Policia Nacional stopped a FRENCH fugitive on charges of drug trafficking, money laundering and money transfer when he was walking through an Elche street. A 29-year-old was walking around Alicante city, and a police checkpoint attracted suspicions. He had no identification on him when asked to do so. READ MORE The man gave his name, and a search of the …
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Guardia Civil busted a GANG that was using legal cannabis clubs in southern Costa Blanca as a drug trafficking network. 17 individuals, with British, Colombian and Spanish nationalities, as well as Russian and Finnish, have been arrested. A court has ordered that six cannabis associations be closed for five year because they were used as a front to sell narcotics. …
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The smallest island in Spain will ban all new construction. Tabarca Island is located off the Costa Blanca, close to Alicante and Santa Pola. It has about 70 permanent residents. Alicante City Council, which administers the island, published on Monday their proposals for a Tabarca protection plan. READ MORE TABARCA PROPERTIES(Pixabay image) Plan will prohibit new buildings and ban the …
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A GANG that used ‘narco-boats’ to transport drugs from the Costa Blanca to Algeria and made the return journey with migrants has been busted by the Policia Nacional and the Tax Agency. Nine people, mostly Algerians but also some Spanish who helped with the logistics, have been arrested. Two members of the group have been released on bail while seven …
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The VALENCIAN President Carlos Mazon said that the electricity had been restored in the region by 4am on the morning of Tuesday, but he wants to know why there was a nationwide blackout. Mazon stated that the Valencian Community received 31 776 calls between Monday 12.34pm and Tuesday 6.30am. 38% of all calls are related to medical issues, while 10% …
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Guardia Civil arrested two thieves for stealing at least 84 holiday homes on the Costa Blanca in less than one year. The burglars broke into dozens of properties in Javea via the ‘slip method’. Plastic cards could be slid down the locking mechanisms, or a screwdriver could be inserted to open front doors that weren’t fully locked. READ MORE JAVEA …
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Two thieves who traveled to Benidorm in order to rob tourists were barred from entering the city center. A judge issued an order of restraining action against women who were regularly making day trips out of their Alicante home to commit crimes. Police Nacional was already aware of the multiple robberies that took place in Benidorm hotel reception areas and …
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A fugitive RUSSIAN has been arrested by Alicante police for alleged shady deals with land in his home country. Interpol alerted the Policia Nacional about the 52-year old man who lives in the city. The Russian authorities are looking for him over an alleged fraud in which he allegedly purchased three public lands illegally in the Saint Petersburg region. READ …
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A man who was on the run in France from French authorities over a murder, has been arrested by Alicante police. The Policia Nacional stated that the fugitive intended to escape to his home country of Algeria. He could be sentenced to up to thirty years in prison, if found guilty of the killing that took place in Saint-Etienne last …
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A DRUGGED DRIVER has been arrested for plowing into a group cyclists in Calpe, killing one. A 20-year old Spaniard was charged with homicide and causing injury, as well as violating the road safety regulations. On Sunday, around 11.30am, a collision occurred between 20 people on the N-332 in Altea direction just outside of the Mascarart Tunnel. READ MORE EMERGENCY …
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