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Civil Guard dismantles a sophisticated marijuana plantation in an industrial warehouse in AlmoradÃ
As part of Operation Torsi-25, the Guardia Civil removed an indoor marijuana cultivation found in an industrial warehouse in AlmoradÃ. A 37-year-old British...
Elche hospitals handle more than 130 mental health-related consultations every day
Over the last five years, Elche’s two health departments have seen a more than 30% increase in the number of mental health consultations. The overall...
Eight women freed from a brothel in Orihuela
The National Police shut down an organisation in Orihuela that recruited women for sexual exploitation and forced drug trafficking. The National Police...
National Police kill a man after an attempted robbery at Gran Canaria Airport
Following an attempted robbery at Gran Canaria Airport, the National Police shot and killed a man. Today, Saturday May 17th, around 4:50 p.m., National Police...
Rojales Police launch anti-drinking campaign this weekend
The Rojales Local Police will commence an anti-drinking campaign this weekend, which will last until the festivities in honour of San Pedro Apóstol in June and...
Couple arrested for subjecting their three-year-old to female circumcision
The National Police have arrested a 38-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman in Elche (Alicante) on suspicion of committing a serious injury crime after...
Benidorm uses ‘useful insects’ to control pests in local trees and gardens
The Benidorm City Council’s Department of Parks and Gardens is employing a variety of biological techniques to manage insect pests that threaten a...
Alicante company is being investigated for selling bananas as Canary Island bananas
The Guardia Civil has investigated a company in the province of Alicante for many crimes, including illegally selling bananas from Madeira (Portugal) as if...
National Police dismantle a criminal group in Valencia and Alicante specializing in violent robberies
A violent criminal gang that stole costly watches in Valencia and Alicante has been apprehended. The national police have disrupted a violent criminal...
Five injured, including two babies, in a traffic accident in Elche
Five individuals were injured in a traffic accident on the CV 851 highway in the municipality of Elche on Sunday, May 11th, according to the...
