A HOTEL headwaiter was arrested for extorting workers and harassing them at a Benidorm establishment. The 43-year-old man was detained by the Policia Nacional who discovered he coerced dining room staff into paying him €100 per month. He also received cash payments from individuals so they could join his group. READ MORE POLICIA NACIONAL BENIDORM The monthly €100 top-up ensured …
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Two fugitives who were on the run from French Justice have been arrested in Benidorm by the Policia Nacional. The men had been wanted since 2024 for a number of crimes including murder, money-laundering, drug trafficking and arm dealing. In their name, four European arrest warrants have been issued. READ MORE ARRESTED FUGITIVE If convicted, one of the men could …
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Three people were arrested after they provided psychotropic drugs that are banned at a spiritual retreat based out of a Pedreguer Villa. Five others are also being investigated as guests were charged an average of €1,000 per stay at the rural property. The Guardia Civil reported that money collected in cash last year, primarily unreported to the authorities, totaled several …
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Multiple police officers were hurt during a high speed chase in Benidorm with a British motorist. The Professional Union of Local Police and Firefighters (SPPLB) has released details of the incident that occurred on Saturday. It called on officers to be honoured for diffusing a ‘dangerous situation’. READ MORE DAMAGED POLICIA NACIONAL CAR (SPPLB image). Unknown reasons led the driver …
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Three Turkish men were arrested after the death of a key member in an organised crime rival gang in Torrevieja’s busy tourist district. On Sunday evening, at around 7 pm, the killing took place near the intersection of Calle Pedro Lorca and Rambla de Juan Mateo Garcia in the old city area. Turkish media says the dead man is Caner …
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A BENIDORM employee who worked in a bar was jailed for 5 years for the attempted murder a British tourist in October 2022. Alicante Provincial Court also ordered that the unnamed employee pay €42,500 in compensation to Samuel McNicholl from Paisley in Scotland. Samuel, a 20-year-old man at the time, was stabbed in the neck multiple times while he was …
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Adam Husicka According to local unions, MALAGA’S Regional Hospital faces a serious crisis in its Intensive Care Unit due to a critical lack of nursing staff. Nursing groups PEPA (Plataforma Enfermera por AndaluciaSatse () and Satse claim that the shortage of staff is dangerous and puts lives in danger. In only four months, more than 2,700 nursing-hours were uncovered in …
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Alicante City saw a protest against mass tourism by about 1,000 people last Friday. Estimates from the Government Delegation are much lower than similar protests in Spain over the past 18 months. It was the third demonstration in a year organised by the ‘Alicante- Where are you going?’ platform. READ MORE LAST FRIDAY MARCH Participants called for cheaper housing, as …
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In anticipation of the busy tourist season, the Policia Nacional is increasing its patrols at Benidorm’s beaches and will use drones once more to monitor the area. Additional officers will work to prevent crimes such as thefts, and will be part of the ground units deployed on the busiest beaches. The drones are going to fly over the coast, and …
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A BRITISH couple who are driving in Javea, Spain will never forget Kosmo the police dog. A 57-year old man and a 37-year old woman were arrested on drug trafficking charges after a dog detected two plastic bags that contained 48 grams of cocaine in the rear of the passenger seat. The car was pulled aside on Monday, around 8.30pm. …
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