Crime
Sentenced for stealing iron from a country house in Petrer and selling it at a scrap yard
The Alicante Provincial Court upheld a man’s conviction for burglary at a country residence in Petrer, Almafra Alta area. According to the punishment,...
The Costa Blanca’s Cosiest Sofa Companions: Our Top Netflix Picks for the “Ber.” Months.
The days are shortening, the evenings are becoming cooler, and there is a stillness in the air that heralds the arrival of the ‘ber’ months. After...
Man sentenced to prison for six forest fires in Malaga
As part of Operation Moonwalker, the Guardia Civil arrested a suspect on a beach in Málaga for allegedly starting six forest fires across the province. The...
Man sentenced for kidnapping, tying up, and burning another man in Alicante over a debt
A man has been sentenced to prison for kidnapping, assaulting, burning, and threatening another man in Alicante in order to collect a debt. He was also put to...
Swiss man accused of stealing license plates arrested in Alicante
This July, Calpe car owners were astonished to discover that their registration plate had vanished. The Guardia Civil has now arrested a 56-year-old Swiss man...
Man takes his own life after more than 30 hours of tension
The municipality of Agost (Alicante) is shocked by the terrible death of a 25-year-old man who had been besieged inside his home since early Wednesday morning,...
French fugitive wanted for murder and setting fire to tourists arrested in Alicante
A 27-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison and fled France to escape serving the rest of his sentence. He sought temporary asylum in the city of...
Guardia Civil dismantles an illegal immigration network arresting 14
In Operation Nautilita, the Guardia Civil detained 14 people and investigated another eight in an effort to dismantle a criminal organisation that facilitated...
Criminal group dedicated to carrying out drug deals in Murcia has been dismantled
According to sources from both forces in a joint statement, the National Police and Guardia Civil conducted Operation “Vistrelil-Escorpion” in the...
Woman arrested for defrauding the owner of a tattoo shop of 4,500 euros
A 30-year-old woman has been arrested by National Police officers in Elche, Alicante, on suspicion of fraud. She allegedly used a trust connection with the...
