Crime
A man arrested after police seize 400 marijuana plants from Villajoyosa villa
Guardia Civil police arrested a 28-year-old man in Villajoyosa on suspicion of being responsible for a marijuana plantation in a villa in the town. They also...
Multi-million euro pollution bill from illegally burying rubbish on farmland in Orihuela
There is no estimate of how much it will cost to restore the farmland at La Murada (Orihuela), where more than a million tonnes of rubbish were illegally...
Man arrested at Alicante airport for stealing €7,000 worth of jewellery from his aunt
National Police officers arrested a man at the Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport who was trying to leave for the UK with various pieces of jewellery...
Two men on trail today for attempting to rob a home in San Miguel
Today, Monday October 6th, at 10:00 a.m., the Second Section of the Alicante Provincial Court will begin a trial for two men who are suspected of trying to...
Investigation underway into death of 82-year-old in her home in El Portús
Ons Friday night, October 4th, an 82-year-old woman named Margaret was found dead in her home in El Portús, Cartagena. Around 11:15 p.m., the emergency...
25-year-old man injured in bar shooting dies in hospital
The quick response of different police units on the Costa del Sol was very important in stopping the suspected shooter from getting away after the deadly...
Alarm over the appearance of dog food with hooks in Alicante
Juan Pablo II Park in Alicante’s PAU 1 is on high alert following the recent reintroduction of dog food with hooks. This action, which may appear to be...
Six injured, including two police officers, in a fight between families
A dispute between two families occurred in the Alicante municipality of Petrer, injuring six persons, including two Local Police officers, according to the...
Three arrested for document falsification and five for road safety offenses at driving test centres
In the second quarter of this year, the Road Safety Investigation Units of the Traffic Sector of the Guardia Civil in the Valencian Community (GIAT), along...
Ten arrested after police seize 11 tonnes of hashish hidden among melons and furniture
The National Police recovered more than 11 tonnes of hashish in two operations in Malaga and Algeciras in less than a week, thanks to their collaboration with...