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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Authorities have discovered two tons of cocaine in a shipment of Ecuadorian fruit that arrived at Valencia’s port. The drugs had been hidden within banana crates and other produce. Four people were arrested as part of an operation by the Guardia Civil (Guardia Civil), the Policia Nacional (Police National), and Customs Officials from the Tax Agency. READ MORE Detainees were …
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After investigators discovered alleged links with a narco group that used corrupt police to smuggle illegal drugs into Spain, a probe into dodgy Covid contract in Andalucia turned into a full-blown storm of corruption. The mayor of Fines Rodrigo Sanchez and Javier Aureliano Garcia of the Almeria Provincial Council, as well as its vice-president Fernando Gimenez, were arrested last week …
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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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SPAIN’S conservative opposition have gone on the offensive, accusing prime minister Pedro Sanchez of ‘handing over the keys of the housing market to squatters’ amid an ongoing row over anti-squatting legislation. Alicia Garcia, spokesperson for the Partido Popular (PP) in the senate, where the party holds a majority, said squatting – the unlawful occupation of an uninhabited building – had …
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The Policia Nacional has searched a DENTAL clinic located in Alzira after a 6-year-old girl died after she was put under anaesthesia on Thursday. A four-year old girl was treated at the hospital for fever, vomiting and drowsiness all on the same day. Wednesday was the day that a search of Clinica Dental Mireia’s premises took place. READ MORE POLICE …
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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 FAMILY OF FOUR DIERED in their Torrox house from a suspected natural gas leak. The bodies of two teenaged children and a married couple were discovered Tuesday around 3:20pm. They died overnight after a butano stove was left on, which released deadly carbon monoxide fumes. READ MORE TUEDAY CALLE PONTILS CENE Said Rabah (53), and his wife Saadia (38), …
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This year’s gala of the Michelin guide did not award any extra stars to Andalucia or Valencia’s top restaurants. According to persistent rumours both Benito Gomez and Marcus Granda from Skina in Marbella did not receive the all-important 3rd star. Dani Carnero did not win a second prize for his Kaleja, which was highly rated in Malaga. READ MORE Distributor …
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THE finished version of Spain’s €5 billion ‘Mediterranean Corridor’ rail network has finally been announced — but not to universal fanfare. While some regions celebrate their newfound connection, there are some glaring errors that have already raised outrage. Transport minister Oscar Puente, speaking in Valencia during the annual ‘Quiero Corredor’ event (responsible for creating a cringy video extolling the virtues …
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