Tag Archives: Costa Blanca

A FRENCH family on holiday in Javea, Spain was struck by a drunken driver as they crossed a pedestrian bridge. A few moments earlier, an inebriated motorist had struck down a 12-year old boy at another zebra crosswalk on the same road. The boy was only treated for bruises in his leg at the local health center. READ MORE JAVEA …

Policia Nacional arrested a mafia boss from Italy who sold cocaine on Orihuela Costa. Simone Bartiromo, who lives in an urbanisation, was about to leave his house and get into his vehicle when officers arrested him on Wednesday. Bartiromo, 36, was on Italy’s ‘Most Wanted’ list and had been on the run for three years. READ MORE BARTIROMO ARRESTED If …

BENIDORM now has the ability to penalise illegal holiday rental property owners after forming a 5-person inspection team. Valencia City becomes the second municipality within the Valencian Community with the ability to impose and collect penalties. The money raised will remain in the city and not be transferred to regional government coffers. READ MORE Licensed TOURIST FLAT Benidorm’s tourist accommodation …

THE Guardia Civil started a seven-day campaign to catch drink drivers on Valencian Community highways. The campaign, which focuses on Alicante Province, will also target drugged up motorists. It runs until Sunday. Officers will stop traffic on the road during daylight and nighttime hours, with a focus on high-accident areas and highways. READ MORE Checkpoint Alcohol consumption can increase the …

A MOLDOVAN citizen has been charged for robbing fifteen homes and breaking into 2 cars in Benissa and Teulada in the north of Alicante Province. A wave of one-man crimes began in Moraira around the end last year, when the Guardia Civil became aware of several break-ins. The 35 year old man acted after dark, having ensured properties – mostly …

A CONMAN who pocketed €1.2 million and made it onto Europol’s ‘Most Wanted’ list, has been arrested on the Costa Blanca. Europol published details of the 52-year old fugitive’s activities on May 30, and Hungarian authorities issued an European Arrest Warrant. Roland Sandor Porkolab faces a 22-year prison sentence for 15 counts involving fraud and falsifying documents. READ MORE EUROPOL …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …