Crime
Eleven people arrested in connection with tyre theft, and 20 1,000-litre diesel tanks
The National Police have arrested eleven people on suspicion of theft and receiving stolen goods. They were implicated in the theft of tyres and diesel fuel...
Woman arrested for stealing jewellery from her neighbour’s house using lost keys
A woman has been arrested by the Guardia Civil for allegedly taking jewellery from a neighbour’s home in Cieza and using missing keys. The investigation...
Man faces 17 years in prison for sexually abusing minors and distributing pedophile material
Today, July 8th, the Alicante Provincial Court will hear the case of a Marina Alta resident accused of possessing and distributing child pornography, three...
Arrested for driving a modified police car without insurance or ITV
Arrested and charged with major disobedience, dangerous driving, assaulting a police officer, and resisting arrest. A man driving a gold Citroën Saxo vehicle,...
Three years in prison for attempting to shoot and kill a man in Alicante
The Third Section of the Alicante Provincial Court sentenced a man to three years in prison for attempted murder, with the mitigating circumstances of...
Special security operation in Almoradà results in seven arrests
A coordinated operation involving Almoradà Local Police, National Police, Regional Police, and Guardia Civil led to seven arrests. The operation, which took...
Arrested for 37 robberies of tourists on the AP-7
The Guardia Civil arrested a 52-year-old man as part of Operation Jarta for committing 37 crimes against property and the socioeconomic order, including...
Double funeral for gangland pair shot dead in Fuengirola
More than a month after being shot in a Spanish pub, two big crime figures were laid to rest together. On May 31st, Eddie Lyons Jr. and Ross Monaghan were...
Barcelona scam ring has been cracked down, with 21 arrests in Alicante, Madrid, and Mallorca
A criminal organisation responsible for scamming hundreds of victims out of more than 10 million euros has been dissolved in a joint investigation by the...
Murderers, traffickers, and mobsters: the trail of Irish crime in Orihuela
A murder, drug shipment, stabbing, burglary, or shooting. The types of crimes in Orihuela vary, but the nationality involved is typically the same. In recent...
