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 …
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A BENIDORM employee who worked in a bar was jailed for 5 years for the attempted murder a British tourist in October 2022. Alicante Provincial Court also ordered that the unnamed employee pay €42,500 in compensation to Samuel McNicholl from Paisley in Scotland. Samuel, a 20-year-old man at the time, was stabbed in the neck multiple times while he was …
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THE State Meteorological Agency Aemet has issued a warning for rain and storms in some parts of Valencian Community on Friday. This is ahead of another heatwave that will begin early next week. Yellow warnings are issued for the interior southern part of the province of Castellon and the northern area of the province of Valencia. Lightning and strong winds are …
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In anticipation of the busy tourist season, the Policia Nacional is increasing its patrols at Benidorm’s beaches and will use drones once more to monitor the area. Additional officers will work to prevent crimes such as thefts, and will be part of the ground units deployed on the busiest beaches. The drones are going to fly over the coast, and …
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A 17-year old VALENCIA boy is being investigated after he sent AI-generated images and videos of sixteen female classmates. The material had been posted on social media sites and published on websites. The boy is accused of corrupting minors. He attends an elementary school in Ribera-Alta. READ MORE GUARDIA INVESTIGATES A victim reported to Guardia Civil in December that an …
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A court has ordered four Romanians to stay away from Guadalest following the robbery of numerous tourists. A Villajoyosa court judge released a man aged 43 and three women aged 31 34 37. However, the judge also confiscated their passports. They were ordered to return to court in 15-day intervals. After establishing roadblocks on routes leading out of Guadalest, the …
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The Guardia Civil warned tourists to the popular Costa Blanca beaches that valuables should be kept out of sight when parking their cars. Otherwise, they risk becoming a victim of robbery. This advice follows a series of burglaries by two dangerous fugitives who are evading French justice. European Arrest warrants have been issued for the Algerians aged between 31 and …
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A FRENCH family on holiday in Javea, Spain was struck by a drunken driver as they crossed a pedestrian bridge. A few moments earlier, an inebriated motorist had struck down a 12-year old boy at another zebra crosswalk on the same road. The boy was only treated for bruises in his leg at the local health center. READ MORE JAVEA …
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A WARNING about an ‘extreme risk’ of forest fires has been issued for the Valencian Community. The Regional Emergencies Ministry has issued a warning due to the combination of the strong westerly wind and the current heatwave. The warning is valid from Friday to Sunday. READ MORE FOREST FIRE IN ALICANTE, SUMMER 20,24 Forest fires are a risk in Alicante, …
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Policia Nacional arrested a mafia boss from Italy who sold cocaine on Orihuela Costa. Simone Bartiromo, who lives in an urbanisation, was about to leave his house and get into his vehicle when officers arrested him on Wednesday. Bartiromo, 36, was on Italy’s ‘Most Wanted’ list and had been on the run for three years. READ MORE BARTIROMO ARRESTED If …
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