An ALICANTE thief stole a bus in order to rob a Costa Blanca hotel, as well as other properties. A court sentenced the 50-year old Algerian man to prison after hearing that he was convicted of numerous similar crimes. He used public transportation to travel to and from El Campello, where he committed robberies. READ MORE THIEF APPREHENDED EL CAMPELLO …
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Residents of a small town in the province of Alicante were shocked when they discovered an international drug gang operating out an isolated finca. The Guardia Civil, in conjunction with the Policia Nacional, dismantled a crew of about 200 people from Millena. Four people, two Albanians, and two Dutch have been arrested. A large indoor marijuana plantation has also been …
Read More »A MAN who was attempting to collect a debt from the Benidorm region on Wednesday was shot at three times by a resident of an apartment complex near a beach. Around 12.30pm, the incident occurred at Torres Beach Urbanisation in Villajoyosa. The gunman fled from the scene in his car while the Guardia Civil was still looking for him. The …
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A DUTCHMAN was jailed in Alicante after a police officer off duty spotted him loading cardboard cartons full of marijuana onto a rental vehicle. The 52-year-old man was arrested on drug charges and over 110 kilograms of marijuana were seized. The shipment was bound for northern Europe. MARIJUANA SUITCASES EL CAMPELLO VILLA The Guardia Civil officer in El Campello could …
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The Policia Nacional busted a lab that contained enough materials to make three million doses anabolic steroid. The clandestine site was located within a city in Alicante that has not been named. 11 people were arrested for delivering steroid to customers by hand to minimise the risk of being detected. READ MORE Six locations were raided, and more than 300,000 …
Read More »After his restaurant was robbed, a BENIDORM owner was arrested because French authorities wanted to extradite him for money laundering conviction. The 58-year old Spaniard had a bad day after three burglars ransacked his home. Officers from the Policia Nacional responded to a call for help regarding a break in at a restaurant that was not named. READ MORE POLICIA …
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A report by the Alicante College of Physicians shows that assaults against doctors will rise 37% in Alicante in 2024. The victims were mostly male doctors, a majority under the age of 35. The COMA received 26 notified cases in 2023 with five physical assaults, compared to only two reported in 2020. READ MORE The number of threats and coercion …
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AN alleged ‘cowboy mechanic’ accused of swindling dozens of British expats out of thousands of euros has left Spain for a new life in the UK. Mikey Brierley, a Briton who was previously based in Almoradi (Alicante Province), allegedly faked the need to order parts for repairs and left vehicles parked for months. The grease-monkey also allegedly used customers’ cars …
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Between July 25 and 27, the Pet Shop Boys, a legendary British pop duo will be performing at Benidorm’s Low Festival. Neil Tennant has 40 years’ worth of hits like West End Girls. It’s a Sin. Suburbia. and Always on Mind. In the Guinness Book of World Records, they are listed as the most popular duo in British music history. …
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The hit US TV show “The Wire” was the inspiration for a BULGARIAN drug gang Breaking Bad You can wash the profits from a marijuana business through a car wash. The Policia Nacional arrested seven men following three raids conducted in Valencia Province. The officers also went to Elche, in the province of Alicante, where they demolished a marijuana plantation …
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