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National Police arrested two who fired at 12 shots at three people in Cartagena
The National Police have arrested two people for attempted murder after they fired at least 12 rounds at three people sitting in the doorway of their home, two...
Man who was suspended over the sea while climbing in Calpe rescued
The Alicante Provincial Fire Consortium rescued a 28-year-old man who was left dangling over the sea while climbing in the Serra de Toix mountain range in...
18-year-old drowns while swimming near La Cantera in Alicante
Yesterday, Wednesday September 24th, an 18-year-old male drowned off Alicante’s La Cantera beach, near the Punta Piedra restaurant. The victim had gone...
Alicante pensioner loses all his savings in a “love scam” created using AI
Loneliness, the desire to fall in love again, and the rise of superior technology all intermingled in a story that culminated in economic disaster. José...
Lack of niches forces the removal of gardens from Torrevieja cemetery
Torrevieja City Council has issued a tender for the construction of 296 additional niches close to the western gate to the municipal cemetery for 269,000 euros...
Police officer suffers a triple leg fracture during arrest
A Santa Pola Local Police officer was hurt with a triple leg fracture while attempting to arrest a man accused of gender-based assault. During the arrest, the...
British man wanted for stabbing a man 24 times in Portugal arrested in Alicante
A British fugitive wanted for reportedly stabbing someone 24 times with a kitchen knife in a flat in Portugal’s Algarve in April 2022 has been...
Homeless man arrested for theft and threats to kill
National Police officers arrested a 43-year-old homeless man in Alicante on suspicion of forcibly and intimidatingly stealing jewellery and possessions worth...
Spiritual travellers duped after paying €1,000 for a hallucinogen paradise closed
The Guardia Civil has dismantled the lucrative ayahuasca hideaway in the town of Pedreguer (Alicante), which promised “spiritual vacations” for...
Two women arrested with 26 ecstasy pills after an altercation at Benidorm hotel
The National Police arrested two ladies, aged 44 and 48, after discovering 26 ecstasy pills. One of them was also arrested for attacking law enforcement...
