Magaluf and Benidorm tighten rules ahead of expected World Cup influx from UK
England and Scotland supporters heading to Magaluf for the World Cup have been told that televisions showing matches on outdoor terraces must be muted after...
Alicante
Police bust Alicante counterfeit document workshop linked to migrant smuggling networks
Spanish police have dismantled a sophisticated counterfeit document workshop in Alicante that investigators say was supplying forged identity papers to criminal networks across Europe, seizing...
Spain’s national register for tourist rentals struck down by court
Spain’s Supreme Court has struck down a national registry for tourist accommodation introduced by the government to combat illegal short-term rentals, ruling that Madrid had...
British fugitive arrested in Costa Blanca raids tied to drug trafficking and forgery probe
Spanish police have arrested one of Britain’s most wanted fugitives after dismantling an alleged drug trafficking and forgery network operating on the Costa Blanca, in...
UK launches new hunt for 12 most wanted fugitives believed to be hiding in Spain
A fresh appeal was launched on Thursday to track down 12 of the UK’s most wanted fugitives who are believed to be either hiding in...
Police arrest gang accused of scamming foreign property buyers in Alicante
Spain’s National Police have dismantled a criminal organisation in the province of Alicante (Valencia region) that allegedly defrauded foreign nationals seeking to buy property, leaving...
Costa Blanca eviction attempt leaves two Germans dead; Polish squatters arrested
A violent episode has deeply unsettled residents of Elche, in the province of Alicante (Valencia region), during the Christmas period. The incident occurred on 22...
Spanish police dismantle international gang smuggling ‘laughing gas’ and tobacco
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
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
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...
