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International gang busted on Costa del Sol over fake UK driving licence operation

News Desk28th June 20262nd July 2026

28th June 20262nd July 20261045

Spain’s National Police have dismantled an international criminal network based on the Costa del Sol that specialised in producing and distributing counterfeit UK driving licences,...

Spotlight: the ‘Solar Tycoon’ taking his Marbella company national

Features8th June 20269th June 2026

8th June 20269th June 20261410

At 31, a Scottish civil engineer moved to Marbella, became co-owner and CEO of a small local solar company, and built it into one of...

UK launches new hunt for 12 most wanted fugitives believed to be hiding in Spain

News Desk14th May 202618th May 2026

14th May 202618th May 20262457

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...

Scottish crime boss deported from Bali as Spain moves to extradite over Costa del Sol crimes

News Desk8th April 202616th April 2026

8th April 202616th April 20261454

A suspected Scottish crime boss wanted by Spanish authorities has been deported from Indonesia and is now facing extradition proceedings to Spain following his arrest...

Five arrested in Costa del Sol gang that used wigs and masks to rob luxury homes

News Desk13th January 202619th January 2026

13th January 202619th January 20261255

Spain’s Guardia Civil police have broken up a criminal gang specialising in burglaries at luxury properties in Andalusia as part of Operation Despropósito, resulting in...

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 20252105

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 20252340

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 20242223

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 20243413

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 20233596

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...

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