Tag Archives: Murcia region

Two Guardia Civil police officers were injured when an Irish driver rammed their car during a 15-kilometre chase through the Murcia region. The man wanted to avoid being stopped, as he was carrying garbage bags full of drugs in the boot of his car. The pursuit took place on Saturday evening in the Lorca region when the driver refused to …

Three men were arrested after robbing fifty homes in Murcia and the Costa Blanca. Investigators with the Guardia Civil discovered a vehicle that was used by suspects in Lorca. The chase ended with the arrest of 3 men who drove recklessly and endangered other road users, as well as colliding into several police vehicles. READ MORE DAMAGED ESCAPE CAR In …

On Friday, a RED alert was issued for the Costa Blanca region and Murcia for heavy rains and storms. Aemet, a state-owned weather agency, has announced that the ban will begin at 10am and last until midnight. The Valencian Emergencies Civil Protection Unit has also sent a warning to mobile phones. ALERT SENT 2.47PM Aemet alerts cover coastal areas in …

According to the Ministry of Health in Murcia, 190 salmonella cases have been confirmed at La Manga Hotel Cavanna as of Thursday. Santa Lucia Hospital is still holding 19 patients, though some are expected to be released today. The Health Ministry continues its investigation into the origins of the outbreak. READ MORE AMBULANCES AROUND HOTEL CAVANNA Some guests commented on …

Two women will appear in court Thursday for attacking police and health workers at a health centre in the Murcia region. The violence erupted around 11pm Tuesday night when the duo visited the Emergency Department at the Cieza medical facility. Four people including two guards from the center were attacked. READ MORE CIEZA CENTRE The women appeared in a state …

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 …

Police arrested the owner of a KEBAB shop for allegedly exploiting migrants. The 41 year-old Pakistani man had an outlet in Biar, Alicante with his main outlet being Yecla, Murcia. The businessman hired people from his own country, two of which were minors aged 15 and 17, who were illegally present in Spain. They were therefore vulnerable to being exploited. …

Murcia’s prosecutors have asked that Mitchell Ong, a Singaporean, be charged in connection with the death of Audrey Fang, a 39-year-old fellow national, which occurred in April 2013. Ong (43), a prisoner, watched a hearing that took place in Cieza, Thursday, by videolink. The maximum sentence for murder is between 15 and 25 year. READ MORE AUDREY AUDREY Manuel Martinez, …