Scammer arrested for offering false work contracts to illegal immigrants: "Guardia Civil in Almería have arrested Francisco Javier RM, 34, resident of the village of Vicar, on suspicion of an ongoing crime of fraud and forgery against the rights of workers after receiving several complaints from Roquetas del Mar, which warned that one or several persons were engaged in providing work contracts in exchange for a payment of a sum of money, between 800 to 1,500 euros, but once receiving the money refused to honour the contract. The scammers targetted illegal immigrants to obtain residency in Spain.
As reported by the Commander on Monday, officers investigated and found up to 44 people have been victims of this scam.
The agents found it hard to find witnesses ready to testify against Francisco, as many of them are illegally in Spain, but they got, eventually, the identity of Francisco Javier RM as the alleged perpetrator of the scam, and proceeded to arrest him."
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
Saturday, 27 November 2010
Audi A 8 with Spanish license plate under a surveillance control under SIS found in police operation in Haskovo - FOCUS Information Agency
Motor Vehicle under a surveillance control under SIS found in police operation in Haskovo - FOCUS Information Agency: "During the searches in the town of Haskovo was found an Audi A 8 with Spanish license plate which was declared Motor Vehicle under a surveillance control of the Schengen Information System. That is what Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov said for FOCUS News Agency . The car was found in the area around the house used for drug depot in the Industrial Area in Haskovo, the Minister specified.
After a joint verification with our colleagues in Spain it became clear that the found car is declared for a surveillance control under SIS. A secret compartment was found in the car. Field tests will show whether the vehicle is used for drug transportation, Minister Tsvetanov announced.
Searches and investigation are underway"
After a joint verification with our colleagues in Spain it became clear that the found car is declared for a surveillance control under SIS. A secret compartment was found in the car. Field tests will show whether the vehicle is used for drug transportation, Minister Tsvetanov announced.
Searches and investigation are underway"
Hired to create a web page, man kidnapped then chopped into pieces: police
Hired to create a web page, man kidnapped then chopped into pieces: police: "Spanish police detained a Pakistani man accused of stabbing a man to death in Indonesia and then chopping his body into pieces, the interior ministry said on Thursday.
Police arrested the 32-year-old father of two as he was about to enter a metro station in central Madrid, it said in a statement.
They identified him only by his initials, but Spanish media gave his name as Imran Firasat Sulaeman, who in 2006 was given permission to live in Spain on humanitarian grounds after claiming he faced the death penalty in Pakistan for marrying a non-Muslim and criticising Islam.
Advertisement: Story continues below Indonesian authorities had issued an international arrest warrant for his arrest following a kidnap-murder in the town of Karawang, about 60 kilometres east of Jakarta, in June.
Sulaeman and his wife are accused of contacting the victim on the pretext of hiring him to create a web page, and then kidnapping him for ransom, the interior ministry said.
'The crime culminated in a lethal knife stabbing and then dismemberment, with different parts of the body placed in bags and suitcases within refrigerators and then dispersed around Karawang,' it said."
Police arrested the 32-year-old father of two as he was about to enter a metro station in central Madrid, it said in a statement.
They identified him only by his initials, but Spanish media gave his name as Imran Firasat Sulaeman, who in 2006 was given permission to live in Spain on humanitarian grounds after claiming he faced the death penalty in Pakistan for marrying a non-Muslim and criticising Islam.
Advertisement: Story continues below Indonesian authorities had issued an international arrest warrant for his arrest following a kidnap-murder in the town of Karawang, about 60 kilometres east of Jakarta, in June.
Sulaeman and his wife are accused of contacting the victim on the pretext of hiring him to create a web page, and then kidnapping him for ransom, the interior ministry said.
'The crime culminated in a lethal knife stabbing and then dismemberment, with different parts of the body placed in bags and suitcases within refrigerators and then dispersed around Karawang,' it said."
Comedian accused of blasphemy in Spain | National Secular Society
Comedian accused of blasphemy in Spain | National Secular Society: "Italian satirist Leo Bassi has been the subject of a complaint filed in the courts of the Spanish city of Valladolid by the State Association of Christian Lawyers accusing him blasphemy. Mr Bassi allegedly mocked the pope, the Catholic religion and Christian symbols during his act.
Mr Bassi was performing in the Auditorium of the University of Valladolid at a conference organised by the Republican Atheist group. The conference was entitled 'Judeo-Christian roots of the West: an historical fraud to fight.'"
Mr Bassi was performing in the Auditorium of the University of Valladolid at a conference organised by the Republican Atheist group. The conference was entitled 'Judeo-Christian roots of the West: an historical fraud to fight.'"
Friday, 26 November 2010
Drugs Ring Smashed laundered the money through luxury car dealerships| AMLASpain | News | Property | The Spanish Property MLS | Electronic Cigarettes
Spanish News | Drugs Ring Smashed | AMLASpain | News | Property | The Spanish Property MLS | Electronic Cigarettes: "Spanish National police have smashed a large international drug smuggling ring,it has been announced.The drug ring was operating between South America and Spain.
The police have arrested up to 65 people,55 of them in Spain and 10 in Argentina.The police has also seized 5.5 million euros in cash,65 luxury cars and six yachts.The raids were made in Madrid,Alicante and Galicia.
In Brazil and Argentina the police discovered 3.4 tonnes of cocaine ready for shipping to Spain.The drugs were found in 1 kilo packets with Donald Duck logos.They would have been shipped in containers of apples.
Most of the people arrested were either Colombian or Mexican. They had an import-export infrastructure set up so that few questions were asked and then they laundered the money through luxury car dealerships in Spain."
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
Ballena Blanca’ Costa del Sol money laundering case expressed his wish to change his lawyer
Euro Weekly News | Request refused | Costa del Sol | News | The Largest English Language Newspapers in Spain: "ONE of the accused in the ‘Ballena Blanca’ Costa del Sol money laundering case expressed his wish to change his lawyer, but was refused by the court as they believe it to be a ruse."
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Santa María Green Hills, in Las Chapas, and El Palmeral in Nueva Andalucía Two urbanisations made legal in Marbella
Two urbanisations made legal in Marbella: "Marbella Town Hall has, this Tuesday, given the go-ahead to regularise more than 200 properties which were built illegally during the time the GIL Party was in power in the town. It affects two developments of a total of 225 houses, which are now made legal under Marbella’s new local development plan, the PGOU, and the compensations system set out under the plan.
The Town Hall gave the names of the urbanisations concerned in a press release on Tuesday as Santa María Green Hills, in Las Chapas, and El Palmeral in Nueva Andalucía."
The Town Hall gave the names of the urbanisations concerned in a press release on Tuesday as Santa María Green Hills, in Las Chapas, and El Palmeral in Nueva Andalucía."
Authorities in the Costa Del Sol wish to quiz them over the killing of gun-for-hire Paddy Doyle in 2008
ERU on streets as new Fat Freddie war erupts - City News, National News - Herald.ie: "Thompson and his gangland pal Gary Hutch are currently in hiding in Amsterdam's criminal underworld after European Arrest Warrants were issued for the pair by Spanish police.
Authorities in the Costa Del Sol wish to quiz them over the killing of gun-for-hire Paddy Doyle in 2008 in the Costa Del Sol and their involvement with Christy Kinahan's drugs empire.
Under the terms of the warrant the gangster can be arrested by gardai on sight and deported to Spain.
Spanish authorities believe that the men's accounts of what happened that day could be the key to discovering Doyle's killer.
The pair may face charges for withholding information if and when they are detained.
Doyle was travelling in a jeep along with Thompson and Hutch in Estepona in February 2008 when their vehicle was stopped.
Doyle was shot twice in the head, while his pals narrowly avoided injury in the attack.
Fat Freddie has been travelling between Holland, England and Ireland in recent months and has been carrying out attacks and intimidation tactics on dealers in Dublin."
Authorities in the Costa Del Sol wish to quiz them over the killing of gun-for-hire Paddy Doyle in 2008 in the Costa Del Sol and their involvement with Christy Kinahan's drugs empire.
Under the terms of the warrant the gangster can be arrested by gardai on sight and deported to Spain.
Spanish authorities believe that the men's accounts of what happened that day could be the key to discovering Doyle's killer.
The pair may face charges for withholding information if and when they are detained.
Doyle was travelling in a jeep along with Thompson and Hutch in Estepona in February 2008 when their vehicle was stopped.
Doyle was shot twice in the head, while his pals narrowly avoided injury in the attack.
Fat Freddie has been travelling between Holland, England and Ireland in recent months and has been carrying out attacks and intimidation tactics on dealers in Dublin."
Monday, 22 November 2010
50 kilos cannabis haul in Orihuela
50 kilos cannabis haul in Orihuela: "Civil Guard are investigating a recent haul of 50 kilos of cannabis resin which was seized by police after three stolen vehicles were recovered from an urbanisation in Orihuela Costa last Friday night. Europa Press reports that officers made the find during a call-out to a report of suspicious persons on La Zenia Urbanisation, locating the 3 vehicles in a nearby car park.
Two of the cars had been stolen in Orihuela itself, while the third was reported missing in Almería in 2006. Four youths were questioned at the scene, but it’s understood were found to have no connection with the stolen vehicles.
A suspicious package found in the boot of one of the vehicles and, on inspection, was found to contain the 50 kilos of cannabis."
Two of the cars had been stolen in Orihuela itself, while the third was reported missing in Almería in 2006. Four youths were questioned at the scene, but it’s understood were found to have no connection with the stolen vehicles.
A suspicious package found in the boot of one of the vehicles and, on inspection, was found to contain the 50 kilos of cannabis."
Fernando del Valle now faces 17 years in the money laundering case
Prosecutor ups sentence requested for Ballena Blanca Blanca suspect: "Fernando del Valle now faces 17 years in the money laundering case
The Anti-Corruption prosecutor has upped the sentence requested for the main accused in the Ballena Blanca money laundering case which is currently being heard in Málaga, and has asked that Fernando del Valle spend 17 years in prison.
El Mundo reports that the additional two years relate to three of the more than 150 crimes with which del Valle is charged, specifically three fiscal crimes against the Hacienda Tax Authority. The other charges against the Marbella-based Chilean lawyer include 13 counts of money laundering, and 141 counts of falsifying documents.
Del Valle is one of 19 suspects charged in the case and, in addition to the prison term, faces fines of more than 36 million €. It’s triple the amount which is believed to have been laundered through the network of companies which were allegedly set up through his Marbella office."
Connery in land fraud - Hindustan Times
Connery in land fraud - Hindustan Times: "Former James Bond Sean Connery has been asked to pay a 51-million-pound bond or face an investigation into a land deal. A judge has ordered the legendary actor, 80, his wife, 81 and 18 others involved in an alleged fraud case to find the money within 10 days or risk a probe by cops and tax officials. The judge also warned property belonging to the star could be seized if he fails to deposit the cash, reports the Sun.
Connery faces questioning over the sale of his former home in Marbella in 1999 for 5.5 million pounds. There was planning permission to build five homes there, but 72 flats went up — netting a 45-million-pound profit. Spanish tax officials say Connery, who denies any wrongdoing, is linked to the development firm and that they are owed 2.3 million pounds."
Saturday, 20 November 2010
Tentacles of Mexican Drug Mobs Extend to Spain,
Latin American Herald Tribune - Reporter: Tentacles of Mexican Drug Mobs Extend to Spain, Italy: "Mexico’s powerful drug cartels have already established footholds in European countries such as Spain and Italy, respected Mexican journalist Luz Sosa said.
Sosa was in Spain’s second city to receive the 6th Vazquez Montalban Cultural and Political Journalism Prize for her work as a crime reporter for a newspaper in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico’s murder capital.
Organized crime groups have capitalized on the government’s “ineffectiveness” and the international support they have received to grow their operations and extend their reach beyond Mexico, she said in an interview with Efe."
Sosa was in Spain’s second city to receive the 6th Vazquez Montalban Cultural and Political Journalism Prize for her work as a crime reporter for a newspaper in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico’s murder capital.
Organized crime groups have capitalized on the government’s “ineffectiveness” and the international support they have received to grow their operations and extend their reach beyond Mexico, she said in an interview with Efe."
Thursday, 18 November 2010
Costa del Sol's most wanted 'drug dealer' Stephen Pitman faces justice in Britain - Capitalbay News
Costa del Sol's most wanted 'drug dealer' Stephen Pitman faces justice in Britain - Capitalbay News: "One of Britain’s most wanted men has been arrested on Spain's Costa del Sol.
Suspected drug dealer Stephen Pitman was held by local police in Malaga.
Pitman, of Chislehurst, south-east London, was among a list of ten fugitives thought to be on the run in the region, often dubbed the ‘Costa del Crime’."
Suspected drug dealer Stephen Pitman was held by local police in Malaga.
Pitman, of Chislehurst, south-east London, was among a list of ten fugitives thought to be on the run in the region, often dubbed the ‘Costa del Crime’."
Is sunny Spain becoming the vice capital of Europe,Costa del Crime – Expat - My Telegraph
Costa del Crime – Expat - My Telegraph: "Is sunny Spain becoming the vice capital of Europe? According to some disillusioned expat friends here in Majorca it is, and spreading its virus to our paradise isle. They’ve got a point. In the last year the Spanish press has been busily churning out stories about crimes ranging from drug, human trafficking and prostitution rings to money laundering and political and local council corruption. And let’s not even start on expat criminals who hang out on the infamous Costa del Sol or “Costa del Crime” as it has oh-so wittily been renamed."
900 demolition orders from going ahead,Move from Marbella Town Hall to stop demolition orders going ahead
Move from Marbella Town Hall to stop demolition orders going ahead: "Town Hall in Marbella has announced a legal move to try and prevent 900 demolition orders from going ahead.
Final judgements which have been issued by the courts declare the building licences for each of the properties to be null and void, but a legal report which has been drawn up for the Town Hall argues that it would be legally impossible to carry out the rulings as the properties concerned will be covered by the town’s new local development plan, the PGOU. The plan makes provision for more than 18,000 illegal properties within the municipality to now be considered as legally built."
Final judgements which have been issued by the courts declare the building licences for each of the properties to be null and void, but a legal report which has been drawn up for the Town Hall argues that it would be legally impossible to carry out the rulings as the properties concerned will be covered by the town’s new local development plan, the PGOU. The plan makes provision for more than 18,000 illegal properties within the municipality to now be considered as legally built."
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
British man arrested for organisting illegal trips in Nerja
British man arrested for organisting illegal trips in Nerja: "The man used foreign registered bikes to illegally take groups into the Sierra Tejeda Nature Park
SEPRONA, the Environmental wing of the Guardia Civil, has impounded 13 motorbikes and arrested a British man who was organising excursions in the Sierra Tejeda Nature Park near Nerja, without being legally constituted to do so, and without paying any tax.
Málaga Hoy reports that most of his clients were other Britons who reserved over the internet for a package of a few days rest in the sierra which included motorbike excursions in the Nature Park at a price of between 400 and 500 €."
SEPRONA, the Environmental wing of the Guardia Civil, has impounded 13 motorbikes and arrested a British man who was organising excursions in the Sierra Tejeda Nature Park near Nerja, without being legally constituted to do so, and without paying any tax.
Málaga Hoy reports that most of his clients were other Britons who reserved over the internet for a package of a few days rest in the sierra which included motorbike excursions in the Nature Park at a price of between 400 and 500 €."
British man arrested in new police swoop against money laundering
British man arrested in new police swoop against money laundering: "man was arrested with the Director of a Marbella lawyers' office
A British man and the Director of a Marbella lawyers’ office are among those arrested in a new National Police operation against money laundering. French and United States citizens have also been detained in the operation, carried out on Tuesday.
Europa Press reports they are all likely to appear shortly in the Marbella court instructing the case.
The investigation started some six months ago and has been carried out by agents from the National Police Money Laundering Unit together with the UDYCO Organised Crime Unit based on the Costa del Sol. It’s understood investigations were based in both Marbella and Fuengirola.
The Marbella lawyer is described as a specialist in real estate and has been named with the initials P.A. A large amount of documentation, both paper and computer data, has been removed for study."
A British man and the Director of a Marbella lawyers’ office are among those arrested in a new National Police operation against money laundering. French and United States citizens have also been detained in the operation, carried out on Tuesday.
Europa Press reports they are all likely to appear shortly in the Marbella court instructing the case.
The investigation started some six months ago and has been carried out by agents from the National Police Money Laundering Unit together with the UDYCO Organised Crime Unit based on the Costa del Sol. It’s understood investigations were based in both Marbella and Fuengirola.
The Marbella lawyer is described as a specialist in real estate and has been named with the initials P.A. A large amount of documentation, both paper and computer data, has been removed for study."
British Grandmother falls to her death in Benidorm
British Grandmother falls to her death in Benidorm: "48 year old Donna Sharp fell 15 floors from her hotel balcony on Sunday
The Foreign Office has confirmed the death last Sunday of a 48 year old British woman, named as Donna Sharp from Barry, who fell 15 floors from a Benidorm hotel balcony.
It happened at the Aquarium II hotel on the Levante Beach in the town and Spanish police are reported to be investigating.
BBC radio Wales heard from her 25 year old daughter, Angel, that the death was ‘a tragic accident’ which had happened in the last day of her mother’s holiday after she had returned to her hotel early to pack."
The Foreign Office has confirmed the death last Sunday of a 48 year old British woman, named as Donna Sharp from Barry, who fell 15 floors from a Benidorm hotel balcony.
It happened at the Aquarium II hotel on the Levante Beach in the town and Spanish police are reported to be investigating.
BBC radio Wales heard from her 25 year old daughter, Angel, that the death was ‘a tragic accident’ which had happened in the last day of her mother’s holiday after she had returned to her hotel early to pack."
Marbella hotel bookings up after worst year in living memory | Olive Press Newspaper | News Spain
Marbella hotel bookings up after worst year in living memory | Olive Press Newspaper | News Spain: "Marbella’s tourist industry has turned the page on the worst year in its history, posting a rise in hotel bookings.
Almost a million hotel nights have been booked in the city in July-September, up 2.44 per cent on the 2009 high season.
Strongest growth was registered by luxury five-star accommodations charging 300-4,000 euros a night."
Almost a million hotel nights have been booked in the city in July-September, up 2.44 per cent on the 2009 high season.
Strongest growth was registered by luxury five-star accommodations charging 300-4,000 euros a night."
Armed robbery accused arrested boarding plane in Spain - Yorkshire Evening Post
Armed robbery accused arrested boarding plane in Spain - Yorkshire Evening Post: "Lee Tansey, 32, from Salford, was detained by police as he was about to board a plane at Malaga Airport on the Costa del Sol.
He and another younger man were both arrested on suspicion of armed robbery.
They are now awaiting extradition to Britain for questioning by officers from three UK police forces including West Yorkshire.
The raids which West Yorkshire police wish to speak to Tansey about are cash-in-transit bank raids in Elland and Huddersfield in June last year.
Other offences about which he is wanted for questioning include a high value robbery at the Lloyds TSB bank in Darwen, Lancashire, involving weapons including a sledge hammer, crowbar and machete in 2008.
Greater Manchester Police also hope to quiz Tansey about the theft of a car in Whitefield and a theft at a garage in Salford.
Tansey was traced and arrested after a joint operation involving the UK Serious Organised Crime Agency, Greater Manchester Police and the Spanish Police. It is understood that Tansey was checking-in for a flight to the UK when he was arrested. A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: 'A 32 year old man and a 30 year old man were arrested on a European Arrest Warrant"
He and another younger man were both arrested on suspicion of armed robbery.
They are now awaiting extradition to Britain for questioning by officers from three UK police forces including West Yorkshire.
The raids which West Yorkshire police wish to speak to Tansey about are cash-in-transit bank raids in Elland and Huddersfield in June last year.
Other offences about which he is wanted for questioning include a high value robbery at the Lloyds TSB bank in Darwen, Lancashire, involving weapons including a sledge hammer, crowbar and machete in 2008.
Greater Manchester Police also hope to quiz Tansey about the theft of a car in Whitefield and a theft at a garage in Salford.
Tansey was traced and arrested after a joint operation involving the UK Serious Organised Crime Agency, Greater Manchester Police and the Spanish Police. It is understood that Tansey was checking-in for a flight to the UK when he was arrested. A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: 'A 32 year old man and a 30 year old man were arrested on a European Arrest Warrant"
Sold One 77 Aston Martin most expensive car in Spain | Olive Press Newspaper | News Spain
Sold! One-77 Aston Martin - most expensive car in Spain | Olive Press Newspaper | News Spain: "THE MOST expensive car in Spain has been bought in Marbella.
An unnamed foreign businessman has spent 1.8 million euros on One-77 Aston Martin at the C. de Salamanca dealership.
The buyer is described as a middle-aged car fan who spends a lot of time in Marbella.
He has personally travelled to Aston Martin’s factory in Warwickshire to customise the car.
The posh auto boasts a 760-horsepower engine with 12 cyliders.
Only 77 models of the car will ever be made."
An unnamed foreign businessman has spent 1.8 million euros on One-77 Aston Martin at the C. de Salamanca dealership.
The buyer is described as a middle-aged car fan who spends a lot of time in Marbella.
He has personally travelled to Aston Martin’s factory in Warwickshire to customise the car.
The posh auto boasts a 760-horsepower engine with 12 cyliders.
Only 77 models of the car will ever be made."
Monday, 15 November 2010
'Most wanted' arrested in Spain - News - East Lothian News
'Most wanted' arrested in Spain - News - East Lothian News: "British fugitive and one of the UK's most wanted men has been arrested on Spain's Costa del Sol.
Suspected drug dealer Stephen Pitman was held by local police in Malaga.
Pitman, of Chislehurst, south-east London, was among a list of 10 fugitives thought to be on the run in the region, often dubbed the 'Costa del Crime'.
He is accused of seven offences of conspiracy to supply a class A drug and faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment if convicted.
He is also accused of another seven offences relating to the supply of a class B drug, for which the maximum jail term is 14 years."One of Britain’s most wanted men has been arrested on Spain's Costa del Sol.
Suspected drug dealer Stephen Pitman was held by local police in Malaga.
Pitman, of Chislehurst, south-east London, was among a list of ten fugitives thought to be on the run in the region, often dubbed the ‘Costa del Crime’.
He is accused of seven offences of conspiracy to supply a class A drug and faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment if convicted.
He is also accused of another seven offences relating to the supply of a class B drug, for which the maximum jail term is 14 years.
A note on the website for the British Embassy in Spain lists his distinctive features as: ‘scar on brow; scar on right finger’.
Pitman's details were posted by Crimestoppers on a ‘most wanted’ website targeting the Spanish region last year.
The Serious Organised Crime Agency and Spanish police authorities were also involved in the move, codenamed Operation Captura.
A Foreign Office spokesman said: ‘We can confirm the arrest of a British national in Malaga on October 25.
‘We have offered consular assistance and
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1329757/Costa-del-Sols-wanted-drug-dealer-Stephen-Pitman-faces-justice-Britain.html#ixzz15L4VfLZC
Suspected drug dealer Stephen Pitman was held by local police in Malaga.
Pitman, of Chislehurst, south-east London, was among a list of 10 fugitives thought to be on the run in the region, often dubbed the 'Costa del Crime'.
He is accused of seven offences of conspiracy to supply a class A drug and faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment if convicted.
He is also accused of another seven offences relating to the supply of a class B drug, for which the maximum jail term is 14 years."One of Britain’s most wanted men has been arrested on Spain's Costa del Sol.
Suspected drug dealer Stephen Pitman was held by local police in Malaga.
Pitman, of Chislehurst, south-east London, was among a list of ten fugitives thought to be on the run in the region, often dubbed the ‘Costa del Crime’.
He is accused of seven offences of conspiracy to supply a class A drug and faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment if convicted.
He is also accused of another seven offences relating to the supply of a class B drug, for which the maximum jail term is 14 years.
A note on the website for the British Embassy in Spain lists his distinctive features as: ‘scar on brow; scar on right finger’.
Pitman's details were posted by Crimestoppers on a ‘most wanted’ website targeting the Spanish region last year.
The Serious Organised Crime Agency and Spanish police authorities were also involved in the move, codenamed Operation Captura.
A Foreign Office spokesman said: ‘We can confirm the arrest of a British national in Malaga on October 25.
‘We have offered consular assistance and
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1329757/Costa-del-Sols-wanted-drug-dealer-Stephen-Pitman-faces-justice-Britain.html#ixzz15L4VfLZC
Saturday, 13 November 2010
Police swoop on British Costa fugitives | Costa del Sol | News | The Largest English Language Newspapers in Spain
Euro Weekly News | Police swoop on British Costa fugitives | Costa del Sol | News | The Largest English Language Newspapers in Spain: "FIFTEEN British-run pubs and bars on the Costa del Sol were raided in a National Police operation codenamed Cardhu. Premises were searched in Marbella, Fuengirola, Calahonda, Torremolinos, Benalmadena and La Cala over four days, in search of some of the most-wanted criminals.
More than 100 British expats and holidaymakers were asked to identify themselves to officers, and three people with outstanding warrants, mostly for drugs offences, were arrested.
A pub owner and a waiter were also taken into custody in Benalmadena for allegedly selling drugs on his premises, which have now been closed.
Police said that the want British fugitives hiding on the Costa “to know this is not a hide-away from justice and they will be tracked down and arrested.”
The operation is not over yet, as British criminals were the first to be targeted but raids will be carried out shortly at known meeting places for criminals of other nationalities.
In 2009, police identified 77 criminal gangs which had settled on the Costa del Sol, according to the Home Office.
One out of eight criminal organizations in Spain is based in Malaga and last year alone, 395 people were arrested in the province."
More than 100 British expats and holidaymakers were asked to identify themselves to officers, and three people with outstanding warrants, mostly for drugs offences, were arrested.
A pub owner and a waiter were also taken into custody in Benalmadena for allegedly selling drugs on his premises, which have now been closed.
Police said that the want British fugitives hiding on the Costa “to know this is not a hide-away from justice and they will be tracked down and arrested.”
The operation is not over yet, as British criminals were the first to be targeted but raids will be carried out shortly at known meeting places for criminals of other nationalities.
In 2009, police identified 77 criminal gangs which had settled on the Costa del Sol, according to the Home Office.
One out of eight criminal organizations in Spain is based in Malaga and last year alone, 395 people were arrested in the province."
Spain’s biggest ever counterfeit cigarette network dismantled » Breaking News | Wire Update News | News Wires -
Spain’s biggest ever counterfeit cigarette network dismantled » Breaking News | Wire Update News | News Wires -: "Spain's biggest ever counterfeit cigarette network has been dismantled in an operation against that led to the seizure of 90 million fake cigarettes and the arrest of six men, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) said Friday.
The investigation saw the OLAF working closely with Spanish Customs to break up one of the largest tobacco rackets in Europe and prevent the loss of 10 million euros in tax revenue."
The investigation saw the OLAF working closely with Spanish Customs to break up one of the largest tobacco rackets in Europe and prevent the loss of 10 million euros in tax revenue."
Spanish Police Take Down Major Drug Ring
Latin American Herald Tribune - Spanish Police Take Down Major Drug Ring: "Spanish police have dismantled one of the main organizations of large-scale cocaine trafficking between South America and Spain, arresting 50 people and seizing more than 5.5 million euros ($7.5 million) in cash, authorities said Friday.
They also confiscated 65 luxury cars and six boats.
The ring had an extensive import-export business infrastructure between Argentina and Spain which included their trans-Atlantic container traffic.
Agents arrested 50 people for drug trafficking and money laundering in Spain and Argentina.
The ring, chiefly made up of Colombians and Mexicans, camouflaged the drug in packages of 1 kilo (2 pounds, 3 ounces) hidden among shipments of apples.
One point of entry was the northwestern Spanish port of Vigo, from where the drug was sent via a container-distribution company to recipients throughout Spain.
Contact among the traffickers took place on frequent trips between Argentina and Spain to supervise the drug trade."
They also confiscated 65 luxury cars and six boats.
The ring had an extensive import-export business infrastructure between Argentina and Spain which included their trans-Atlantic container traffic.
Agents arrested 50 people for drug trafficking and money laundering in Spain and Argentina.
The ring, chiefly made up of Colombians and Mexicans, camouflaged the drug in packages of 1 kilo (2 pounds, 3 ounces) hidden among shipments of apples.
One point of entry was the northwestern Spanish port of Vigo, from where the drug was sent via a container-distribution company to recipients throughout Spain.
Contact among the traffickers took place on frequent trips between Argentina and Spain to supervise the drug trade."
Homeowners Reminded Of Tax Laws In Spain
Homeowners Reminded Of Tax Laws In Spain: "Individuals looking to sell their property in Spain have been reminded of the tax laws which exist in the country.
According to Carlos Paton, a lawyer in Spain, there are a number of complex measures which non-residents must go through when looking to offload their property.
Writing for Lawdit, Mr Paton explained that foreign buyers in the country can expect to receive 97 per cent of the sale price, with the remaining three per cent contributing toward the 'Plus Valia capital gains'.
'After the completion, the seller independently being resident or non-resident will have to declare before the revenue commission, the revenues obtained from the sale of their dwelling,' the legal expert added.
Non-residents will then be required to submit an application within 30 days of the completion date to the Administration Tributaria, declaring the capital gains tax."
According to Carlos Paton, a lawyer in Spain, there are a number of complex measures which non-residents must go through when looking to offload their property.
Writing for Lawdit, Mr Paton explained that foreign buyers in the country can expect to receive 97 per cent of the sale price, with the remaining three per cent contributing toward the 'Plus Valia capital gains'.
'After the completion, the seller independently being resident or non-resident will have to declare before the revenue commission, the revenues obtained from the sale of their dwelling,' the legal expert added.
Non-residents will then be required to submit an application within 30 days of the completion date to the Administration Tributaria, declaring the capital gains tax."
The NHS hired Dr Marcos Ariel Hourmann even though he killed a patient in Spain | Mail Online
The NHS hired Dr Marcos Ariel Hourmann even though he killed a patient in Spain | Mail Online: "Doctor hired by two UK hospitals while awaiting murder trial
'Earned £10,000 a month' as surgeon for Dyfed-Powys Police
A foreign doctor has been working in Britain despite a conviction for killing a patient in Spain.
Dr Marcos Ariel Hourmann was hired by two NHS hospitals while awaiting a murder trial.
Incredibly, even when he was found guilty of manslaughter, he was treating patients as a surgeon for a British police force, apparently earning £10,000 a month."
'Earned £10,000 a month' as surgeon for Dyfed-Powys Police
A foreign doctor has been working in Britain despite a conviction for killing a patient in Spain.
Dr Marcos Ariel Hourmann was hired by two NHS hospitals while awaiting a murder trial.
Incredibly, even when he was found guilty of manslaughter, he was treating patients as a surgeon for a British police force, apparently earning £10,000 a month."
accused of defrauding investors in 258 cases — financing a luxurious lifestyle, largely in the Spanish resort of Marbella
The Canadian Press: Man who fled trial for defrauding investors in Germany arrested in Panama: "Authorities say a man who fled Germany after he was put on trial for allegedly defrauding investors of €16 million ($22 million) has been arrested in Panama.
Investigators in the western state of Saarland said the 72-year-old was handed over to German officials on Monday and is now back in the country. They didn't identify him.
They said Thursday that the man fled last year, apparently fearing his fraud trial had got off to a bad start.
He is accused of defrauding investors in 258 cases — financing a luxurious lifestyle, largely in the Spanish resort of Marbella.
Investigators say properties in Italy and Spain were seized ahead of the trial along with expensive cars, gold bars and other luxury items worth an estimated €12 million. The trial is to resume shortly."
Investigators in the western state of Saarland said the 72-year-old was handed over to German officials on Monday and is now back in the country. They didn't identify him.
They said Thursday that the man fled last year, apparently fearing his fraud trial had got off to a bad start.
He is accused of defrauding investors in 258 cases — financing a luxurious lifestyle, largely in the Spanish resort of Marbella.
Investigators say properties in Italy and Spain were seized ahead of the trial along with expensive cars, gold bars and other luxury items worth an estimated €12 million. The trial is to resume shortly."
Police issue new alert on timeshare firm
Police issue new alert on timeshare firm (From Banbury Cake): "Police said today that they were continuing to investigate a timeshare firm which has links to Oxfordshire but is based in Spain.
Officers are issuing a renewed warning to timeshare owners not to fall for the scheme, which is being operated by Golden Sands Marketing.
Police said the firm, which gave its correspondence address as Horsefair, Banbury, had been cold-calling people wanting to sell their timeshares, telling them a buyer has been lined up.
Owners are then asked to send an administration fee of £1,000 to proceed with the deal. Some owners have even been invited out to Spain to meet the buyers, which is a ruse to obtain more money.
Thames Valley Police officers have intercepted more than 130 letters sent to the mailbox in Banbury from people who have been duped out of money.
The victims come from across the country including Oxfordshire, Bristol and Northamptonshire. Many of the victims have lost thousands of pounds.
Officers have closed down the mailbox and have been working with the Serious Organised Crime Agency to try to close down the firm’s website, as well as liaising with the authorities in Spain."
Officers are issuing a renewed warning to timeshare owners not to fall for the scheme, which is being operated by Golden Sands Marketing.
Police said the firm, which gave its correspondence address as Horsefair, Banbury, had been cold-calling people wanting to sell their timeshares, telling them a buyer has been lined up.
Owners are then asked to send an administration fee of £1,000 to proceed with the deal. Some owners have even been invited out to Spain to meet the buyers, which is a ruse to obtain more money.
Thames Valley Police officers have intercepted more than 130 letters sent to the mailbox in Banbury from people who have been duped out of money.
The victims come from across the country including Oxfordshire, Bristol and Northamptonshire. Many of the victims have lost thousands of pounds.
Officers have closed down the mailbox and have been working with the Serious Organised Crime Agency to try to close down the firm’s website, as well as liaising with the authorities in Spain."
Catholic priest in Spain has been arrested over the alleged possession of thousands of images of child sex abuse.
Catholic priest in Spain has been arrested over the alleged possession of thousands of images of child sex abuse.
Police said they found 21,000 images on computers inside the 52-year-old's church in Vilafames, in the east of the country.
The priest, who has not been named, has been bailed and will appear before a judge in a fortnight, media say.
The Segorbe-Castellon diocese said it had suspended the priest and was ready to clarify the facts in court.
"If the accusation is true, this is something that hurts us deeply, that we sincerely regret and that we reject unreservedly," the El Pais newspaper quoted a statement from the diocese as saying.
It said it would also offer the priest "the necessary means for a fair defence".
Spain has largely escaped the child sex abuse scandals that have hit the Catholic Church in many European countries and the US.
But formal accusations have been made against a Carmelite monk in eastern Spain and Franciscan brothers in the south.
Police also launched an investigation in May into three members of staff at a care home run by a Catholic order in Cordoba.
Spain has arrested hundreds of people for distributing child pornography in recent years.
In May, police carried out almost 100 raids across the country after uncovering a network sharing abuse images.
The country's biggest raid was in October 2008, when 121 suspects were detained.
Police said they found 21,000 images on computers inside the 52-year-old's church in Vilafames, in the east of the country.
The priest, who has not been named, has been bailed and will appear before a judge in a fortnight, media say.
The Segorbe-Castellon diocese said it had suspended the priest and was ready to clarify the facts in court.
"If the accusation is true, this is something that hurts us deeply, that we sincerely regret and that we reject unreservedly," the El Pais newspaper quoted a statement from the diocese as saying.
It said it would also offer the priest "the necessary means for a fair defence".
Spain has largely escaped the child sex abuse scandals that have hit the Catholic Church in many European countries and the US.
But formal accusations have been made against a Carmelite monk in eastern Spain and Franciscan brothers in the south.
Police also launched an investigation in May into three members of staff at a care home run by a Catholic order in Cordoba.
Spain has arrested hundreds of people for distributing child pornography in recent years.
In May, police carried out almost 100 raids across the country after uncovering a network sharing abuse images.
The country's biggest raid was in October 2008, when 121 suspects were detained.
Spanish customs police said Friday they have seized 22 tons of hashish and arrested three Dutch sailors
Spanish customs police said Friday they have seized 22 tons of hashish and arrested three Dutch sailors in an operation they described as the biggest drug haul in a decade and one of the five biggest in its history.
The government credited an air-surveillance operation for the interception, which was launched after customs officials learned that a 40-meter fishing vessel flying a Dutch flag might try to carry a cargo of hashish to Spain from Morocco, the government said in a posting on its website. On Thursday, the plane alerted a patrol boat, which intercepted and boarded the suspect vessel, called the Nancy II, after getting authorization from Dutch government officials.
Once the alleged contraband was discovered, the boat was taken to the Spanish port of Cadiz.
The government credited an air-surveillance operation for the interception, which was launched after customs officials learned that a 40-meter fishing vessel flying a Dutch flag might try to carry a cargo of hashish to Spain from Morocco, the government said in a posting on its website. On Thursday, the plane alerted a patrol boat, which intercepted and boarded the suspect vessel, called the Nancy II, after getting authorization from Dutch government officials.
Once the alleged contraband was discovered, the boat was taken to the Spanish port of Cadiz.
Friday, 12 November 2010
Director of Torremolinos animal refuge arrested
Director of Torremolinos animal refuge arrested: "director, Carmen Marín, and at least two workers of a Torremolinos animal protection organisation, ‘Parque Animal’ have been arrested by the Guardia Civil on charges of fraud and ill-treatment.
The Environment protection wing, SEPRONA, of the Civil Guard is investigating the methods used by Parque Animal in the sacrifice of animals, how remains are cremated and how they are disposed of. Some reports allege that cremation according to the law was offered, but not finally carried out. The Málaga Veterinary College has been collaborating in the investigation."
The Environment protection wing, SEPRONA, of the Civil Guard is investigating the methods used by Parque Animal in the sacrifice of animals, how remains are cremated and how they are disposed of. Some reports allege that cremation according to the law was offered, but not finally carried out. The Málaga Veterinary College has been collaborating in the investigation."
Spanish National police issue YouTube video of wanted Brits | Olive Press Newspaper | News Spain
Spanish National police issue YouTube video of wanted Brits | Olive Press Newspaper | News Spain: "NEW YouTube video issued by the Spanish National police to help them catch the most wanted criminals in the country includes two Britons.
The police, making use of new technologies, have released a three and a half minute video on YouTube (www.youtube.com/policia) featuring photographs and information about the physical description and crimes committed by the most wanted criminals in Spain.
All of those named are considered dangerous and are either linked to organised crime or have committed serious crimes such as murder, torture, drug trafficking, paedophilia, theft, fraud or crimes against humanity."And included on the list is British-born Daren Michael Elarmo, 41, who is accused of several kidnappings, and paedophile charges.
Although he moved to California in 2004, he is now thought to be living in Spain.
Christopher ‘Guest’ More, 33, from Manchester is also featured.
He is wanted on charges of murder, carried out in Cheshire in 2003, attempted murder and causing injury.
According to police sources, since the creation of the National Police Fugitive Task force five years ago, over 1,200 fugitives have been captured in Spain and abroad.
The police, making use of new technologies, have released a three and a half minute video on YouTube (www.youtube.com/policia) featuring photographs and information about the physical description and crimes committed by the most wanted criminals in Spain.
All of those named are considered dangerous and are either linked to organised crime or have committed serious crimes such as murder, torture, drug trafficking, paedophilia, theft, fraud or crimes against humanity."And included on the list is British-born Daren Michael Elarmo, 41, who is accused of several kidnappings, and paedophile charges.
Although he moved to California in 2004, he is now thought to be living in Spain.
Christopher ‘Guest’ More, 33, from Manchester is also featured.
He is wanted on charges of murder, carried out in Cheshire in 2003, attempted murder and causing injury.
According to police sources, since the creation of the National Police Fugitive Task force five years ago, over 1,200 fugitives have been captured in Spain and abroad.
Fugitives wanted for arson attack are extradited from Spain - Manchester Evening News
Fugitives wanted for arson attack are extradited from Spain - Manchester Evening News: "Two fugitives wanted in connection with a £1.2m arson attack have been extradited from Spain.
Richard Smith, 29, went on the run after being sprung from a security van. He went missing in May after a van taking him to court in Salford was attacked.
Smith and Jared Jones, 28, a convicted robber, originally from Cheetham Hill, were both extradited under European Arrest Warrants.
Smith, of Pegwell Drive, Salford, was charged with escaping from lawful custody and appeared at Salford Magistrates' Court yesterday . He was remanded in custody."
Richard Smith, 29, went on the run after being sprung from a security van. He went missing in May after a van taking him to court in Salford was attacked.
Smith and Jared Jones, 28, a convicted robber, originally from Cheetham Hill, were both extradited under European Arrest Warrants.
Smith, of Pegwell Drive, Salford, was charged with escaping from lawful custody and appeared at Salford Magistrates' Court yesterday . He was remanded in custody."
Tuesday, 9 November 2010
63 years in jail for Scots crime kingpin and gang who ran £7m drugs empire from seaside town - The Daily Record
63 years in jail for Scots crime kingpin and gang who ran £7m drugs empire from seaside town - The Daily Record: "The courts have now handed jail terms totalling more than 63 years to William Byrne and 14 crooks linked to his gang. A 16th man is awaiting sentence.
Byrne, 25, and his henchmen smuggled cocaine from the Caribbean and bought and sold drugs all over Scotland. They also distributed guns and cash.
The Mr Big used couriers - or 'mules' - to keep his hands clean, and told the taxman he had earned less than £5000 since 2002. But he lived in luxury in a £350,000 home in a seaside town and drove BMW and Mercedes cars worth more than £50,000."
Byrne, 25, and his henchmen smuggled cocaine from the Caribbean and bought and sold drugs all over Scotland. They also distributed guns and cash.
The Mr Big used couriers - or 'mules' - to keep his hands clean, and told the taxman he had earned less than £5000 since 2002. But he lived in luxury in a £350,000 home in a seaside town and drove BMW and Mercedes cars worth more than £50,000."
Belgium ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ Eight international criminals arrested in Spain
Eight international criminals arrested in Spain: "arrested are the so-called Belgium 'Bonnie and Clyde'
National Police say they have arrested eight international criminals wanted on charges of homicide, drug trafficking, frauds and other crimes including kidnap and people trafficking.
The arrests come thanks to international cooperation with Interpol, Europol and Sirene, and with help from judicial authorities in Belgium, Italy, France, Romania, the Unites States and here in Spain.
Most of the eight were involved in organised crime, including Richard S.P. from the United States who was arrested close to a restaurant in Barcelona Port. He is wanted for fraud and money laundering and defrauded his victims, most of whom were from the U.K., of 127 million dollars selling worthless shares in fictitious companies.
Also among those arrested are a couple known as the Belgium ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ who were wanted for fraud and other charges. Didier G and Patricia K were arrested close to their home in Peñiscola, Castellón.
40 year old Fabrice David N, from France, who jumped prison after a pass, when serving ten years for armed robbery, was arrested in Las Palmas.
The French authorities were also looking for 28 year old Abdelkader H, who faces two murder and kidnap charges. He was arrested last week in Benalmádena, Málaga."
National Police say they have arrested eight international criminals wanted on charges of homicide, drug trafficking, frauds and other crimes including kidnap and people trafficking.
The arrests come thanks to international cooperation with Interpol, Europol and Sirene, and with help from judicial authorities in Belgium, Italy, France, Romania, the Unites States and here in Spain.
Most of the eight were involved in organised crime, including Richard S.P. from the United States who was arrested close to a restaurant in Barcelona Port. He is wanted for fraud and money laundering and defrauded his victims, most of whom were from the U.K., of 127 million dollars selling worthless shares in fictitious companies.
Also among those arrested are a couple known as the Belgium ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ who were wanted for fraud and other charges. Didier G and Patricia K were arrested close to their home in Peñiscola, Castellón.
40 year old Fabrice David N, from France, who jumped prison after a pass, when serving ten years for armed robbery, was arrested in Las Palmas.
The French authorities were also looking for 28 year old Abdelkader H, who faces two murder and kidnap charges. He was arrested last week in Benalmádena, Málaga."
Svetlana Medvedev has been on holiday in Alfás del Pi
Svetlana Medvedev has been on holiday in Alfás del Pi: "visit of the wife and son of the Russian President, Dmitri Medvedev, who have spent a few days break in a hotel in Alfás del Pi, on the Alicante coast, has gone practically unnoticed.
Svetlana and her 14 year old son Ilia left the hotel last Friday after spending eight days at the five star SHA Wellness Clinic Hotel.
It’s not the first time that Russian leaders have chosen the Costa Blanca for their holidays. In 2005 Vladimir Putin visited the Gran Bali Hotel in Benidorm, the tallest in Europe."
Svetlana and her 14 year old son Ilia left the hotel last Friday after spending eight days at the five star SHA Wellness Clinic Hotel.
It’s not the first time that Russian leaders have chosen the Costa Blanca for their holidays. In 2005 Vladimir Putin visited the Gran Bali Hotel in Benidorm, the tallest in Europe."
Sunday, 7 November 2010
British pubs raided on Costa del Sol - Telegraph
British pubs raided on Costa del Sol - Telegraph: "police raid on the Costa del Sol for on-the-run criminals has targeted 15 British pubs. Armed officers spent four days searching bars in the popular holiday resort for their most-wanted criminals.
Operation Cardhu targeted pubs and bars in the resorts of Marbella, Fuengirola, Calahonda, Torremolinos, Benalmadena and La Cala. Police arrested four expats with outstanding warrants and a pub owner who was allegedly selling drugs from his premises."
Operation Cardhu targeted pubs and bars in the resorts of Marbella, Fuengirola, Calahonda, Torremolinos, Benalmadena and La Cala. Police arrested four expats with outstanding warrants and a pub owner who was allegedly selling drugs from his premises."
Saturday, 6 November 2010
first to suffer from police harassment have been the villains of British origin.
first to suffer from police harassment have been the villains of British origin. In just five days, agents specializing in organized crime have traced their points meeting in Marbella, Mijas, Fuengirola, Torremolinos and Benalmadena. 101 identifications have been made, 14 local inspections made, mostly in pubs or bars, and five people arrested.
Those detained include two fugitives sought for drug trafficking in their countries, one wanted by Spanish authorities, and two others who allegedly were involved in selling small quantities of drugs. Such is the case of the waiter and the owner of a pub in Benalmadena. During the inspection of the premises, the officers involved found various doses of marijuana and hashish hidden behind the bar and in the garbage. In addition to arresting them, Police have recommended suspending the trading license of the establishment.
In the opertion are collaborating agents specializing in the fight against drug trafficking and the Special Response Group Organized Crime (Greco), as well as liasions from the British police posted Spain for this operation. "We want to draw the attention of the bad guys who think that the Costa del Sol is the perfect hideaway and remind them that we are monitoring them closely" said a police commander.
The operation, named Cardhu, has been ongoing since the 24th October. Although the first phase was aimed specifically at British criminals, the operation is not over. Forthcoming operations focus on meeting places for fugitives from other countries, police said.
The fact that the campaign has begun by targetting British citizens is significant. 25% of registered foreigners in the area are from the UK, according to data from 2009 - and, recently, violent incidents involving them are on the up, mainly due to fall outs over the lucrative drugs trade.
The Costa del Sol is also a favorite haunt of Irish criminals, especially those who are quickly becoming drug barons. These criminals are taking center stage in the drug trade and creating infrastructure in Málaga, and establishing contact with Moroccan traffickers.
Between 2008 and 2009, three drug lords died in settling of scores. The gangs have hired people in the Costa del Sol, and when they need to settle scores, they do so in the same area. Police cited the example of the death on 21 April, of a 32 year old British man gunned down in his apartment in Benalmadena following an abortive attempt to "rip off" his local drugs baron
Those detained include two fugitives sought for drug trafficking in their countries, one wanted by Spanish authorities, and two others who allegedly were involved in selling small quantities of drugs. Such is the case of the waiter and the owner of a pub in Benalmadena. During the inspection of the premises, the officers involved found various doses of marijuana and hashish hidden behind the bar and in the garbage. In addition to arresting them, Police have recommended suspending the trading license of the establishment.
In the opertion are collaborating agents specializing in the fight against drug trafficking and the Special Response Group Organized Crime (Greco), as well as liasions from the British police posted Spain for this operation. "We want to draw the attention of the bad guys who think that the Costa del Sol is the perfect hideaway and remind them that we are monitoring them closely" said a police commander.
The operation, named Cardhu, has been ongoing since the 24th October. Although the first phase was aimed specifically at British criminals, the operation is not over. Forthcoming operations focus on meeting places for fugitives from other countries, police said.
The fact that the campaign has begun by targetting British citizens is significant. 25% of registered foreigners in the area are from the UK, according to data from 2009 - and, recently, violent incidents involving them are on the up, mainly due to fall outs over the lucrative drugs trade.
The Costa del Sol is also a favorite haunt of Irish criminals, especially those who are quickly becoming drug barons. These criminals are taking center stage in the drug trade and creating infrastructure in Málaga, and establishing contact with Moroccan traffickers.
Between 2008 and 2009, three drug lords died in settling of scores. The gangs have hired people in the Costa del Sol, and when they need to settle scores, they do so in the same area. Police cited the example of the death on 21 April, of a 32 year old British man gunned down in his apartment in Benalmadena following an abortive attempt to "rip off" his local drugs baron
Ex-building society chief takes refuge in Spanish bolt hole - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie
Ex-building society chief takes refuge in Spanish bolt hole - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie: "FORMER building society boss Michael Fingleton has taken refuge from the banking crisis in a luxury Spanish apartment that his creditors cannot touch.
The former Irish Nationwide chief executive, being pursued by Ulster Bank over €13.6m in unpaid loans, has the use of two plush apartments overlooking a golf course in upmarket Marbella, the Irish Independent has learned.
However, the apartments cannot be seized by the bank as they are registered in the name of Mr Fingleton's wife, Eileen, and another relative.
The apartments were bought for a combined total of €1.2m in 2005, Spanish property records reveal.
They are located in the Hotel del Golf complex alongside the exclusive Las Brisas golf club, which boasts actor Sean Connery as a member.
Until recently the golf club was also frequented by disgraced former Anglo Irish Bank chairman Sean FitzPatrick.
The now bankrupt Mr FitzPatrick co-owns an apartment in the San Pedro area, 3km from the golf club."
The former Irish Nationwide chief executive, being pursued by Ulster Bank over €13.6m in unpaid loans, has the use of two plush apartments overlooking a golf course in upmarket Marbella, the Irish Independent has learned.
However, the apartments cannot be seized by the bank as they are registered in the name of Mr Fingleton's wife, Eileen, and another relative.
The apartments were bought for a combined total of €1.2m in 2005, Spanish property records reveal.
They are located in the Hotel del Golf complex alongside the exclusive Las Brisas golf club, which boasts actor Sean Connery as a member.
Until recently the golf club was also frequented by disgraced former Anglo Irish Bank chairman Sean FitzPatrick.
The now bankrupt Mr FitzPatrick co-owns an apartment in the San Pedro area, 3km from the golf club."
Darwen bank raid suspect arrested in Spain (From Lancashire Telegraph)
Darwen bank raid suspect arrested in Spain (From Lancashire Telegraph): "Lee Tansey was wanted in connection with a bank robbery that saw machete-wielding gang get away with a 'significant' amount of cash from the Lloyds TSB in Duckworth Street, Darwen.
Spanish police swooped on Tansey as he was attempting to check-in for a flight back to the UK.
The 32-year-old from Salford is said to have been living in the Mijas area of Spain and was arrested at Malaga airport on Wednesday.
Police said that Tansey was wanted for questioning over a number of high-value robberies in addition to the Darwen incident.
European arrest warrants were issued by both the Lancashire and West Yorkshire police forces. Greater Manchester police also want to question him about a number of crimes on their patch too."
Spanish police swooped on Tansey as he was attempting to check-in for a flight back to the UK.
The 32-year-old from Salford is said to have been living in the Mijas area of Spain and was arrested at Malaga airport on Wednesday.
Police said that Tansey was wanted for questioning over a number of high-value robberies in addition to the Darwen incident.
European arrest warrants were issued by both the Lancashire and West Yorkshire police forces. Greater Manchester police also want to question him about a number of crimes on their patch too."
Friday, 5 November 2010
Kent News - Man jailed in relation to £53m Securitas robbery
Kent News - Man jailed in relation to £53m Securitas robbery: "money launderer has been sent to prison in relation to the infamous 2006 Securitas robbery.
Ian Bowrem, 46, of Ottery in Devon, was sentenced to three years and nine months in jail for concealing criminal property involved in the £53m Tonbridge raid.
Maidstone Crown Court heard how on Friday, June 23 in 2006, Bowrem was seen outside a pub near Chertsey in Surrey talking to another man.
Officers then stopped Bowrems car on the M25 between junction 13 and 14. His Mercedes was searched and approximately £1m in cash was found in the boot of the vehicle.
During police interview Bowrem stated that the money had been part of a legitimate transaction in relation to a house he was selling in Spain.
He also said he did not know the identity of the buyer as the purchaser was represented by a company in Switzerland."
Ian Bowrem, 46, of Ottery in Devon, was sentenced to three years and nine months in jail for concealing criminal property involved in the £53m Tonbridge raid.
Maidstone Crown Court heard how on Friday, June 23 in 2006, Bowrem was seen outside a pub near Chertsey in Surrey talking to another man.
Officers then stopped Bowrems car on the M25 between junction 13 and 14. His Mercedes was searched and approximately £1m in cash was found in the boot of the vehicle.
During police interview Bowrem stated that the money had been part of a legitimate transaction in relation to a house he was selling in Spain.
He also said he did not know the identity of the buyer as the purchaser was represented by a company in Switzerland."
Lee Tansey, 32, from Salford, was about to board a plane at Malaga Airport earlier this week when he was stopped by Spanish police.
Man wanted over armed robbers arrested at airport on Costa del Sol - Manchester Evening News: "fugitive wanted in connection with a series of high-value armed robberies has been arrested in Spain.
Lee Tansey, 32, from Salford, was about to board a plane at Malaga Airport earlier this week when he was stopped by Spanish police.
He was caught in a joint operation with the Serious Organised Crime Agency.
Tansey was checking for a flight to the UK when he was arrested.
A European Arrest Warrant had already been issued for Tansey. He is wanted by three police forces and will now be extradited to the UK."
Lee Tansey, 32, from Salford, was about to board a plane at Malaga Airport earlier this week when he was stopped by Spanish police.
He was caught in a joint operation with the Serious Organised Crime Agency.
Tansey was checking for a flight to the UK when he was arrested.
A European Arrest Warrant had already been issued for Tansey. He is wanted by three police forces and will now be extradited to the UK."
The London Daily News
The London Daily News: "The jury took just three hours to return a guilty verdict on Miguel Da Silva, 40, (28.12.69) - a Portuguese national of no fixed abode - for the killing of Susan Joyce Martin back in 1994.
Da Silva killed Susan, who was aged 44 at the time of her death and was the mother of two children, at her flat in Aldridge Road Villas, Notting Hill, on 24 September 1994. A post-mortem at the time gave cause of death as strangulation.
The day after the killing, on Sunday, 25 September, 1994, Da Silva walked into Paddington Green Police station with blood on his hand and confessed that he had 'had a fight with Suzie' and that he had 'beat her up'."
Da Silva killed Susan, who was aged 44 at the time of her death and was the mother of two children, at her flat in Aldridge Road Villas, Notting Hill, on 24 September 1994. A post-mortem at the time gave cause of death as strangulation.
The day after the killing, on Sunday, 25 September, 1994, Da Silva walked into Paddington Green Police station with blood on his hand and confessed that he had 'had a fight with Suzie' and that he had 'beat her up'."
Spain signs "Compostela Treaty" with Portugal, Brazil and Argentina to speed up extradition proceedings
Spain signs "Compostela Treaty" with Portugal, Brazil and Argentina to speed up extradition proceedings: "judicial and government authorities of these countries will now have a more flexible instrument for combating cross-border crime and impunity.
On Wednesday, at the Fonseca School of the University of Santiago de Compostela, the Spanish Minister for Justice, Francisco Caamaño, and his counterparts from Argentina, Brazil and Portugal signed an extradition simplification accord (the so-called 'Compostela Treaty') that will provide the judicial and government authorities in the signatory countries with a more flexible instrument for combating cross-border crime and impunity in a more coordinated fashion."
On Wednesday, at the Fonseca School of the University of Santiago de Compostela, the Spanish Minister for Justice, Francisco Caamaño, and his counterparts from Argentina, Brazil and Portugal signed an extradition simplification accord (the so-called 'Compostela Treaty') that will provide the judicial and government authorities in the signatory countries with a more flexible instrument for combating cross-border crime and impunity in a more coordinated fashion."
Wednesday, 3 November 2010
'Meld Misdaad Anoniem' wants to catch Dutch fugitives in Spain | Radio Netherlands Worldwide
'Meld Misdaad Anoniem' wants to catch Dutch fugitives in Spain | Radio Netherlands Worldwide: "Meld Misdaad Anoniem (MMA) - Report Crime Anonymously - has told Radio Netherlands it wants to launch a publicity campaign in Spain's coastal tourist resorts to help apprehend Dutch criminals on the run. However, MMA Director Guus Wesselink says that the Dutch Public Prosecutors' Office is reluctant to collaborate with his organisation."
Monday, 1 November 2010
Zoya Akhtar urged to drop bull run scenes from her film - Movies News - Bollywood - ibnlive
Zoya Akhtar urged to drop bull run scenes from her film - Movies News - Bollywood - ibnlive: "Indian filmmaker Zoya Akhtar has been asked to remove scenes capturing Spain's famous running of the bulls from her upcoming film Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara.
Spanish-American actress Charo has written a letter to the filmmaker asking her to delete the scenes, reports contactmusic.com.
'Deriving any pleasure from abusing bulls is something we should all be ashamed of and certainly nothing that should be promoted in a feature film,' Charo wrote in her letter to Akhtar, who had earlier helmed Luck By Chance."
Spanish-American actress Charo has written a letter to the filmmaker asking her to delete the scenes, reports contactmusic.com.
'Deriving any pleasure from abusing bulls is something we should all be ashamed of and certainly nothing that should be promoted in a feature film,' Charo wrote in her letter to Akhtar, who had earlier helmed Luck By Chance."
Paisley man arrested in Spain on drugs charge | Glasgow and West | STV News
Paisley man arrested in Spain on drugs charge | Glasgow and West | STV News: "Paisley man accused of distributing cocaine in Glasgow has been arrested on the Costa del Sol.
Craig Jones, 40, is currently being held in a top security jail near Madrid. He faces extradition back to the UK.
Mr Jones was detained near Malaga, the capital of the southern Spanish holiday coast, on an international arrest warrant issued last January.
If Mr Jones agrees to return, he will be escorted back to Scotland within the next few weeks.
But if he decides to fight extradition, he could be held behind bars in Spain for several months before a full hearing in front of a panel of three judges at the country's National Criminal Court in Madrid."
Craig Jones, 40, is currently being held in a top security jail near Madrid. He faces extradition back to the UK.
Mr Jones was detained near Malaga, the capital of the southern Spanish holiday coast, on an international arrest warrant issued last January.
If Mr Jones agrees to return, he will be escorted back to Scotland within the next few weeks.
But if he decides to fight extradition, he could be held behind bars in Spain for several months before a full hearing in front of a panel of three judges at the country's National Criminal Court in Madrid."
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