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Five arrested in southern Spain over alleged kidnap-and-murder for cryptocurrency theft

News Desk11th December 202517th December 2025

11th December 202517th December 20251243

Spanish police said on Wednesday that five suspects have been detained in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a man whose cryptocurrency holdings were...

55 arrests as Spanish police smash seven ‘highly violent’ crime groups on the Costa del Sol

News Desk6th November 202512th November 2025

6th November 202512th November 20251445

Spain’s National Police said on Wednesday that they had dismantled seven criminal networks operating along the Costa del Sol, arresting 55 ‘highly violent’ suspects and...

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

News Desk26th August 20251st September 2025

26th August 20251st September 20254107

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...

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

News Desk22nd July 202528th July 2025

22nd July 202528th July 20252080

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...

Spanish police arrest 7, accused of trafficking looted archaeological artefacts

News Desk22nd July 202528th July 2025

22nd July 202528th July 20259042

Spain’s National Police said on Monday that they had arrested seven individuals in the Andalusian provinces of Córdoba, Jaén and Seville accused of offences including...

Man arrested in UK over Costa del Sol murder of Scottish gang members

News Desk15th June 202517th June 2025

15th June 202517th June 20252138

Spanish authorities have confirmed that a man has been arrested in the UK in connection with the killings of two Scottish gang members on the...

Spotlight: Innovating safety with ‘Drinks Guard’ test against drink spiking

Features27th January 20253rd February 2025

27th January 20253rd February 20258517

In an era where personal safety is a growing concern, particularly in social environments, a Spanish start-up called Guardians of Beauty has introduced an innovative...

Spanish police dismantle burglary gang that targeted footballers’ homes

News Desk13th March 202421st March 2024

13th March 202421st March 20242094

Spain’s National Police said on Wednesday that they had dismantled a burglary ring responsible for targeting upscale residences in Madrid, including the homes of at...

Catalan police dismantle syndicate that allegedly sold fake Banksy art

News Desk8th March 202413th March 2024

8th March 202413th March 20243579

Police in Catalonia, the Mossos d’Esquadra, said on Thursday that they had dismantled a ring which allegedly falsified works by British street artist Banksy, and...

Triple murder ‘love scam’ suspect also under investigation for death of cellmate

News Desk19th February 202426th February 2024

19th February 202426th February 20241812

A Pakistani man facing trial in Spain for the alleged murder of three elderly siblings over debts reportedly linked to an online romance scam is...

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