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Irish man stabbed on Costa Blanca but refuses to reveal attacker’s identity

Irish man stabbed but won’t reveal attacker’s name to police on Costa Blanca

A 29-year Irishman was stabbed in the morning of Sunday, Orihuela Costa’s La Zenia. Authorities claim that the victim has a criminal background. It is important to note that the word “you” means “you”. Informacion Newspaper reports that he informed the Guardia Civil he knew who his attacker was but he wasn’t prepared to identify him. READ MORE: VICTIM RECOVERING …

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The raids on fake goods suppliers in Costa Blanca have led to a setback for illegal street sellers

Illegal street sellers suffer setback as fake goods suppliers are raided on Costa Blanca

Elche has taken down a MAJOR supplier who supplied fake goods to street vendors in tourist areas of Costa Blanca. Two warehouses containing 36,000 counterfeit items with a potential retail value of over €780,000 were raided by the Guardia Civil. Five men with nationalities of Chinese and Moroccan as well as Ecuadorian have been arrested on charges of copyright infringement. …

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Man arrested after failing to assist friend who drowned when he fell into the Valencia river

Hooded teenage gang brutally beat up boy in horrific attack outside school in Spain

A CHINESE 19-year-old man was arrested for failing to help his friend drown in the river of Valencia. Wen Tao Chi, a 20-year old male also Chinese, fell into the Turia River at Manises in the early hours of Sunday. Before the accident, both men had been drinking beer in a park near their home. MORE VALENCIA NEWS: Z.H. After …

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Major ally of Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez resigns as corruption probe uncovers €620k of bribes

Major ally of Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez resigns as corruption probe uncovers €620k of bribes

A SENIOR member of the PSOE Socialist Party has resigned due to a corruption investigation that could threaten the minority government led by the PSOE. According to a recently published report, Santos Cerdan is suspected of complicity in the alleged improper allocation of public contracts. The Supreme Court said a Guardia Civil report and an audio recording ‘reveals the existence …

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WATCH: Gang arrested for supplying ‘weapons of war’ to drug traffickers in Spain

WATCH: Gang arrested for supplying ‘weapons of war’ to drug traffickers in Spain

Guardia Civil busts a group that sold weapons to drug gangs all over Spain. The military-style guns were supplied to traffickers to help them ‘protect’ marijuana farms and warehouses. 18 people have been arrested including members of the notorious ‘Los Pulleros’ clan based in the Murcia region town of Alguazas. READ MORE #OperacionesGC | Desmantelada una organización criminal que suministraba …

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A man driving a UK-plated vehicle in Costa Blanca was caught with cocaine in the boot of his car

Man driving in UK-plated vehicle on Costa Blanca is caught with cocaine in his car boot

A man has been arrested in Orihuela for drug trafficking, and 400 grams cocaine. Orihuela Policia Local pulled over a car that had a UK plate to see if there was an illegal immigrant driving on a non Spanish registration. The motorist became worried and even performed a maneuver that made it appear as if he was about to speed …

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A woman was stabbed and killed during a mass street fight between Bulgarian rivals near Alicante

Woman stabbed to death during mass street fight involving Bulgarian rivals in Alicante area

A violent mass brawl that broke out in a Villena road resulted in the fatal stabbing of a woman with a blade. Guardia Civil arrested three men aged between 23 and 40, and one woman age 18 in the last few days. On Wednesday, around 12.30 am, a melee between two groups of Bulgarians allegedly took place on Calle Lepanto. …

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Mobile phone scam defrauded Spain’s Tax Agency out of €20m in VAT

British man ‘known for UK scandals’ quizzed over two rapes in Mallorca

A SCAM defrauded authorities out of €20 million in VAT on mobile phone sales across Spain. Laundering proceeds was mainly done through the purchase of real estate. Over 280 accounts that were used to launder unpaid taxes have been blocked. READ MORE The Guardia Civil, in conjunction with the Tax Agency, has arrested 15 people who have been involved in …

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Brit, 25, arrested for ‘attacking girlfriend, 16, and a woman who tried to intervene’ in Mallorca

Brit, 25, arrested for ‘attacking girlfriend, 16, and a woman who tried to intervene’ in Mallorca

A BRITISH woman was arrested on Monday morning for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend, a 16 year old boy in Magaluf. He is also accused of attacking a female ‘Good Samaritan’ who tried to stop him. You can also find out more about the following: Ultima Hora The newspaper reported the 25-year old Brit appeared before a Palma court on Monday …

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Doctors found guilty in Spain of homicide by reckless negligence after a boy died after visiting five emergency rooms over four days.

Doctors guilty of reckless homicide after boy, 8, died following five ER visits over four days in Spain

Two doctors were found guilty of reckless homicide following the death of an eight-year old boy in Petrer province in Alicante in 2020. The boy died from peritonitis. Aitor, a young boy named, visited the emergency room at Petrer Health Centre five times in just four days. The Alicante Criminal Court ruled that the medics were grossly negligent, and guilty …

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