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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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