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Guardia Civil identified a man in Spain who posted on social media videos showing him driving at 261 kilometres a hour. In his five-seater car, the 28-year old Santander resident carried six passengers – four of whom were minors. Guardia in Cantabria began their investigation in September, after discovering two videos that he had uploaded on social media. READ MORE …

The results of the most comprehensive survey on violence in childhood conducted in Spain have revealed some disturbing findings. Sigma Dos organised the study for the Ministry of Youth and Children. The results showed that nearly 48% of respondents experienced psychological abuse in childhood or adolescence. READ MORE CHILDHOOD CRIME FIGURES ARE WORRIERING This includes controlling behaviour, intimidation, and contempt. …

A MOTHER appealed to witnesses to come forward following the assault of her son near an Alicante nightclub early Sunday morning. The victim is currently in the Alicante General Hospital ICU ‘with severe brain damage with probably permanent consequences’- according to his parent. The Violent Crime Unit of the Policia Nacional is investigating this brutal assault, but so far no …

The Guardia Civil is investigating whether the Italian Mafia was involved in two murders that occurred on Tuesday, both in the Murcia region. Giulian Velo was shot to death outside his house in the remote El Cantal district in Lorca by a group hooded individuals. The property was isolated and he lived there with his mother. READ MORE A CRIME …

AN ALICANTE man has been accused of running a residency scam for his family which allowed his mother to get €9,000 of free public health treatment. The Policia Nacional has arrested the alleged perpetrator, a person of unknown nationality. He is accused of facilitating illegal immigration as well as social security fraud. Police got wind of him fraudulently using the …

An 84 year old Marbella resident has been arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing her 83 year old wife in their home. A court placed him in pre-trial custody on Monday and ordered that he undergo a mental evaluation to determine his state of mind. Last Friday, an attack took place in their home in Elvira-Las Chapas in Marbella. READ …

A BRITISH expat living in Palma, Spain was arrested after a violent attack that injured the victim’s eyes. Last Tuesday (30 September), the Policia Nacional arrested the suspect for serious injury. The arrested Brit was described as a ‘young man’ and was not known to the victim, who reprimanded him and his friends for throwing bottles at passing vehicles. READ …

After the Policia Nacional learned that he was wanted in South Korea on drug charges, a BRITISH man has been arrested at Palma de Mallorca’s airport. Interpol issued a warrant for the arrest and extradition of the Briton, who is believed to be around 40. He was accused of being involved in the trafficking of cannabis. READ MORE PALMA DE …

A MAN stole €7,000 of jewellery from his aunt and was arrested before he could board a UK-bound flight at Alicante-Elche airport. The authorities have not disclosed his nationality. The Policia Nacional was contacted by the victim’s child who reported that his mother found out several pieces of jewelry had been stolen from her home, in Alicante’s Playa de San …

The Supreme Court announced that Spain’s Attorney-General will face trial in November over allegations of leakage of information about the partner of an opposition leader. The trial of Alvaro Garcia Ortiz has ordered 40 witnesses to testify. He is accused of leaking confidential case files about Isabel Diaz Ayuso’s partner, the prominent Partido Popular President of the Community of Madrid. …