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POLICE in Valencia say that the fact that a fatal accident did not occur is a miracle. A drunk lorry driver had frightened motorists on the AP-7 for more than 20 kilometres. The 44-year old driver from Murcia, Spain, was eight times above the alcohol limit when he got behind the wheel of a 40-tonne vehicle. He was so drunk, …

Raul Asencio, the wonderkid of REAL Madrid, was introduced last night only hours after he had lost his appeal in Spain to get a case against child pornography thrown out. Asencio faces an investigation over the alleged distribution of a sexually-explicit video that involved a minor. The offense is punishable by between one and five year imprisonment. The 21-year old …

The preliminary autopsy results on Lina, the woman allegedly killed by her husband in Benalmadena on Sunday suggest that she was strangled. The medical team has not ruled out the possibility that a knife was used to attack the 48-year old victim. The couple was going through a divorce proceeding after they had separated. READ MORE POLICE CORDON OFF STREET …

In a dramatic police operation, three British men have been arrested in Spain following an alleged plot to kidnap a UK-based cryptocurrency dealer on the Costa del Sol. The authorities released footage of the moment they intercepted the Audi that the suspects were trying to escape in on Sunday.  In the clip, one officer is seen sitting on top of …

A VENEZUELAN band wore suits and walked into upmarket Madrid restaurant to look for potential victims who were wearing expensive watches. The thieves then stole items from the victims on the street, before fleeing on motorbikes. The Policia Nacional has arrested five people between the ages of 20 and 30. READ MORE SPECIALIST POLICE ‘CRONO’ TEAM Two of them were …

A Sacked sheep-herder in Extremadura took revenge on his former employer by stealing his 264 sheep. Guardia Civil has arrested the former worker, aged 41. 30 animals have been recovered so far. He’s also accused of stealing items worth over €31,700 from the Caceres area business. READ MORE: GUARDIA ON CACERES FARM The farm manager called the Guardia last month …

A British insurer warned tourists in Spain to be vigilant of pickpockets – particularly when they are in busy places. With Italy and France as well, this is one the most popular European holiday destinations for UK visitors. This makes it a prime target for thieves. Travel Insurance Company QuoteZone Barcelona is listed as one of Spain’s most dangerous blackspots. …

A 304-kilo shipment of cocaine was hidden inside a shipment of pineapples that had been sent from Panama to Valencia. Two people were arrested in Barcelona when they unloaded the drugs. A suspicious container was spotted at a port terminal by the Guardia Civil and Tax Agency. READ MORE CONTENERS AT THE PORT OF VALENCIA A preliminary inspection revealed that …

Excrement was smeared on the City Hall and other buildings of Alicante City Council. The main entrance to the council headquarters was closed for 3 months because of debris that fell from the facade. On January 21, the stench was very strong. CITY HALL FRONT WALL ‘SMEARED‘ The smell of rotting excrement emanated from the doors, windows, and entrance. On …

THE Policia Nacional have arrested a ‘very dangerous’ British prisoner who escaped in a mass jailbreak in Portugal last September. Mark Cameron Roscaleer (35), along with Rodolfo Lohrmann, a fellow escapee from Alicante, were captured. Interpol’s Red Notice included both of the fugitives on its list, and they were also listed as international arrest warrants. They were therefore high priority …