Just over 80 years ago on March the 29th, 1939, a Welsh, Merchant Navy captain rescued over two and a half thousand Republican refugees from the Port of Alicante.
Tag Archive for alicante
Heart Attack at the Wheel
by Hugh MacArthur •
Around the middle of last month the Guardia Civil saved the life of a woman who had suffered a heart attack at the wheel with her young son onboard.
Father Locks Minors in Office
by Vivienne Hughes •
A father had been arrested for locking his two young daughters in his office in Elche (Alicante) for three days; from Thursday to Sunday.
Gang Rape on the Rise
by Martin Myall •
There have been two alleged cases of gang rape carried out by youths in Spain in the last week.
Austrians Rescued at Sea
by Vivienne Hughes •
The two crew members of an Austrian-registered catamaran were rescued by the maritime service of the Guardia Civil off the island of Tabarca (Alicante).
Brit on The Run Arrested
by Vivienne Hughes •
Officers belonging to the Policía Nacional in Benidorm (Alicante) arrested a British man on the run, accused of sexually abusing his step-daughter.
Exotic Animal Taxidermist Bust
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil are questioning six people suspected of trafficking in protected species and have confiscated at least 200 stuffed animals.
Wanted Irishman Found in Benidorm
by Editor •
An Irishman wanted for robbery and extortion, amongst other crimes, was arrested in Benidorm on Boxing day.
Elderly Italian Woman Rescued
by Vivienne Hughes •
(COH 03C) The mountain-rescue team belonging to the Guardia Civil, EREIM located a lost 91-year-old Italian who had gone missing in the mountains.
Woman Sold into Marriage
by Vivienne Hughes •
Officers from the Policía Nacional arrested five Bulgarians in Alquerías (Murcia), suspected of selling a woman into marriage.