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The Spanish tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz showed maturity and compassion beyond his age to help an old Wimbledon fan who had been overwhelmed by the heat. Alcaraz’s final and fifth set against Italian veteran Fabio Fognini had to be delayed 15 minutes because a spectator at courtside became ill. The temperature in SW19 reached 32C, which is too hot for …

Two people have been arrested in connection with the death of a teenage girl electrocuted by a metal fence at a fairground attraction in Murcia. Amira, a 2-year-old girl, died on Sunday morning after she jumped onto a trampoline at the Alquerias fair shortly after midnight. It is believed that an earthing issue caused the fence to go ‘live’. READ …

On the body of Audrey Fang, a Singaporean woman who was murdered by a suspect in Singapore, experts found DNA that belonged to the suspect. L’Opinion de Murcia The National Institute of Toxicology and Forensic Science confirmed that a sample linked to Mitchell Ong was taken in April 2024. Ong’s lawyer, however, has denied the identification. Fang’s corpse was found …

A JOINT Guardia Civil-Police Nacional operation in Eastern Spain has demolished a gang which trafficked and exploited South American women. Apartments and buildings were used for brothels in Murcia and the surrounding areas of Valencia, Alicante and Malaga. Officers freed a ‘large’ but undisclosed number of victims in addition to making a dozen arrests. READ MORE The ringleaders – a …

On Sunday, thousands of people descended on the Mar Menor beaches to take in Spain’s most spectacular aerobatic display. The previous day, King Felipe himself had flown. ‘Aire 25′ featured the San Javier-based Patrulla Aguila(Eagle Patrol) team which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The moment was bittersweet, as they are now taking a short break from their schedule. ‘READY TO …

Guardia Civil busts a group that sold weapons to drug gangs all over Spain. The military-style guns were supplied to traffickers to help them ‘protect’ marijuana farms and warehouses. 18 people have been arrested including members of the notorious ‘Los Pulleros’ clan based in the Murcia region town of Alguazas. READ MORE #OperacionesGC | Desmantelada una organización criminal que suministraba …

Alicante’s court has jailed two men who stole 35 homes from April to May. The burglars aged 36 and 37 plundered items worth around €200,000 including jewellery, watches, perfumes, electronic devices and cash during their crime spree. Two times they fled from police checkpoints, putting the lives of other motorists in danger. READ MORE The Court is OFF! Guardia Civil …

CARLOS Alcaraz’s stunning victory over Jannik Sinner in Sunday’s French Open not only brought joy to Spanish tennis fans, but also to the taxman who will pocket over €1.1 million. The 22-year-old from El Palmar, Murcia not just successfully defended his title but received prize money of €2.5 million while Italy’s Sinner got €1.2 million. Alcaraz had to pay state …

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain has qualified for his second consecutive French Open final on Sunday following a walkover victory over Italian Lorenzo Musetti at the Paris Open on Friday. Musetti retired after a thigh strain late in the third game. He also called it quits when he suffered a service break in the early part of the fourth. Alcaraz (22), …

A JUDGE has refused to deport an individual to Singapore who was accused of killing Audrey Fang and would have been subject to the death sentence if found guilty. Mitchell Ong (44), who was living in Spain illegally when Fang died in April 2024, had been asked to leave by the Policia Nacional. Ong failed to meet the criteria laid …