Tag: Guardia civil
Helicopter pilots spot Oliva rooftop hash farm
A Guardia Civil helicopter found a giant rooftop hash plantation in Oliva old town during a routine sky-scan and arrested the tenant.
Guardia Civil seize fishy shipment from Turkey
Officers from the Guardia Civil’s environmental service, Seprona have investigated three Spanish men and a company in Alicante province for alleged offences against public...
Guardia Civil shut down Vinaròs illegal puppy farm
GUARDIA Civil officers closed down an illegal puppy farm in Vinaròs late last week, arresting a 59-year-man.
Investigations began after a vet reported that puppies...
Cannabis distribution network dismantled
THE GUARDIA civil has dismantled several local cannabis clubs who supposedly trafficked drugs amongst their clients and associates. The four towns involved in the...
Human trafficking network dismantled in Sagunto
By Shelley Liddell
GUARDIA CIVIL officers in Moncada, collaborating with Belgian Police and Europol, have busted a criminal organisation dedicated to trafficking with people.
They would...
Guardia save unconscious British pensioner
AN ENGLISH lady, aged 74, who had not been seen by her neighbours in Teulada for several days, was found seriously ill in her...
On alert
COSTA councils in collaboration with National Police and Guardia Civil have set up extra security deployments for the forthcoming New Year's Eve and Three...
Terrorism alert rise hoax
News circulated on Whatsapp at the weekend that a Level 5 terror attack was imminent on Tuesday. This was later found to be a...
Negative for drink and driving
Only 26 of the 3,015 breathalysing tests carried out by Guardia Civil over the past week in Alicante province has been positive. Traffic authority...
Villajoyosa vice
THE Guardia Civil this week dismantled an alleged dangerous criminal organisation in Villajoyosa following a Hollywood-style kidnapping.
Two men and four women have been arrested...
Sex exploiters arrested
GUARDIA civil organised crime units have arrested seven people and released four women in a nationwide operation against sexual exploitation and people trafficking.
Arrestes have...
Tax scam warning
CRIMINALS are trying to obtain internet users' bank details by sending fraudulent emails claiming to be from the tax office (Agencia Tributaria), warned the...
POPULAR NEWS
Benidorm locks-up again
To avoid residents from other regions breaking the lockdown and trying to reach holiday apartments in Benidorm this May 1 holiday weekend, local authorities...
Deep snow in Alicante province
With the north of Alicante province still on red alert for snow today (Monday), around half a metre has fallen in Banyeres de Mariola...
Brexit passport rule changes
BRITISH people travelling within the European Union should be aware passport validity rules will change after December 31 because of Brexit.
During the current transition...
