Crime
Power outages uncovered a ‘jungle’ of 800 marijuana plants in Orihuela
The National Police in Orihuela, Alicante, have dismantled an indoor marijuana plantation with 784 plants that was installed inside a warehouse on the...
Couple jailed for robberies using the “hug” method in Malaga and Alicante
The Guardia Civil has arrested a man and a woman, both 38 years old, for allegedly committing six crimes in Malaga and Alicante using the “hug”...
Man arrested for robbery with force in Elche hospital and another for assault
National Police officers have arrested a 43-year-old man for allegedly perpetrating a burglary within a hospital in Elche. The private security personnel were...
Elche companies swindle a million euros in subsidies
A business network in Elche has been dismantled, and four individuals have been arrested for defrauding over one million euros in public subsidies from the...
The towns with the highest crime rate in Alicante province
Although the Ministry of the Interior’s most recent data indicates a slight decrease in crime in Spain during 2024, the Crime Report also documents an...
12 years in prison for the guard at a mental health centre in Elda who sexually assaulted a patient
Yesterday, Wednesday May 7th, a guard at a mental health centre in Elda was sentenced to 12 years in prison and ordered to pay 12,000€ compensation for the...
Nearly 70,000 euros in counterfeit currency seized in Burjassot
The Burjassot Local Police have apprehended two individuals and confiscated a substantial quantity of counterfeit banknotes, as well as a variety of chemicals...
Criminal group dedicated to burglary on farms in the Vega Baja dismantled
As part of Operation “Entrada25,” the Alicante Guardia Civil has dismantled a criminal organisation that was operating in the Vega Baja region and...
Swift Arrest of Dutch Fugitive in Benidorm
A 28-year-old Dutch fugitive who was hiding in Benidorm was identified by his evasive conduct. A man in the Marina municipality has been apprehended by...
Scam in Elche: When the main witness is your own car key
In the days leading up to Christmas 2018, they visited the Elche Police Station to report the theft of their vehicle. The crime was so prevalent that 210...
