The family of a Welsh tourist who claims he was killed in Benidorm by foul play, has provided new evidence that supports their theory. Phone data suggests he may have been driven up to a steep cliff. They believe he then fell from it. Father-of-four Nathan Osman, 30, from Pontypridd became separated from his friends after going out on the …
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Watch: Two Italian Mafia Mobsters Wanted for Extortion, Murder, and Kidnapping Are Arrested in Spain
Policia Nacional arrested two notorious Italian mafia members in Spain. The fugitives had been wanted for a range of serious offences, including murder, extortion and kidnapping. These men were arrested on European arrest warrants in Almeria & Tenerife, and they belonged to the Neapolitan Camorra gang. READ MORE Both men could face a combined prison sentence of 60 years. Late …
Read More »Costa Blanca thief snatches €5,800 from victim- leaving trail of banknotes on the pavement
AN Alicante street thief was caught after snatching a bag containing €5,800 in cash and leaving a trail of banknotes strewn over the pavement. In the early morning hours of Monday, the Policia Nacional pursued the 46-year old felon on foot. The female victim has received all of her money and personal items back. READ MORE DUMPED LOT After hearing …
Read More »WATCH: The vile collection of whips, toys, and other items that a child sex offender was found with in Spain after luring an adolescent girl from her house
A 39-year old man was arrested in La Rioja after he groomed a girl underage via social media, and then lured her away from home for sex. A search of where he was staying by the Guardia Civil uncovered an array of whips and toys used for ‘extreme’ sexual practices. He is charged with sexual assault, corruption of minors and …
Read More »The man who grabbed a Ryanair employee’s neck and slammed it against a glass counter, then threatened to kill her in the suitcase line at Costa Blanca airport was spared jail.
A man who threatened a Ryanair airport worker in Alicante over an oversized suitcase was sentenced to three months behind bars. The 40-year-old, who resides in Javea, was also fined €180 and ordered to pay €3,505 in compensation to the employee plus court costs. The prison sentence was suspended by two years. READ MORE RYANAIR PLANE AT ALICANTE ELCHE Elche’s …
Read More »Spain’s top prosecution official is banned for a period of two years, after leaking details about the boyfriend to Madrid mayor
The Attorney General of SPAIN has been found guilty of leaking information that was confidential about a partner of a major rival. Supreme Court bans Alvaro Garcia Ortiz for 2 years from his post. The verdict is a blow to Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who defended García Ortiz during the months long probe and trial. READ MORE CONVICTED GARCIA ORTIZ …
Read More »British fugitive, convicted of sexual assault with a 10-year prison sentence, is arrested in Benidorm.
A BRITISH fugitive who had skipped his sentencing was arrested in a Benidorm Hotel. The fugitive had been convicted of sexual assaults on two occasions and he did not attend the hearing. On November 12, UK authorities issued an international arrest warrant against the 44-year old man. His first attack was in London in the year 2020, and his second …
Read More »After a classmate stabbed him in the chest, a schoolboy was rushed to hospital and had an emergency operation.
A 16 year old boy required emergency surgery after he had been stabbed in the street by a fellow student. On Wednesday, around 2pm the attack took place on Avenida de las Valencianas in the city. It was close to KFC. The Torrevieja Police Local arrested the attacker and turned him over to Guardia Civil custody. READ MORE IES LAS …
Read More »The police rumble as narcos load up on fuel at a popular beach in Marbella, loved by tourists and expats alike
The Policia Nacional intercepted the van with 127 fuel bottles that were being loaded on a narco-boat at a beach near Marbella. Seven people were arrested, including a 17 year old boy. A security guard alerted authorities after spotting an suspicious large van near the popular tourist site of Playa Guadalmina, around 6am on a Tuesday. READ MORE POLICIA OFFICERS …
Read More »Opportunistic thief used April blackout to steal 2,200 items of jewellery worth €1m from Madrid shop
A MAN who stole 2,200 items of jewellery worth €1m from a Madrid area store during the April 28 nationwide blackout has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The Albanian national attacked the Jose Luis jewellers in the Plaza Norte 2 Shopping Centre in San Sebastian de los Reyes. He exploited the power outage that left the electronic locking mechanisms …
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