Tag Archives: Alicante Province

A BRITISH thief was caught by a British colleague while they were robbing the home of its owner in Benidorm. The British man, aged 64, was arrested by the Guardia Civil. A Villajoyosa judge ordered that they be imprisoned before their trial. The intruders were charged with attempted robbery, violence and intimidation on an occupied property as well as illegal …

The Policia Nacional has arrested a man who robbed restaurants and bars in Benidorm’s Playa de Levante region. The hospitality industry was very concerned about his theft spree, as he had committed six crimes in one month. A Benidorm judge jailed him after hearing he had a long history of similar crimes. MORE BENIDORM NEWS: POLICIA NACIONAL BENIDORM In mid-February, …

A SUBJECT in the murder of Belfast father John George and his two children has agreed to extradite back to Spain. Jonathan ‘Jonny’ Alan Smyth, 26, was named in international arrest warrants having fled Spain following Mr. George’s disappearance in December. Smyth is said to have traveled through Asia and the Middle East, before arriving in Portugal. READ MORE SUSPECT …

A RUSSIAN mafia gang leader was arrested in Torrevieja after acting suspiciously before Guardia Civil officers. The 37-year old Moldovan man was sentenced to 11-years behind bars by a court in Gerona (Italy) in March 2022. He fled the country. The man belonged to VOR V ZAKONE, a Russian criminal organization that specialises in crimes against individuals through violence and …

Police raided an EXTORTION call center operating from a Benissa Villa. As authorities broke up a large criminal operation, 73 people were arrested. 64 of them in Valencia. Seven in Benissa. And two more in Tarrassa (Barcelona). The Policia Nacional searched 22 properties simultaneously. READ MORE ?Desmantelado un call center en #Alicante desde donde se realizaban las #estafas del “sicario” …

Four traders who were selling fake goods at a Benidorm street market that is popular with tourists, have been arrested. The Policia Nacional is trying to locate a fifth missing stallholder. 1290 counterfeit items were discovered at the twice-weekly Rincon de Loix market in the city’s ‘English Zone’. READ MORE RINCON DE LOIX MARKET INSPECTION Police raided stalls following a …

L’ALFAS DEL PI has banned smoking from L’Albir’s beach this summer as part its ongoing campaign for good health. Vicente Arques the mayor of L’Alfas, announced this news on Friday. He said that the measure was part of a council policy to establish itself as a benchmark in international tourism. READ MORE Mayor Arques, Friday This is the latest beach …

A 15 YEAR OLD boy took the car of his father and drove up to 120km/h along a road in San Vicente del Raspeig at the Costa Blanca. The incident occurred at approximately 1.30pm, on the 19th of February. San Vicente Policia Local officers were alerted to the video after it was shared on social media. They identified the young …

BENIDORM’s construction site supervisor allegedly exploited undocumented immigrants by threatening them with a police report if they complained that they were working for free. The Policia Nacional has arrested the man after he violated workers’ rights. The site was not authorised to carry out construction. READ MORE POLICIA NACIONAL BENIDORM Benidorm’s investigating court has begun to investigate further. Authorities were …

The arrest of a man 32 years old has brought to an end a 15-month search for a burglar that robbed 33 homes on the Costa Blanca. Guardia Civil says the Spaniard forced the window locks on the homes while the homeowners were away to force open the walls. Authorities launched an operation in December 2023 to catch the ‘superthief’ …