Costa Blanca
15 arrested for international heroin trafficking between Turkey and Spain
National Police personnel, working with the Turkish National Police and the General Directorate of Customs Control, busted a criminal organisation dedicated to...
Denia closes three of its busiest beaches at once due to fecal contamination
The closure of three of Denia’s busiest beaches coincides with the height of the tourist season, a time when thousands of people seek solace from the...
Several police officers attacked during an operation in Torrevieja
A video from the Alicante municipality of Torrevieja has gone popular on social media, depicting an incident of violence against multiple officers. The clip...
18,000 euro watch was stolen in Alicante
The National Police in Alicante has arrested four males for committing two robberies in the city centre. The unrelated accidents happened within 20 minutes and...
Network accused of defrauding 1.5 million euros online has been dismantled
The Guardia Civil apprehended a criminal network that specialised in commercial cyberscams using the “man-in-the-middle” technique and romantic...
Man arrested in Elche for threatening citizens and police with a screwdriver
Elche Local Police apprehended a man for allegedly threatening people and officers with a screwdriver on Sunday afternoon, July 13th. He is an old acquaintance...
Three young men arrested for brutal assault on police officers in Torrevieja
Three individuals aged 24, 25, and 24 were arrested by the Guardia Civil and Torrevieja Local Police for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers and...
Arrested for 17 robberies committed in homes in Benissa, Teulada and Calpe
According to the Guardia Civil, a 35-year-old male was detained and held in custody after reportedly committing 17 robberies at homes in Benissa, Teulada, and...
Man dies after a truck crashed into a house in Finestrat
According to the Emergency Information and Coordination Centre (CICU), a man died on Friday, July 11th, after a truck smashed into his house in the Alicante...
Sentenced to six months in prison and a fine for insulting a foreign woman at a health centre in Villajoyosa
The Alicante Court sentenced a 56-year-old man to six months in prison and a daily fine of five euros for insulting a foreign woman while she was waiting to be...
