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TWO German males died and a lady was injured after making an attempt to evict two Polish squatters from a Costa Blanca villa. The squatters are nonetheless barricaded within the dwelling on the El Pinet urbanisation in La Marina- an space occupied by primarily non-Spanish residents. The Guardia Civil are negotiating with the duo to get them to give up. …

A GANG illegally selling ‘greenhouse’ fluorinated gases used in fridges and air conditioners has been brought down by the Policia Nacional and the Tax Agency. In Alicante and Valencia, nine companies have been inspected. Five people were arrested. Over 4,700 cannisters containing 48 tonnes of gas were seized- with a market value of around €3 million. READ MORE CANNISTERS Seized …

THREE people have been jailed for nearly 28 years over a €3.3 million real estate scam in Mallorca- the biggest recorded case on the island. Promociones Lujo Casa, under the leadership of Carlos Garcia Roldan, defrauded 235 people between 2015 and 2018. Garcia Roldan fled from Colombia and was extradited in Spain in 2019. He spent nearly four years in …

MADISON Smyth has been arrested on the Costa Blanca for the second time within three months. She is the wife of John George’s alleged killer. OnlyFans model Smyth is married to Johnny Smyth who was released on €100,000 bail from Villena prison last week. On Tuesday morning, the Guardia Civil arrested Ms. Smyth on charges of illegal possession of weapons. …

A VALENCIA-BASED gang posing as electricity inspectors conned €100,000 out of 85 elderly people across Spain. They threatened to cut off the supplies once they had gained access to the house and they used various tricks to gain cash, jewellery and other valuables. In one case in Castellon province, a man was assaulted and €1,200 in cash was stolen from …

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 …