The Mayor of Villanueva de la Concepción, Málaga province, Ernesto Silva, is one of three people arrested by the Guardia Civil in connection with possible corruption in the municipality.
Police seize over one ton of cocaine
National Police officers have arrested 15 people in Barcelona and confiscated over one ton of cocaine in Cataluña and Andalucía in an operation which began last August.
71 arrested in connection with prostitution in Almeria
Police raids on greenhouses in Almeria have resulted in the detention of 71 people in connection with prostitution.
Four ETA members detained on France
Four members of ETA, including one man thought to be involved in the shooting of a French Gendarme, have been detained by the French Police in collaboration with the Guardia Civil.
Two arrested in connection with a series of robberies
Two people have been arrested an another one charged in connection with a series of robberies in Nerja following an operation codenamed ‘Ladera’.
Gang of clothes thieves detained in Málaga
Five members of a gang specialising in the theft of clothing from shops in Málaga have been arrested.
32 arrested in drugs operation
In the latest and ongoing investigation into drugs smuggling in Andalucia, police have detained a total of 32 people and seized about 8,600 kilos of hashish.
Ten arrested in drugs bust
Ten members of a drugs smuggling network, including the ringleaders, have been arrested in various parts of Andalucia as they tried to smuggle 2,300 kilos of hashish from Morocco to France via Spain.
1,470 kilos of hashish seized on La Caleta beach, Cádiz
Two people were arrested on La Caleta beach in Cádiz in possession of 1,470 kilos of hashish oil concentrate following a brief chase.
25 arrested in child porn raids
Operation ‘Mercadillo’ has resulted in the arrest of 25 people and charges brought against 20 others in connection with the possession and distribution of child pornography.