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News from Spain
Seven victims poisoned before money thefts
Spanish police have identified at least seven victims of a money scam involving poisoning by scopolamine. Three of them were afected so badly they had to be admitted to hospital in León in a serious condition. The woman accused of the crimes is believed to have stolen 41,000 euros. The investigation was carried out under the codename “Operation Black” ...Full Article
Councils in Ibiza and Mallorca asked to limit beach smoking
Popular tourist beaches and coves across Mallorca and Ibiza may become no smoking zones from this summer if a pilot scheme gets off the ground. The Balearic Government is ...Full Article
Spanish “knot” and glass blowing to be officially protected?
The cultural landscape of the Ribeira Sacra (Ourense) is the latest candidate chosen by the Historic Heritage Council to be added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.Full Article
Baby tortoises which grow VERY big found in suitcase!
Police in Spain got quite a surprise when they opened a suitcase at Barcelona airport and found 76 live baby tortoises of the world’s largest species!Full Article
Magaluf launches hard-hitting campaign in UK and Spain
Magaluf has launched a major new campaign in Mallorca and the UK to warn young holidaymakers of the dangers of getting drunk and the risks of balconing.Full Article
Illegal cigar factories made 200 million euros in four months
The Civil Guard, within the frame-work of Operation Pastela, has dis-mantled a criminal organisation, made up of 27 people, who produced large quantities of tobacco for cigars in different ...Full Article
Police in biggest seizure of “pink cocaine”
The Civil Guard has detained 20 people belonging to a criminal organisation dedicated to the sale and distribution of cocaine and tucibí known as “Pink Panther”.Full Article
Animal rights campaigners chain themselves to pigsties
More than 120 masked animal rights protesters broke into a Spanish abattoir and chained themselves to sties after freeing seven pigs.Full Article
Gang stole valuable statues from parks in Italy for Spanish clients
Police from Spain and Italy have teamed up to crack an archaeological smuggling gang which stole valuable artefacts from parks and private gardens, with one piece alone being worth ...Full Article
Murcia resident found half-buried fridge with 18,000 euros inside!
A man who found a half-buried fridge packed with 18,000 euros of false notes sparked a major investigation into one of the biggest fraud gangs in Spain.Full Article
