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The 32-year-old British man who was shot three times in his car while driving on the Orihuela Costa is recuperating in Torrevieja Hospital. The vehicle was reportedly hit by up to 15 bullets in an underground car park on Calle Cabo de Gata in Lomas de Cabo Roig. The Guardia Civil search for the assailant. READ MORE GUARDIA CIVIL INVESTIGATING The …

A JUDGE has concluded an investigation into the February 20, 2024 shooting death of a Russian pilot, who had defected to Ukraine. This is because there are no suspects that can be identified. Maxim Kuzminov (33), was shot in the car park beneath an apartment complex located on Calle Marinada, Villajoyosa. He had been shot five times at least. READ …

The number of children found guilty of sexual crimes in Alicante has nearly doubled over the past seven years. The totals for 2024 were compiled by the National Institute of Statistics. In 2018, 48 under-18s were found guilty, up from 25 in 2017. READ MORE The Worrying Trend of Child Convictions The highest number of convictions for sexual offences by …

SPAIN’S ‘Most Wanted’ criminal couple have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Torrevieja. A local court jailed the husband-and-wife team, both aged 36 and44. In total, they had accumulated more than 62 arrest warrants and court-ordered imprisonments in Spain. READ MORE Scammers arrested The pair, of an undisclosed nationality, advertised non-existent rental properties to people in order for them …

POLICE in Alicante have arrested a 58-year-old Nigerian man for trying to scam a victim out of €400,000 by claiming he had a ‘magic chemical’ that increased the value of banknotes. The con started when the detainee contacted the owner of some commercial buildings in Alicante- stating that he was interested in buying one of them for over €1 million. …

In the tourist district of the city, a BENIDORM bar and coffee shop were raided. Both are suspected to be selling drugs. Two separate police operations have resulted in the arrest of six people. It is important to note that the word “you” means “you”. coffee shop advertised itself as one of the ‘best in Europe’ but the business was …

The family of a Welsh tourist who claims he was killed in Benidorm by foul play, has provided new evidence that supports their theory. Phone data suggests he may have been driven up to a steep cliff. They believe he then fell from it. Father-of-four Nathan Osman, 30, from Pontypridd became separated from his friends after going out on the …

AN Alicante street thief was caught after snatching a bag containing €5,800 in cash and leaving a trail of banknotes strewn over the pavement. In the early morning hours of Monday, the Policia Nacional pursued the 46-year old felon on foot. The female victim has received all of her money and personal items back. READ MORE DUMPED LOT After hearing …

A man who threatened a Ryanair airport worker in Alicante over an oversized suitcase was sentenced to three months behind bars. The 40-year-old, who resides in Javea, was also fined €180 and ordered to pay €3,505 in compensation to the employee plus court costs. The prison sentence was suspended by two years. READ MORE RYANAIR PLANE AT ALICANTE ELCHE Elche’s …

A BRITISH fugitive who had skipped his sentencing was arrested in a Benidorm Hotel. The fugitive had been convicted of sexual assaults on two occasions and he did not attend the hearing. On November 12, UK authorities issued an international arrest warrant against the 44-year old man. His first attack was in London in the year 2020, and his second …