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A body belonging to an American musician was discovered in an abandoned garage in Valencia. The Guardia Civil said 39-year-old Djinn Maury had been fatally stabbed ‘months earlier’ inside the building in Sagunto, following a hand-to-hand fight. Maury-from Portland, Oregon-had squatted in the structure for a period of time and the Levante-EMV The newspaper said that he was making his …

A 14-YEAR OLD boy, who was convicted for stabbing to death his father in order to protect his mother after an argument will not go to prison. The Murcia Juvenile Court overturned a ruling which would have sent him to a detention centre for two years. In an agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office, he was instead given probation and a …

An extradition from Portugal of a man suspected in the murder of a Belfast father and two-year-old John George, who was murdered on the Costa Blanca in December last year has taken place to Spain. Jonathan ‘Jonny’ Alan Smyth, 26, was named in international arrest warrants, having fled Spain following Mr. George’s disappearance in December. Smyth, who is from County …

A BRITISH woman was arrested and sent to jail for allegedly enlisting two men, including her ex-husband, to kidnap and rob her ex-partner in their villa near Benidorm. After a 14-year romance ended, she left for the United Kingdom and returned in December. She complained about her former British partner not providing her with the financial assistance she needed. READ …

Three shoplifters tried to steal 300 cans each of tuna in a Javea supermarket, but failed. Last Monday, staff at Lidl spotted the trio loading their carts with only one product. This raised suspicions. They called the Javea Policia Local as a precaution. READ MORE TUNA IN GETAWAY CAR(Javea Policia Local image) Two of the fish thieves were arrested after …

A SWEDISH fraudster who ripped off investors to the tune of over €2.3 million via a bogus investment scheme has been arrested in Marbella. The Policia Nacional detained the 36-year old man under an European Arrest Warrant. The man is said to be a wealthy man who lived in a luxurious Marbella house, protected by sophisticated security measures. READ MORE …

Valencia has intercepted 21 high-end cars and vans that were stolen from the United States. The Guardia Civil, Spain’s Tax Agency and US Container Security Initiative recovered the vehicles in collaboration with CSI. The shipment was headed to various African locations. READ MORE VEHICLE DISCOVERIES All the vehicles had been confirmed as being stolen, and they were transported in shipping …

Investigations are underway against a DEVIOUS landlord who hired a man in Gandia, province of Valencia, to evict a couple aged over 60 from her apartment. Police arrested a 33 year old man who pretended he was a plumber, and assaulted a resident. He has been charged with violent theft, coercion and illegal weapon possession. READ MORE SEIZED ITEMS FROM …

Two months of rent was behind by a man’s landlord, and he shot him in the head.Surgeons from the Virgen-Macarena hospital, in Sevilla, removed the bullet which had lodged in the head. The father of two says he feels very fortunate to still be alive. The suspect has a total age of 81 years. The police detained him shortly after …

A BRITISH thief was caught by a British colleague while they were robbing the home of its owner in Benidorm. The British man, aged 64, was arrested by the Guardia Civil. A Villajoyosa judge ordered that they be imprisoned before their trial. The intruders were charged with attempted robbery, violence and intimidation on an occupied property as well as illegal …