bench ruling made in February which cut prison terms by 12 months for Jose Angel Prenda Martinez and Jesus Escudero Domínguez. Each will serve 14 years behind …

A fugitive RUSSIAN has been arrested by Alicante police for alleged shady deals with land in his home country. Interpol alerted the Policia Nacional about the 52-year old man who lives in the city. The Russian authorities are looking for him over an alleged fraud in which he allegedly purchased three public lands illegally in the Saint Petersburg region. READ …

A GAY Councillor has claimed that he has been physically assaulted and homophobic slurs by staff in a kebab store. The incident took place on Tuesday, at an office in Lorqui (Murcia), but the ESdiario News portal reported Friday that the owner of a shop has a different perspective on what happened. Victor Saez, who is the councillor for Youth, …

Police arrested the owner of a KEBAB shop for allegedly exploiting migrants. The 41 year-old Pakistani man had an outlet in Biar, Alicante with his main outlet being Yecla, Murcia. The businessman hired people from his own country, two of which were minors aged 15 and 17, who were illegally present in Spain. They were therefore vulnerable to being exploited. …

Marta Hermoso is a social media influencer who was arrested along with three other people in connection to a Madrid hotel burglary that took place last September. Hermoso from Sevilla counts a number of celebrities as friends including the ‘bad boy’ member of the Spanish royal family, Froilan, who is fourth in line to the throne. The 35-year-old was detained …

A man who was on the run in France from French authorities over a murder, has been arrested by Alicante police. The Policia Nacional stated that the fugitive intended to escape to his home country of Algeria. He could be sentenced to up to thirty years in prison, if found guilty of the killing that took place in Saint-Etienne last …