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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 2025941

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...

Former Spanish transport minister ‘given Marbella villa stay for helping airline bailout’

News Desk11th April 202516th April 2025

11th April 202516th April 20251478

A Spanish government minister who served as a close confidant to the prime minister is reported to have received complimentary accommodation at a luxury Marbella...

Seven Britons arrested in Andalusia after police seize 1.2 tonnes of hashish

News Desk18th November 202425th November 2024

18th November 202425th November 20241704

Seven Britons have been arrested in Andalusia on suspicion of drug trafficking after police seized 1.2 tonnes of hashish, the Spanish government said on Saturday....

Spanish police arrest ‘ex-military gang’ of six following 71 burglaries on Costa del Sol

News Desk27th January 202430th January 2024

27th January 202430th January 20242899

Spain’s National Police said this week that they had detained a criminal gang of Eastern Europeans with military training who specialised in breaking into luxury...

Spain dismantle gangs allegedly forging residency papers for British nationals

News Desk24th February 20232nd March 2023

24th February 20232nd March 20233141

The Spanish police said on Thursday that they had dismantled two rings suspected of helping British nationals illegally obtain residence permits by providing them with...

Guardia Civil smash illegal tobacco ring exploiting Ukrainians fleeing war

News Desk23rd January 202330th January 2023

23rd January 202330th January 20231701

Spain’s Guardia Civil said on Sunday that they had dismantled a gang that were operating three illegal tobacco factories employing Ukrainians who fled to escape...

One of the UK’s most wanted fugitives arrested in Marbella

News Desk26th October 20222nd November 2022

26th October 20222nd November 20227340

An alleged drugs and firearms supplier and one of the UK’s most wanted men has been arrested in Marbella (Andalusia). Dean Garforth, 29, was riding...

Shooting at Marbella club leaves at least five injured

News Desk18th July 202225th July 2022

18th July 202225th July 20226857

UPDATED at 13.30h on 18 July in Spain. Four people were shot and another was injured by a knife at the Opium Beach Club in Marbella...

Seven British fugitives have been arrested in Spain in just three weeks

News Desk20th July 202126th July 2021

20th July 202126th July 20215568

Seven British fugitives have been arrested in Spain in the space of just three weeks as a result of joint operations between the UK’s National Crime...

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