Tag Archives: Alicante Province

Policia Nacional stopped a FRENCH fugitive on charges of drug trafficking, money laundering and money transfer when he was walking through an Elche street. A 29-year-old was walking around Alicante city, and a police checkpoint attracted suspicions. He had no identification on him when asked to do so. READ MORE The man gave his name, and a search of the …

Guardia Civil busted a GANG that was using legal cannabis clubs in southern Costa Blanca as a drug trafficking network. 17 individuals, with British, Colombian and Spanish nationalities, as well as Russian and Finnish, have been arrested. A court has ordered that six cannabis associations be closed for five year because they were used as a front to sell narcotics. …

The smallest island in Spain will ban all new construction. Tabarca Island is located off the Costa Blanca, close to Alicante and Santa Pola. It has about 70 permanent residents. Alicante City Council, which administers the island, published on Monday their proposals for a Tabarca protection plan. READ MORE TABARCA PROPERTIES(Pixabay image) Plan will prohibit new buildings and ban the …

A GANG that used ‘narco-boats’ to transport drugs from the Costa Blanca to Algeria and made the return journey with migrants has been busted by the Policia Nacional and the Tax Agency. Nine people, mostly Algerians but also some Spanish who helped with the logistics, have been arrested. Two members of the group have been released on bail while seven …

A CORRUPTION case involving politicians, real estate developers and other parties began in Alicante Tuesday. 11 defendants are facing jail over licences granted to the building of 293 family homes in Llíber, between 1999 and 2003. The properties were constructed on land that was classified as ‘non-developable’. READ MORE PICTURESQUE LLIBER Jose Juan Reus the mayor of Marina Alta is …

An ex-employee with a work accident reported a businessman in the ALICANTE region who was using cheap foreign workers. The Policia Nacional arrested a 41-year old who owned a clothing recycling company in Alcoy. Officers found that the workers were not registered and there was serious violation of the labour laws. READ MORE POLICE RAID A 25-year-old complained to the …

The VALENCIAN President Carlos Mazon said that the electricity had been restored in the region by 4am on the morning of Tuesday, but he wants to know why there was a nationwide blackout. Mazon stated that the Valencian Community received 31 776 calls between Monday 12.34pm and Tuesday 6.30am. 38% of all calls are related to medical issues, while 10% …

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 …

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. …