- 3d ago
Body of man with stab wounds found in luxury Torrevieja complex; homeowner discovers corpse, one arrested
Spain’s Guardia Civil investigates a homicide after the owner of a La Veleta chalet in Torrevieja found a bloody man’s body in the yard on Friday. One person was arrested the same day.
- 4d ago
Police recover newborn abducted from Gandia hospital after positive cocaine test; parents and sister arrested
A seven-day-old girl taken from the Francesc de Borja Hospital in Gandia, Valencia, was located by National Police on Thursday evening, hours after her father allegedly removed her to evade social services.
- 5d ago
Barcelona shatters 112-year heat record as study reveals stark cooling inequality between rich and poor
Barcelona hit 40.9°C this week, its highest temperature in 112 years, while a new IDRA report shows only 39% of low-income households have air conditioning, compared to 71% of high-income ones.
- 5d ago
Eight Kalashnikovs seized after high-speed police chase from Alicante to Murcia
Spanish National Police arrested four men and recovered eight AK-47 rifles after a dangerous pursuit through two provinces.
- 5d ago
Spanish police dismantle six illegal tobacco factories, seizing 20 million cigarettes and arresting 50 in EU-wide operation
The Guardia Civil, with Europol support, dismantled six clandestine tobacco factories across six provinces, arresting 50 suspects and seizing 20 million cigarettes valued at over €10 million.
- Jul 2
Spanish man kills partner and daughter, injures another in Alicante; suspect in custody
A 53-year-old man allegedly stabbed his partner and one daughter to death and wounded a second daughter in their home near Alicante on Thursday evening. The suspect is in hospital under police guard.
- Jun 18
Banco de España's 2025 report: Spain needs 750,000 more homes as first-time buyers now average 47 years old
The Banco de España has quantified a 750,000-home deficit and warned that demand-focused policies like rent caps are not enough. The average age for a first home purchase has climbed to 46.8 years.
- Jun 13
Spanish police arrest 28 in Levante drug operation, seize 30 kg of cocaine and over €720,000
Spanish National Police dismantled a drug trafficking ring in Valencia, Alicante and Murcia, arresting 28 people including a Valencia nightclub owner and seizing 30 kg of cocaine, 12 kg of MDMA, more than €720,000 in cash, firearms and 21 vehicles.
