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A FORMER head of the Policia Nacional’s narcotics unit in Mallorca has been arrested as part of a probe into money laundering of drug trafficking cash earned via the so-called Ibiza-Valencia cocaine ‘pipeline’. Inspector Faustino Ngales has been arrested by Guardia Civil in Palma, as part of an operation conducted jointly by the Guardia Civil & Policia Nacional. Nogales shifted …

A BRITISH visitor had his Rolex Watch yanked off his wrist as he walked down a Mallorca Street with his wife, and daughter. The violent robbery took place on Friday night at 11pm, in Port d’Andratx. You can also find out more about the following: Ultima Hora Newspaper reported that three men stepped out of their car near a prominent …

Three people were arrested after they provided psychotropic drugs that are banned at a spiritual retreat based out of a Pedreguer Villa. Five others are also being investigated as guests were charged an average of €1,000 per stay at the rural property. The Guardia Civil reported that money collected in cash last year, primarily unreported to the authorities, totaled several …

A MAN operating an online campervan sales business was arrested for defrauding a minimum of 12 people in Spain. The 46-year old Spaniard from Tibi (province of Alicante) swindled deposits for cars with the customers receiving nothing. Alicante, Barcelona Granada, Navarre, Balearic Islands and Sevilla were all affected, though the Guardia Civil is concerned that the numbers could go up. …

Two teenage Irish tourists were arrested and released after a vicious attack on a man aged 71 and his 20-year-old grandson in Santa Ponsa. After an incident at a tattoo parlour in Calle Ramon de Montcada, the victims- both Irish- were assaulted early on Thursday morning. It is important to note that the word “you” means “you”. Diario de Mallorca …

A VALENCIA antiquarian shop was raided because it sold illegal goods made of elephant ivory. 127 items were removed by the Guardia Civil, who described the seizure as one of Spain’s ‘biggest-ever’. The ivory comes from African and Asian elephants that are protected. READ MORE CARVINGS ILLEGAL AND INTRICATE The Guardia’s environment unit Seprona said the ‘damage to fauna’ was …

A British fugitive wanted by police for multiple murders, who crashed his car in Mijas, has been arrested. The man is said to be linked to a ‘dangerous’ London-based criminal gang. The Briton, who has not been named, was arrested by himself after an argument took place at a gas station on Thursday lunchtime. READ MORE SEIZED GUNS & AMMO(Mijas …

Three Turkish men were arrested after the death of a key member in an organised crime rival gang in Torrevieja’s busy tourist district. On Sunday evening, at around 7 pm, the killing took place near the intersection of Calle Pedro Lorca and Rambla de Juan Mateo Garcia in the old city area. Turkish media says the dead man is Caner …

Guardia Civil arrested a man for brutally assaulting his pregnant partner. The man is also accused by his wife of hitting their son, aged 12, in Guaro. The Guardia arrested the alleged assailant on Tuesday following the Saturday incident. READ MORE A man was drunk when he returned to his house at the weekend. An argument followed that escalated into …

An outdoor brawl that took place between Italians in Altea’s Old Town on Saturday morning caused a skull injury to one of the parties. Alicante General Hospital placed the Italian victim, 27 years old, into an induced-coma due to his severe injuries. Guardia Civil detained a 24-year old Spaniard one hour after the attack. VICTIM IN SOCIALMEDIA IMG A Benidorm …