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Alicante court uncovers Russian crypto scam

Alicante Court Uncovers Massive Cryptocurrency Scam Targeting Russians

Staff Reporter - 14/01/2025

Announcing his candidacy for mayor, Pepe Vegara, together with Carlos Mazón who downplayed the accusations

Orihuela mayor to appear in court on tax evasion charges

This case highlights misuse of public resources for personal gain and once again underscores the need for accountability in public office in local politics.

Two Former Bigastro Mayors Admit to Fraud

The ordeal began when the victim visited an adult content website and clicked on a photograph of a woman.

Alicante Resident Faces Threats and Extortion After Clicking on Adult Content Ad

Algerian Boat Captain Jailed for Migrant Smuggling

Algerian Boat Captain Jailed for Migrant Smuggling

Another development is in Calle Isaac Albeniz VillaMartin, where the developer was allowed to build only metres from the edge of the barranca

Construction without Conscience Part 1

Peter Houghton - 27/11/2024 0

Fish storage area where the anchovy was found

The Civil Guard seizes 2 tons of immature anchovy in San...

Staff Reporter - 15/11/2024 0

The Provincial Court has sentenced the former mayor of Jacarilla, José Manuel Gálvez Ortuño (Popular Party), to eight months in prison and four years of disqualification from public office

Court imprisons former mayor of Jacarilla for fraud

Staff Reporter - 15/11/2024 0

Juan Escudero and Mariano Ayuso, on their arrest in January 2008

A Decade and a Half Later: Long-Awaited Trial for Major Murcia...

Kevin Reardon - 06/11/2024 0

During this interim period, the Orihuela Water Palace will remain closed

Orihuela Faces Sports Facility Closure amid Contract Dispute

Kevin Reardon - 20/10/2024 0

Drop in passenger numbers at new Murcia Airport

Murcia Public Prosecutor’s Office investigating 34 million Regional Government failure

Staff Reporter - 08/10/2024 0

Palm tree sculptures sold for scrap

Orihuela’s rare 250,000 euro sculptures that ended up in a local...

Staff Reporter - 04/10/2024 0

Alleged scrap metal fraud by Orihuela council employees

Staff Reporter - 27/09/2024 0

Supreme Court annuls the 34 acquittals in the ‘Brugal case’

Staff Reporter - 24/07/2024 0

Chinese girl arrested in Orihuela for taking exams while impersonating other...

Staff Reporter - 13/07/2024 0

Torrevieja Town Hall

Torrevieja Contract Spotlight Could Reveal Crimes

Mark Nolan - 01/06/2024 0

Francisco Camps

Former PP President Acquitted

Mark Nolan - 30/05/2024 0

Nigerian Scammer Arrested at Alicante off Manchester Flight

Mark Nolan - 27/03/2024 0

Orihuela mayor refuses plea bargain with prosecutor

Staff Reporter - 09/03/2024 0

Gran Alacant Clinic Case Comes to Court

Mark Nolan - 07/02/2024 0

Former mayor of Bigastro admitted to Open Prison

Former mayor of Bigastro admitted to Open Prison

Kevin Reardon - 02/02/2024 0

Los Montesinos mayor to get his day in court

Staff Reporter - 21/12/2023 0

Torrevieja Refuses to Comply with Anti-Fraud Agency Investigation

Mark Nolan - 15/12/2023 0

Thousands of fraudulent ITV Inspections uncovered in Crevillente

Staff Reporter - 12/12/2023 0

Trial to be opened against former PP mayor of Orihuela, Emilio...

Staff Reporter - 02/11/2023 0

Insurance Scammers Facing Prison for Faking Collision Claims Involving Foreigners

Mark Nolan - 02/11/2023 0

Gran Alacant Clinic Corruption Case Gets Court Date

Mark Nolan - 27/10/2023 0

Boné and Noguera in the dock over alleged contract fraud

Staff Reporter - 26/10/2023 0

Man Convicted for Filming his Dad in Order to Expose his...

Mark Nolan - 14/09/2023 0

Police Officer on Trial for Helping Prisoner Escape

Mark Nolan - 04/07/2023 0

Alleged irregularities with Orihuela Local Police investigated

@leadernewspaper - 14/06/2023 0

Former Torrevieja Councillor Disqualified for a Crime of Prevarication

Mark Nolan - 05/06/2023 0

Anti-corruption again demands prison for former Orihuela Mayor

@leadernewspaper - 23/05/2023 0

Santa Pola Police Uniform Fraud Case Trial Date Set

Mark Nolan - 16/05/2023 0

Courts reopen complaint of illegal payments to Orihuela CF by a...

Kevin Reardon - 02/05/2023 0

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