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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 …

The Policia Nacional has arrested a man who robbed restaurants and bars in Benidorm’s Playa de Levante region. The hospitality industry was very concerned about his theft spree, as he had committed six crimes in one month. A Benidorm judge jailed him after hearing he had a long history of similar crimes. MORE BENIDORM NEWS: POLICIA NACIONAL BENIDORM In mid-February, …

The Policia Nacional has arrested a man who posted death threats to the president of Valencia, Carlos Mazon. The 30-year old was arrested in Valencia on Thursday. Instagram has been used to make threats against Mazon by an unnamed individual who is accused hate crimes and of making threats. READ MORE VALENCIA ANTI MAZON PROTEST The president has been widely …

A Valencia man, 32 years old, has been accused by his ex-wife of giving her ammonia after she asked for a cup of water. The victim spent several days in ICU at the Doctor Peset Hospital. The Policia Nacional has arrested her ex-partner on Friday for causing serious injuries, breaking and entry, and family abuse. READ MORE After his court …

A SUBJECT in the murder of Belfast father John George and his two children has agreed to extradite back to Spain. Jonathan ‘Jonny’ Alan Smyth, 26, was named in international arrest warrants having fled Spain following Mr. George’s disappearance in December. Smyth is said to have traveled through Asia and the Middle East, before arriving in Portugal. READ MORE SUSPECT …

A RUSSIAN mafia gang leader was arrested in Torrevieja after acting suspiciously before Guardia Civil officers. The 37-year old Moldovan man was sentenced to 11-years behind bars by a court in Gerona (Italy) in March 2022. He fled the country. The man belonged to VOR V ZAKONE, a Russian criminal organization that specialises in crimes against individuals through violence and …