FIVE individuals have been arrested within the Canary Islands for his or her involvement in a cult that ripped off members with expenses for animal sacrifice rituals and the availability of unlawful medicine. The Policia Nacional mentioned the gang used Santeria rituals to exert psychological management over followers. Santeria is an Afro-Caribbean faith that mixes West African Yoruba beliefs with …
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British ‘narco’ fugitive is arrested in Benidorm after getting life prison sentence
Benidorm has arrested a British fugitive sentenced for life imprisonment on drug trafficking and weapon offences. The UK authorities issued an international arrest warrant to the Policia Nacional. Interpol has received information that a 35-year-old was hiding in Costa Blanca. READ MORE POLICIA NACIONAL Station, Benidorm The convicted felon’s location was confirmed by investigations and he has been detained. The …
Read More »Benidorm ‘best in Europe’ coffee shop and a bar are busted for selling drugs in city’s tourist zone
In the tourist district of the city, a BENIDORM bar and coffee shop were raided. Both are suspected to be selling drugs. Two separate police operations have resulted in the arrest of six people. It is important to note that the word “you” means “you”. coffee shop advertised itself as one of the ‘best in Europe’ but the business was …
Read More »Watch: Two Italian Mafia Mobsters Wanted for Extortion, Murder, and Kidnapping Are Arrested in Spain
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 …
Read More »Watch: Two tons of cocaine seized in Valencia by police, hidden in fruit crates.
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 …
Read More »Costa Blanca thief snatches €5,800 from victim- leaving trail of banknotes on the pavement
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 …
Read More »The man who grabbed a Ryanair employee’s neck and slammed it against a glass counter, then threatened to kill her in the suitcase line at Costa Blanca airport was spared jail.
A man who threatened a Ryanair airport worker in Alicante over an oversized suitcase was sentenced to three months behind bars. The 40-year-old, who resides in Javea, was also fined €180 and ordered to pay €3,505 in compensation to the employee plus court costs. The prison sentence was suspended by two years. READ MORE RYANAIR PLANE AT ALICANTE ELCHE Elche’s …
Read More »British fugitive, convicted of sexual assault with a 10-year prison sentence, is arrested in Benidorm.
A BRITISH fugitive who had skipped his sentencing was arrested in a Benidorm Hotel. The fugitive had been convicted of sexual assaults on two occasions and he did not attend the hearing. On November 12, UK authorities issued an international arrest warrant against the 44-year old man. His first attack was in London in the year 2020, and his second …
Read More »The police rumble as narcos load up on fuel at a popular beach in Marbella, loved by tourists and expats alike
The Policia Nacional intercepted the van with 127 fuel bottles that were being loaded on a narco-boat at a beach near Marbella. Seven people were arrested, including a 17 year old boy. A security guard alerted authorities after spotting an suspicious large van near the popular tourist site of Playa Guadalmina, around 6am on a Tuesday. READ MORE POLICIA OFFICERS …
Read More »Opportunistic thief used April blackout to steal 2,200 items of jewellery worth €1m from Madrid shop
A MAN who stole 2,200 items of jewellery worth €1m from a Madrid area store during the April 28 nationwide blackout has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. The Albanian national attacked the Jose Luis jewellers in the Plaza Norte 2 Shopping Centre in San Sebastian de los Reyes. He exploited the power outage that left the electronic locking mechanisms …
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