High Court Rules Upholds Botin Ruling For Picasso Smuggling
An ex-banker and one of Spain’s richest men has lost a battle to avoid paying a 91.7 million fine Euro
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Madrid Police Seize Millions Of Fake Masks In Illegal Party Raid
The Spanish authorities have seized four million KN95 and FFP2 counterfeit face masks during a party raid at a hotel.
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El Piojo Recaptured After Crashing Stolen Car Into Police During Curfew
The notorious El Piojo fugitive who escaped from jail has been caught after he crashed a stolen sports car into
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Man With “2000” Tumours Fraud Exposed
A fraudster who claimed he was terminally ill with a rare type of cancer in order to net over 260,000
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Europol Warns Of Fake PCR Tests At Airports
With most countries making a negative COVID-19 test mandatory for passengers travelling by air, some tourists have been found with
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“Queen of Con” Woman Arrested In Property Pyramid Scheme
One of Spain´s most infamous con artists, known as the “Queen of Con” has been arrested in an operation to
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105 Arrested In Spain Credit Card Scam Swoop
An international cross-border operation led by the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional), coordinated with Europol and the US Secret Service
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Spanish Influencers Busted In Pyramid Scheme Andorra Raid
Six suspected fraudsters aged between 20 and 34 years, including the Youtube influencer,Gonzalo Sapiña, have been arrested for allegedly defrauding
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Civil Guard Raid South American Cartel HQs Around Madrid
An international police operation has led to the arrest of four people in the Madrid region, suspected of running a
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Spanish Authorities Dismantle Speedboat “Taxi” Smuggling Ring
This is the dramatic moment the Civil Guard intercept a speedboat carrying migrants from North Africa across the Mediterranean to
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Madrid´s Murder Rate Rose 20% In 2020
Figures released today show that the number of murders in the Madrid region recorded in 2020 rose to 39 from
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ISIS Wannabe Sniper Arrested In Madrid
Spanish authorities have arrested a man who claimed he wanted to be the best sniper in ISIS and frequently posted
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National Police have swooped on examination centres throughout Spain being used for official Spanish language qualification exams to check for
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Madrid Imam Arrested For ISIS Terrorist Activities
The Spanish National Police have arrested a madrasa-teacher Imam in Madrid for suspected ISIS activities. The operation that included dozens
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Flamenco Star Rafael Amargo Arrested For Drug Smuggling
The world of Spanish flamenco is reeling today from the overnight announcement of the arrest of one of the country´s
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Rosario Porto Found Dead In Cell After Losing Depression Battle
Rosario Porto, the Spanish woman who always insisted she was innocent after being convicted of killing her adopted Chinese daughter
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Woman Planning To Join Islamic State In Syria Arrested
Spanish police have arrested a woman who had been planning to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State in
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Civil Guard Swoop On Protected Animal Traffickers
Spanish authorities have dismantled two criminal gangs and arrested 21 people, including a British national, for the illegal trafficking of
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Undercover Operation Recovers Priceless Roman Amphora
A criminal gang who traded in stolen antiquities have been arrested when trying to sell their latest haul including a
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Irish Mobster John Gilligan Arrested & Awaiting Extradition
Convicted drug trafficker John Gilligan has been arrested in Spain following a police raid which included the seizure of drugs,
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