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Benidorm police raid six homes, find fighting cocks, drugs and stolen goods

In an operation last week, the National Police dismantled four black spots for the retail sale of drugs in Benidorm and La Nucía. Twenty persons were arrested, including four who are thought to be the network’s primary leaders. at addition to using some of the places of sale as drug flats for drug addicts to utilise, the gang disbanded by the Benidorm Police Station’s Judicial Police also discovered cockfights at a La Nucía chalet. Police have also discovered that numerous customers used stolen products to pay for the drugs, and some of these customers were even driven to the locations of sale by network members.

With the assistance of Citizen Security agents, Group I of the Benidorm Local Judicial Police Brigade conducted six house searches last week, including four in homes in Benidorm and La Nucía that were thought to be drug trafficking hotspots or illegal substance childcare centres. No drugs or items relevant to the investigation were discovered during the search of the residences of the primary plotter’s parents and boyfriend, who reside in Benidorm and l’Alfàs del Pi, respectively.

A crop of 101 marijuana plants more than a metre high, 39.24 grammes of hashish for 268 euros, and 246.9 grammes of cocaine, worth 14,821 euros per gramme, were found during the black market searches. Along with 3,295 euros in cash, the police also seized televisions, scooters, bicycles, tools, and other items that were purportedly stolen and used by customers to pay for the drugs. The police have given some of these things back to their original owners.

The National Police released 16 of the 20 people who were arrested in the operation—all of whom had criminal records—after they made statements at the police station. The remaining four, three of whom were represented by attorneys Lucía Ros García and Gonzalo Martín, were taken to the Benidorm and La Vila Joiosa courts, where the judges also granted their provisional release. The case is open for theft, animal abuse, drug trafficking, and involvement in a criminal organisation.

A portion of the confiscated drugs, stolen items, and many cages containing roosters, some of which showed evidence of fighting, were discovered by the police in the La Nucía chalet where the putative ringleader was detained. Two dead roosters were also discovered by the agents; one was hanging from a pine tree, and the other was in the pool.

Following information about a 36-year-old Spanish man who may be utilising multiple homes, some of which were squatted, to distribute heroin and cocaine, the Benidorm National Police launched the inquiry last November.

Investigators put the individual under observation after learning that he had a criminal past and had been involved in prior investigations. This allowed them to identify all the homes that might be utilised as drug sales locations or nurseries.

Several drug addicts were found to be frequenting the sales locations under investigation, purchasing little amounts of drugs, and paying for them with stolen goods during surveillance.

A motorbike that had been stolen and traded for narcotics by a drug addict was found. When the motorcycle’s owner went to a house to retrieve it, he discovered that they also stored stolen bicycles and scooters. Additionally, they were able to spot a parked vehicle that was reported stolen inside one of the homes under investigation during another observation.

In the Armanello neighbourhood, two of the demolished sales locations were situated in cramped slums. The region where the group was trafficking drugs has a high level of social alarm, according to the National Police.

The police investigation revealed that the ringleader had four trusted individuals in the homes that were utilised as black spots for retail sales and nurseries. The transportation of the drugs was handled by two other suspects, and in a third tier, there were two men who the group leader typically used to oversee car rentals and his own transportation, particularly after he was charged with a crime against road safety at the beginning of February for not having a driver’s license.

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Related Topics:Abuse Benidorm Cocaine Crime Drugs Hashish Illegal L'Alfàs del Pi La Nucía Local Marijuana Market National People Police Sale Social Theft Trafficking

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Missing Persons Association searching for Stiven, 26, who disappeared from Elche

The SOS Missing Persons Association has issued an urgent alert concerning the disappearance of Stiven Manrique Penagos, a 26-year-old man who vanished on April 18, 2025, in Elche, Alicante.

Stiven is of typical build, stands at a height of approximately 1.70/1.72 metres, and has dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. Due to his vulnerability, they have prioritised his disappearance, and they are requesting public assistance to locate him as soon as possible.

The organisation is urgently looking to hear from anyone with any information of his whereabouts.

If anyone has information regarding his whereabouts, please contact info@sosdesaparecidos.es or call 649 952 957 and 617 126 909.

Regarding SOS Missing Persons

Sosdesaparecidos is a non-profit association established in Caravaca de la Cruz that collaborates in the dissemination of information about missing persons of any age whose families do not know what happened or where they are.

The goal of the 32 men and women on the SOSdesaparecidos team is to assist families by utilising their personal and professional experiences.

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Alicante TRAM collected 2,494 lost objects in 2024

Last year, Alicante TRAM passengers lost a total of 2,494 objects, which the Valencian Railways (FGV) collected. This data suggests that passengers abandon an average of seven artefacts daily and 208 objects monthly. These objects are stored at the stations for a minimum of one month and for an additional month in the lost property storage facility at Luceros station. The Alicante Local Police then receive the items if their proprietors have not claimed them after this period.

Wallets and purses, keys, backpacks, documents (ID, passports, driving licences, health cards, etc.), mobile phones, spectacles, folders, umbrellas, and handbags are the items that are seen on trains and trams in Alicante and its metropolitan area the most frequently.

October (442), January (393), November (378), June (366), March (308), April (303), August (296), July (291), May (286), December (276), February (263), and September (199) were the months in which the most items went missing, proceeding with the division by season.

The recovery of an object by its owner while it is registered with FGV amounts to 929, or 37.25%, thanks to the protocols established by FGV for the management and safekeeping of lost objects. The remaining percentage is either handed over to the Alicante Local Police or taken to a recycling centre or green point if the objects are clearly worn or deteriorated.

The time required to retrieve an item is contingent upon the presence of any identifying information or the customer’s claim. When there’s identifying information or a customer’s claim, we often recover the item the same day it goes missing, especially if it’s valuable.

Steps to be taken

In the initial phase, lost property is dropped off and picked up at the stations served by FGV personnel before being transferred to the central office at Luceros station.

After one month, the items are collected and transported to the lost property facility at Luceros station to attempt to identify their owner, deregister them for recycling based on their condition, or deliver them to the Alicante Lost Property Office after an additional month.

They promptly hand over official documents, such as passports and ID cards, to the authorities to determine their owner, then destroy bank cards to mitigate unnecessary risks and prevent tampering. Customer service personnel conduct follow-up and minor investigations to ensure their return to the police.

Amazing objects

In addition to the previously mentioned items, there are several remarkable items that it’s hard to imagine users would overlook. These items include bicycles, scooters, suitcases, crutches, walking sticks, laptops, tablets, baby strollers, shopping carts, motorcycle helmets, portable refrigerators, toiletry bags, umbrellas, hair dryers, X-rays, prescriptions, medical reports, a construction shovel, a shower telephone, and even a toilet seat or fire extinguisher.

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Firefighters rescue hiker after fracturing her leg in fall in Dénia

Members of the Provincial Fire Consortium rescued a 40-year-old woman on Monday, April 21st, on the climb to Cova del Aigua in Dénia after she fractured her leg in a fall while hiking.

The alert was received at around 12:48 p.m., and an Alpha 01 rescue helicopter and the Special Rescue Group (GER) were dispatched to the scene, the Consortium said in a statement.

Since the woman was at a point where the ambulance could not reach due to the terrain, the rescue helicopter was activated with the GER.

Once located, the officers disembarked from the helicopter and brought her back to San Vicente Park, where an ambulance was waiting. The operation ended at 4:04 p.m.