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A PLASTIC Surgeon has been arrested by Alicante police for allegedly raping sedated patients in Murcia hospitals. Last Thursday, an operating room was hired at Imed Virgen de la Fuensanta. Two theatre nurses were present and reported what they saw to hospital officials. READ MORE COSMETIC SUBSTANCES (Cordon Press Image) The doctor was making strange movements toward the patient. They …

The Guardia Civil has smashed an gang which used helicopters to smuggle Moroccan hashish in Spain. The helicopters that could carry up to 900 kilograms each flew from the Mediterranean to the south of Spain where hashish would be transported to other parts in Europe by road. The operation involved Moroccan, Belgian, and Swedish law enforcement agencies. READ MORE WAREHOUSE …

A 71-YEAR OLD woman is being investigated after 32 pieces of ivory carved into elephant sculptures were discovered at her Valencia City house. She faces charges of trafficking and smuggling. The items had been put up for sale via the internet and were said to be worth €3.6 million in terms of damage caused to fauna. READ MORE MASSIVE VALENCIA …

Benidorm has arrested a British fugitive sentenced for life imprisonment on drug trafficking and weapon offences. The UK authorities issued an international arrest warrant to the Policia Nacional. Interpol has received information that a 35-year-old was hiding in Costa Blanca. READ MORE POLICIA NACIONAL Station, Benidorm The convicted felon’s location was confirmed by investigations and he has been detained. The …

A JUDGE has concluded an investigation into the February 20, 2024 shooting death of a Russian pilot, who had defected to Ukraine. This is because there are no suspects that can be identified. Maxim Kuzminov (33), was shot in the car park beneath an apartment complex located on Calle Marinada, Villajoyosa. He had been shot five times at least. READ …

The number of children found guilty of sexual crimes in Alicante has nearly doubled over the past seven years. The totals for 2024 were compiled by the National Institute of Statistics. In 2018, 48 under-18s were found guilty, up from 25 in 2017. READ MORE The Worrying Trend of Child Convictions The highest number of convictions for sexual offences by …

SPAIN’S ‘Most Wanted’ criminal couple have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Torrevieja. A local court jailed the husband-and-wife team, both aged 36 and44. In total, they had accumulated more than 62 arrest warrants and court-ordered imprisonments in Spain. READ MORE Scammers arrested The pair, of an undisclosed nationality, advertised non-existent rental properties to people in order for them …

POLICE in Alicante have arrested a 58-year-old Nigerian man for trying to scam a victim out of €400,000 by claiming he had a ‘magic chemical’ that increased the value of banknotes. The con started when the detainee contacted the owner of some commercial buildings in Alicante- stating that he was interested in buying one of them for over €1 million. …

An Irish man was cleared of attempted homicide in 2022 after hitting a male with a drinking glass outside a Valencia pub on Christmas Day. Gerard Lenihan (41), was found guilty, however, of injuring someone with a dangerous object. Lenihan, who was born in Ireland, played Gaelic Football and formed a team which lasted for a very short time when …

In the tourist district of the city, a BENIDORM bar and coffee shop were raided. Both are suspected to be selling drugs. Two separate police operations have resulted in the arrest of six people. It is important to note that the word “you” means “you”. coffee shop advertised itself as one of the ‘best in Europe’ but the business was …