Tag Archives: Alicante Province

Irish knifeman arrested in Costa Blanca for slashing necks of fellow countrymen

Irish knifeman arrested for slashing neck of fellow countryman in Costa Blanca street

A 58 YEAR OLD Irish National has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder for slashing another Irish man’s neck in La Zenia, Orihuela Coast. The assault took place in a culde-sac on June 15, at about 1.30am. The victim, 29 years old, was approached behind as she urinated next to a transformer. READ MORE DETAINEE: GUARDIA BARRASS, PILAR DE …

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Son of popular Costa Blanca hotel owner arrested for her 2022 murder after lying about ‘home invasion’

Son of popular Costa Blanca hotel owner arrested for her 2022 murder after lying about ‘home invasion’

The son of an owner of a Guardamar del Segura Hotel who died in her home on December 20, 2022 has been arrested. Rita Ortiz, 77 years old, was well-known in the city for being the owner of the Hotel Guardamar run by her family. The hotel is located 50 metres away from the main beach. Her son of 54 …

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Bank robbers executed 13 lucrative heists across Spain by fooling security guards with ‘front-door’ ruse

Bank robbers executed 13 lucrative heists across Spain by fooling security guards with ‘front-door’ ruse

A BANK robbery gang responsible for at minimum 13 heists was brought to justice in a joint police and guardia civil operation. Searches were conducted at 11 homes, seven garages, and locations in Torrevieja and Benejuzar. Over €100,000 in cash was seized along with guns, frequency jammers, tools, and five high-end cars. READ MORE URB. LA HERRADA RAID, LOS MONTESINOS …

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On Spain’s Costa Blanca, a key person linked to a record-breaking Cocaine seizure was arrested.

Key figure linked to record-breaking cocaine seizure is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AUSTHORITIES have arrested a criminal gang that is linked to Europe’s largest cocaine shipment – 16 tons – seized by the Port of Hamburg 2021. In collaboration with Lithuanian and Irish Police, the Policia Nacional seized narcotics imported from South America and Morocco to be distributed across Europe. Alicante has arrested the key person in the Lithuanian run crew in …

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17 traders caught selling fake goods in popular Costa Blanca market

Valencia man accused of poisoning ex-wife with ammonia after she asked for water - CSN News

17 TRADERS at a Denia street market have been arrested for selling 1,344 fake items with a retail value of over €346,000. All male detainees aged 22-63 are charged with crimes against intellectual and industrial property. Police conducted inspections of stalls following complaints by representatives of major brands about counterfeit goods being sold. READ MORE The officers were accompanied by …

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‘Carer’ uses elderly woman’s cash card at ATM to clear out her bank account in Spain

‘Carer’ uses elderly woman’s cash card at ATM to clear out her bank account in Spain

In Elche, a man who worked for a woman aged over 60 was arrested for removing money from her account. The non-Spanish woman was duped while recovering from an operation in her home. The 58-year old man – of an unspecified nationality – took care of her house and gardens. READ MORE VICTIM IN POLICIA NACIONAL STATION ELCHE Policia Nacional …

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East European gangsters packaged drugs for courier companies to export from Costa Blanca

East European gangster parcelled up drugs for courier firms to export from Costa Blanca

The Policia Nacional has arrested a man who sent marijuana in parcels to Europe from Alicante. The 42-years-old man was detained as he was leaving Zenia Boulevard on Orihuela. He was a part of an East European group that organized large quantities of marijuana shipment via parcel couriers in the region. READ MORE MARIJUANA PACKAGES The Policia Nacional intercepted, in …

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Orange alert for excessive heat in parts of Alicante with ‘equatorial’ nights predicted

Orange alert for excessive heat in parts of Alicante with ‘equatorial’ nights predicted

The Health Ministry has issued an orange heat warning for Tuesday afternoon, in the Vega Baja area of southern Alicante Province. The alert comes as the State Meteorological Agency Aemet predicted high temperatures for Bigastro, Redovan, Callosa, Segura, Rafal, Catral, Albatera, and San Isidro. In the inland, temperatures are expected to be at least 36C. READ MORE HEATWAVE CONTINUES A …

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The Costa Blanca is experiencing a record-breaking April for property purchases

Property purchases set all-time April high in Spain’s Costa Blanca

According to the National Institute of Statistics (INE), Alicante has set a record for property purchases in APRIL. Property boom continues to grow with 4167 sales in April, surpassing the previous best set in April last year. This is the first month that sales have exceeded 4,000 transactions. READ MORE Alicante ranked third on the national sales list behind only …

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Two Spanish people are jailed for violating sanctions by exporting equipment from Russia

Two people jailed in Spain for busting sanctions by exporting equipment to Russia

In Valencia, three people were arrested for exporting Russian machinery and violating the sanctions. After a joint investigation by the Policia Nacional and Tax Agency, on behalf of National Court, two of the detainees were jailed. The items in question were automated machines which could manufacture precision components for military and aeronautical use. READ MORE In Russia, equipment worth hundreds …

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