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Spanish police dismantle international gang smuggling ‘laughing gas’ and tobacco

News Desk3rd November 202510th November 2025

3rd November 202510th November 2025577

Spain’s National Police have dismantled an international criminal network accused of trafficking nitrous oxide — widely known as ‘laughing gas’ — along with smuggled tobacco....

After more flooding in Valencia, storm eases but puts Balearics on orange alert

News Desk30th September 20251st October 2025

30th September 20251st October 2025904

The remnants of Hurricane Gabrielle were moving toward the Balearic Islands on Tuesday, keeping the islands of Ibiza, Formentera and Mallorca on orange alert after causing...

Polish crime boss on Europol’s most wanted list detained on Costa del Sol

News Desk26th August 20251st September 2025

26th August 20251st September 20253915

Spain’s National Police on the Costa del Sol have detained a Polish crime boss listed by Europol as one of Europe’s most wanted, for alleged...

Swimming at beaches in Alicante province prohibited due to rare ‘blue dragon’ sea slug

News Desk21st August 202525th August 2025

21st August 202525th August 20254738

Swimming at beaches along Guardamar del Segura in the Alicante province (Valencia region) was prohibited on Wednesday and Thursday morning after two examples of a...

Guardia Civil bust hallucinogenic drug ‘spiritual retreat’ in Alicante province

News Desk12th August 202520th August 2025

12th August 202520th August 20253748

Spain’s Guardia Civil police said on Monday that they had dismantled a network accused of running a so-called ‘spiritual retreat’ where hallucinogenic drugs were offered...

162 women rescued from alleged sexual exploitation gang working across five Spanish provinces

News Desk22nd July 202528th July 2025

22nd July 202528th July 20251943

In a joint operation carried out across several Spanish provinces, agents from the National Police, the Guardia Civil and Vigilancia Aduanera (Customs Surveillance) have rescued...

Easyjet cabin crews in Spain to go on strike for three days, 25-27 June

News Desk18th June 202525th June 2025

18th June 202525th June 20254638

Easyjet cabin crews based in Spain will go on strike for three days beginning on 25 June to demand higher wages, the USO union said...

British Embassy yet again urges residents to get a TIE card – ‘especially those in Alicante and Malaga’

News Desk20th May 202526th May 2025

20th May 202526th May 20255121

The British Embassy in Spain is yet again urging British residents in the country – and specifically those in the Malaga and Alicante provinces –...

Guardia Civil say that John George murder investigation is now complete

News Desk26th April 202529th April 2025

26th April 202529th April 20252504

Police in Spain have said that they have concluded their investigation into the murder of Belfast man John George (main image). George disappeared in Spain...

Spanish police seize tonne of cocaine in Valencia gang bust, linked to Belgian Hells Angels

News Desk5th April 20259th April 2025

5th April 20259th April 20251657

Agents of the Spanish National Police, in a coordinated operation led by Europol, have dismantled a criminal organisation allegedly dedicated to smuggling cocaine in shipping...

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