In catalytic converters imported to Valencia from Brazil, CUSTOMS agents have discovered 170 kilograms of cocaine. Authorities said the narcotics had a market value of over €5 million. The shipment was headed for Callosa de Segura, a southern Alicante Province town where a drug gang uses warehouses to distribute narcotics. READ MORE VALENCIA PORT They created a fake business to …
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A 21-year-old irish man was shot in the face when he was near the Zenia Boulevard Shopping Centre in Orihuela Costa. The Guardia Civil has arrested two men following the incident that occurred on May 13, one of which is the man who fired the weapon. The victim is still in critical condition in the ICU of Torrevieja Hospital. READ …
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Guardia Civil has arrested a BRITISH 40-year old man in connection with a violent attack on a German national. The incident occurred in Cala Millor, Mallorca. Unprovoked attacks took place on the 20th of May in the center of the popular tourist zone. The victim was about get on his bike when the Brit approached behind him. READ MORE He …
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Guardia Civil agents have busted a network of slaughterhouses without licenses in Avila and the surrounding areas. In Madrid and Fuenlabrada, 10 Asian restaurants received meat from animals mistreated. Of these four have now been closed. The products were sold either to diners on-site or via home delivery advertised through online platforms. READ MORE Gathering Evidence The Guardia’s appropriately named …
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A BRITISH couple was jailed for bringing 33 kilograms of marijuana into the airport in Valencia. The drugs were hidden inside two large suitcases. They told the authorities they were tourists when asked why they had come to Spain. The Brits claimed that they had arrived in Thailand, but actually flew from France. READ MORE SEIZED MARIJUANA Guardia Civil and …
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A MALLORCAN Rapper who was famous for a free speech case in court is under investigation after he punched two young men at a Cala Major Nightclub. Jose Miguel Arenas Beltran- known as Valtonyc- hit the headlines after he was convicted of ‘glorifying terorrism’ and for mocking the Spanish monarchy in a set of songs published in 2012. He was …
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An Italian tourist was stabbed by a man in the neck when she visited Valencia City with her partner. The Valencia Policia Local arrested the attacker a few hours later and revealed the suspect was ‘known to them’. Last Wednesday, the assault took place at 10am on Calle Conde Trenor. READ MORE The victim, 29, was attacked by what was …
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A SEARCH has been launched for a British man aged 25 who seems to have disappeared after not hearing from him for more than a month. His parents who live in Britain contacted the Spanish Police on April 30 to inform them that they had lost contact with him. The trail ended in Tossa De Mar, Catalunya. Interpol alerted the …
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A ROMANIAN couple have been arrested in Denia after stealing bank cards from elderly people and clocking up transactions of €10,853. Five victims, aged from 64 to 88, were reported by the Policia Nacional. The woman, 36 and the man, 31 worked in shopping centers in Alzira. Benidorm. Denia. READ MORE ARREST OF MALE SUBJECT They picked their targets inside …
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Police in Spain have praised a massive security operation in Bilbao after only eight arrests took place during the Europa League final, despite more than 60,000 British fans attending. Tottenham Hotspur ended their 17 year trophy drought with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Basque capital on Wednesday. According to authorities, the worst of the disorder in the …
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