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A VALENCIA antiquarian shop was raided because it sold illegal goods made of elephant ivory. 127 items were removed by the Guardia Civil, who described the seizure as one of Spain’s ‘biggest-ever’. The ivory comes from African and Asian elephants that are protected. READ MORE CARVINGS ILLEGAL AND INTRICATE The Guardia’s environment unit Seprona said the ‘damage to fauna’ was …

Three employees of a Valencian firm that manufactures coffee-making machines were arrested for stealing 34 units and selling them. The unnamed firm is in the La Safor region and the stolen catering-size machines were worth close to €30,000. A number of machines were ear-marked for recycling but the employees sold them and others in a cut-price deal to a man …

A British fugitive wanted by police for multiple murders, who crashed his car in Mijas, has been arrested. The man is said to be linked to a ‘dangerous’ London-based criminal gang. The Briton, who has not been named, was arrested by himself after an argument took place at a gas station on Thursday lunchtime. READ MORE SEIZED GUNS & AMMO(Mijas …

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 …

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 …

TWO carers have been arrested in Barcelona for clearing out an elderly woman’s bank account to the tune of €524,000. Two sisters, aged 48 and 49, were accused by police of siphoning off money from clients for three years. The Mossos d’Esquadra said that the suspects had taken advantage of the trust built with their 85 year old employer. READ …

The Guardia Civil director-general, Mercedes Gonzalez, visited Torre Pacheco’s barracks to thank the officers for their efforts in quelling racial riots that took place this month. Gonzalez announced that 700 rioters had been identified, and 140 denuncias were issued. The man, who is in custody now, who is alleged to have attacked Domingo Torres the elderly without cause has been …

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 …

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. …

Guardia Civil arrested a man for brutally assaulting his pregnant partner. The man is also accused by his wife of hitting their son, aged 12, in Guaro. The Guardia arrested the alleged assailant on Tuesday following the Saturday incident. READ MORE A man was drunk when he returned to his house at the weekend. An argument followed that escalated into …