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Navigating the world of shopping with your canine companion in Spain requires a bit of understanding of local customs and regulations. While Spain is increasingly dog-friendly, the rules regarding dogs in shops can vary significantly.

Here’s a general overview for dog lovers:

  • Variability is Key:
    • Unlike some countries with strict, nationwide policies, Spain’s approach to dogs in shops often depends on individual business owners. This implies that while one shop might embrace your dog, another might enforce a strict “no dogs” policy.
    • Even within large retail chains, policies can differ from store to store.
  • Food Establishments:
    • Generally, it’s less common to find dogs allowed in supermarkets or other food stores, due to hygiene regulations.
  • Smaller, Independent Shops:
    • Many smaller, independent boutique shops, especially in tourist areas, tend to be more lenient. It’s always a good idea to ask permission before entering.
  • Shopping Centres:
    • Some shopping centres are making efforts to become more dog-friendly. For example, the Zenia Boulevard shopping centre is a dog friendly shopping center. However, even in dog-friendly shopping centres, individual stores may have their own rules.
  • General Etiquette:
    • Regardless of whether a shop allows dogs, it’s essential to practice responsible pet ownership. This includes:
      • Keeping your dog on a leash at all times.
      • Ensuring your dog is well-behaved and does not disturb other customers.
      • Being prepared to clean up after your dog if necessary.
  • Online Resources:
    • Websites and apps like BringFido can be valuable resources for finding dog-friendly businesses in Spain.

In essence, when shopping in Spain with your dog, it’s best to be prepared to ask for permission and to always prioritise your dog’s behaviour and the comfort of others.


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In Milena, a criminal organisation that possessed over 800 marijuana plants has been dismantled

National Police Drug Farm

In Millena (Alicante), an international criminal organisation that specialised in the intensive cultivation and subsequent sale of marijuana has been effectively dismantled by agents from the National Police and Civil Guard as part of the joint operation CoqVerT. The investigation led to the arrest of four individuals and the confiscation of 800 marijuana plants.

In October 2024, the Judicial Police Brigade of the Alcoi Police Station initiated an investigation into this case after detecting “substantial fraudulent electricity consumption” in an isolated country home in Millena. During the same period, the Ibi Civil Guard’s Countryside Robbery Team (ROCA) was conducting an investigation into a group of citizens who were suspected of being associated with a criminal organisation that specialised in marijuana cultivation, as stated by the Police Headquarters in a statement. Consequently, the two incidents may have been linked as a result of the collaboration between the Ministry of the Interior’s Intelligence Centre against Terrorism and Organised Crime (CITCO) and both police forces. A joint investigation team was established to confirm the criminal activity in light of this information.

The plantation was situated within a property that was rented for €18,000 per year in cash, with payment made in two semiannual installments, according to the evidence. It was found that those involved maintained constant security measures and travelled frequently between Spain and several European countries, including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and France, which made police tracking difficult.

Over the course of a four-month investigation, there was a direct connection between individuals of Albanian and Dutch descent. Some of these individuals had criminal records and pending prison sentences in Europe for public health offences. Therefore, on February 19, the exploitation phase of the operation was conducted, with the Torrevieja Citizen Security Unit (USECIC) providing assistance in the break-in and security of the residence. This phase was conducted by National Police and Civil Guard officers.

Three vehicles, 800 marijuana plants, and a variety of cannabis cultivation and processing-related objects were confiscated during the search. In an effort to escape, the two primary suspects toppled a plasterboard wall and fled through the adjacent terraces during the raid. Nevertheless, the police cordon, which was bolstered by a drone, enabled them to be intercepted despite their “significant resistance.” Consequently, two additional arrests were made: one at the police headquarters in Alcoi and the other in the vicinity of the plantation.

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Two Albanian detainees, both 25 years old, and two others, a male and a woman, both 25 and 29, were brought before a court. The court ordered the two Albanian citizens to be imprisoned, while the two Dutch citizens were released on bail.

They are charged with narcotic trafficking, electricity fraud, resistance and disobedience, assaulting law enforcement officers, and belonging to a criminal organisation, depending on the extent of their involvement. The case has been transferred to the Investigative Court No. 2 of the Judicial District. The investigation is ongoing, and it is not impossible for additional arrests to occur.


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Four injured in RTA in Orihuela

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The Emergency Information and Coordination Centre (CICU) and the Alicante Provincial Fire Consortium have reported that a multi-vehicle accident on Avenida Marqués de Molins in Orihuela (Alicante) on Sunday resulted in the injuries of four individuals: a 27-year-old man, two women aged 25 and 50, and a two-year-old boy.

A heavy urban fire department (BUP), a rescue vehicle (FSV) with a corporal, and three firefighters from the Orihuela fire station were dispatched to the scene after the complaint was received at 15:11 on Sunday 16th March. In the interim, the Civil Emergency Unit (CICU) dispatched two rescue vehicles and a SAMU ambulance.

All four individuals received treatment for injuries. Subsequently, an emergency medical technician transported the 27-year-old man and the infant to Vega Baja Hospital. The two women were also transported to Elche General Hospital by an emergency medical technician.


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Man faces 17 years for twice raping a woman he met at a nightclub

Alicante Provisional Court

Seventeen years of imprisonment. The Prosecutor’s Office is seeking this sentence for a man who is accused of raping a woman he met at a nightclub in Dénia on two separate occasions on the same night. The trial will be conducted at the Alicante Provincial Court today Monday March 17th.

On the evening of September 2nd, 2022, the defendant and the victim met at the establishment, engaged in conversation, and consumed intoxicating beverages together. The man proposed that the woman accompany him to the toilet to use cocaine at some point during the night. The victim, who was in a state of drowsiness and unaware of reality due to alcohol consumption, concurred.

Despite the woman’s explicit request to cease, the prosecution maintains that the defendant exploited her situation to engage in sexual intercourse with her while in the restroom. The defendant then departed to rejoin his companions, leaving the victim alone in the nightclub. Simultaneously, the defendant extended an offer to accompany the victim to her residence.

The Prosecutor’s Office maintains that he seized her arm and threw her into an underground parking lot, where he sexually assaulted her once more with great force. The woman required psychological treatment and sustained injuries that required 15 days to recover.

The initial hearing of the trial is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. in the Third Section today Monday March 17th. The subsequent hearing will be conducted in the same tribunal on March 18th.

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