Money
Man arrested for using counterfeit 100-euro notes to buy designer clothing
A young man was caught by the National Police in a municipality in Almería. He is suspected of bringing fake 100-euro notes into shops in Málaga and Murcia and...
Man arrested in Alicante for receiving stolen goods and drug trafficking
A 43-year-old man was arrested in Alicante by National Police on suspicion of trafficking and receiving stolen goods. From his home, the suspect ran a place to...
Countdown to a more expensive return to school
There’s less than two weeks left until the new school year starts on Monday, September 8th. Families and companies in Valencia are already getting ready...
Three men arrested after trying to pay for €850 worth of champagne with counterfeit bills in Alicante
Three men, aged 22 to 26, were arrested by the National Police in Alicante. They are being charged with fraud and cashing fake notes after reportedly trying to...
Cartagena Police seize more than a thousand counterfeit garments in a single night
“Free bar pass in Cabo de Palos.” “Free admission to Plaza del Cavanna in La Manga.” “Observe Plaza Bohemia.” Someone from...
ATM throws notes into the street in the middle of the afternoon
Imagine that you are strolling through the city centre and an ATM abruptly begins to throw out 10, 20, and 50 euro notes as if there were no tomorrow. It...
Three arrested for defrauding young foreign footballers
Three individuals were arrested by the National Police for violating the rights of foreign citizens and labourers. The detainees defrauded young foreign soccer...
A New Academic Year on the Costa Blanca: More than just a return to the classroom
As the long, sun-soaked days of summer fade, a different kind of buzz fills the air along Spain’s stunning Costa Blanca. While tourists pack their bags,...
Orihuela City Council will raise the construction tax for developers by 60%
Urban Planning Technical Services of the Orihuela Council are currently in the final phases of processing the updated tax ordinance that regulates the Tax on...
Three estate agents arrested after robbing an 85-year-old woman of 120,000€
In Alicante, two men and a woman between the ages of 28 and 57 have been arrested by National Police officers for their purported involvement in a robbery that...
