Royal Family
Guardia Civil complaints about royal duty working conditions
There is a particular complaint about the "random form" of summer service assignments in Majorca when the Royal Family is on vacation.
Eviction
Umpire calls 'out' in Arta
Last May the property was occupied by three Germans who claimed that they took care of the house and the land.
Incident
Guardia Civil identify the body found on the beach
There were no visible signs of violence on the body.
Missing Persons
Suspect in missing person case confesses to dismemberment
Marta Calvo Burón went missing at the beginning of last month.
Thefts
Capdepera police denounce theft of their coffee machine
A group of five officers presented an official report to the chief deputy inspector.
Arrests
Arrested for raping at 12 year old
The victim’s sister told police she caught the defendant sexually assaulting the girl at the family home.
Incident
Guardia Civil imposters under investigation
They reportedly showed him their guns, threatened to kill him, kicked and punched him.
Missing Persons
Search in Llucmajor for the man who disappeared shortly before his wedding
The Guardia Civil search with a sniffer dog lasted for 5 hours.
Animal welfare
Andratx residents brave the weather to feed starving sheep
For now the group will continue to feed the sheep.
Motoring
Over 100 drivers caught using mobiles
The illegal use of mobile phones is the most common distraction for drivers.
Arrests
Robbery gang sentenced to a total of 39 years
The ten were in court in Palma on Monday to hear the confirmation of sentences.
Guardia Civil
Guardia seizes over 28,000 pyrotechnic marine signals
All of the items were beyond their expiry dates.
Prostitution
Women forced into prostitution were under guard
There was apparently a turnover every two months, and new women would be introduced.
News
Information for tourists on Guardia Civil and National Police
In four languages, the leaflets state that Spain is a safe country, but they also draw attention to deficiencies within state security forces.
News
German pyromaniac remanded in custody
There had been three minor fires in Esporles woodland in the days prior to his arrest.
News
Magalluf insurance fraud of over 400,000 euros
Fraud committed against the insurance company is said to have been over 400,000 euros.
Viewpoint
Policing language
The local and state authorities are at loggerheads over state police learning Catalan.
Humphrey Carter11/01/2020 09:54