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The Guardian
13 hours ago
- General
- The Guardian
Two Scottish men shot dead outside Irish bar in southern Spain
Two Scottish men have been shot dead outside a bar in southern Spain. The victims were gunned down outside Monaghans, a popular Irish-themed bar in the coastal town of Fuengirola, Málaga, at about 11pm on Saturday. A masked man opened fire on the pair as they stood outside the venue before fleeing on foot. Both men died at the scene. Javier Salas, the deputy government delegate in Málaga, said both victims were believed to be Scottish nationals. Specialist officers from the Guardia Civil's violent crime unit are reportedly leading the investigation. Monaghans Irish bar, which sits on the seafront, is a well-known pub popular with British tourists and expats. Witnesses said it was busy on Saturday night with football fans watching the Champions League final. A resident told local paper Málaga Hoy: 'I thought they were going to kill me too. I thought I was hearing fireworks at first but then saw the noise was coming from someone firing a gun.' A Chinese expat who owns a shop next to the bar said: 'I heard a noise coming from next door. I looked out and saw a man pointing at something and shooting.' A worker at a nearby beach bar and restaurant also recounted how families with children took refuge inside after the shooting started. 'I didn't see anything because we focused on crouching down and staying safe, but it was a very frightening experience. Obviously all the customers we had left as soon as it was safe to do so.' A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said it had not been approached for consular assistance but that its staff stood ready to support any British nationals in need. Police Scotland have been contacted for comment.
Irish Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Health
- Irish Daily Mirror
'Precious and happy' Irish boy, 4, dies in Tenerife swimming tragedy
A four-year-old Northern Irish boy has tragically died following a swimming pool accident while on holiday in Tenerife. Edward James Watson Massey, from Co Down, has been remembered as a 'precious and happy little boy' after he tragically died on Thursday, May 22. According to local media, the young boy suffered a cardiac arrest due to ingesting a large amount of water while swimming in a hotel pool in Golf del Sur. An emergency response report shows the Emergency and Security Coordination Centre (CECOES) received an alert that a minor was rescued from a hotel pool by a lifeguard and was in cardiorespiratory arrest just before 5pm. Two advanced life support ambulances and a medical helicopter were dispatched to the hotel. However, despite resuscitation efforts, the four-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. Local police assisted at the scene and the Guardia Civil has taken charge of the investigation. A funeral notice for Edward James Watson Massey reads: 'Precious son of Richard and Joanne. Loving brother and best friend of Victoria. Funeral arrangements to follow. Edward will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by all his friends and family circle. 'He will be cherished in our hearts forever. Our lives will never be the same without him." Tributes to the young boy have flowed in online. One person wrote: 'My hearts in a million pieces the most precious and happy little boy, an absolute joy to be around. You are so so loved Edward.' Another said: 'This is absolutely heartbreaking. To Richard, Joanne, Victoria and the extended Watson and Massey families we send our deepest sympathy on your unimaginable loss.' A third commented: 'Absolutely heartbreaking thinking of the entire family and keeping you all in my prayers.' In response to the tragedy, a spokesperson for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said: "We are supporting the family of a British child who has died in Spain and are in contact with the local authorities."
The Journal
6 days ago
- The Journal
Two Irish nationals arrested in Spain after Irish man shot in head near Alicante
TWO IRISH NATIONALS have been arrested in Spain's Costa Blanca on suspicion of the attempted murder of an Irish man, who is currently fighting for his life in intensive care. The 21-year-old was shot in the head on 13 May near a popular shopping centre in the town of Orihuela Costa, south of Alicante. Spain's civil guard confirmed that two male suspects were arrested this week in connection with the shooting. The men, aged 27 and 45, are also both Irish nationals. A spokesperson for the civil guard said today that the shooting victim remains in intensive care in hospital, two weeks after the incident occurred. Investigators are understood to have made inquiries about the victim and his close circle as part of their probe into the shooting. Advertisement 'Part of the evidence collected was a bag with a revolver, ammunition and the victim's telephone,' a spokesperson for the civil guard confirmed. Both Irish suspects were arrested on suspicion of attempted homicide. One of their homes was also searched. A court in Orihuela Costa has remanded one of the men in prison, while the other has been released on bail as a suspected accomplice but banned from leaving the country. Detectives did not comment on the motive behind the shooting. None of the three men involved have been named. #OperacionesGC Dos detenidos por disparar en la cabeza a un joven en Orihuela Costa (Alicante), la víctima es un joven irlandés de 21 años que permanece ingresado en la UCI. — Guardia Civil (@guardiacivil) May 27, 2025 The civil guard have since released video footage of the gun and ammunition seized, as well as images of one of the suspects being taken into custody in handcuffs. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Qatar Tribune
6 days ago
- Qatar Tribune
Spanish police uncover ‘slaughterhouse of horror' meat scandal: Officials
MadridcTypeface:> Police in Spain have broken up a criminal network that is alleged to have illegally sold meat from severely malnourished and sick sheep and goats, officials said on Monday. Investigators found the goods were sold, without any controls, to at least nine Asian restaurants, and online to private households, the Guardia Civil police unit said. The Madrid region was worst affected. Five people were arrested and 12 others are under investigation. Four restaurants were closed by the authorities as a precautionary measure. A police spokesman told journalists that during the search of several illegal slaughterhouses, more than 200 sick and dying animals were discovered in San Fernando de Henares, east of the Spanish capital. They had been kept in filthy conditions, surrounded by severed animal heads and rats. The newspaper El País and other media outlets have described the operation in San Fernando de Henare as a 'slaughterhouse of horror.' (DPA)
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Time of India
European police seize thousands of looted cultural goods
European police seize thousands of looted cultural goods Officials recovered around 38,000 valuable cultural objects and arrested 80 suspects in 23 countries in the fight against the international theft of cultural property, Europol announced on Thursday. Spain's Guardia Civil coordinated the international investigation, codenamed Pandora IX and carried out throughout 2024, involving law enforcement and customs officials from 23 countries. The recovered artifacts included artworks, coins, musical instruments, paintings and archaeological finds, with 258 cases reported by the participating countries. Artefacts from Roman and Punic periods recovered Europol, which is based in The Hague, said the operation was the ninth edition of Operation Pandora, which targets the trafficking of cultural goods and was set up in 2016. Investigations are continuing, and further arrests could be expected, Europol said. "Authorities also confiscated 69 metal detectors and 23 tools commonly used for illegal excavations, underlining the persistent threat of looting to cultural sites," it explained. The Italian carabinieri had seized more than 300 items, including coins, metal and ceramic fragments such as arrowheads and spearheads dating back to the Roman and Punic periods, Europol added. The artifacts were being offered for sale online and were discovered in a private apartment. In Spain, the Guardia Civil dismantled a criminal group involved in archaeological looting as they recovered 2,500 archaeological, primarily Roman, coins minted in the Celtiberian city of Tamusia. Those artifacts had been looted from protected archaeological sites in the province of Caceres using metal detectors and were being sold illegally through social media platforms. Meanwhile, a passenger flying from Spain's Palma de Mallorca to Germany was found to be carrying 55 ancient coins and a ring. A subsequent investigation led to an indictment for crimes of plundering underwater wrecks and other archaeological sites. In that case, a total of 64 objects of historical value and 1,576 ancient coins were confiscated. In Greece, the Department of Cultural Heritage and Antiquities of Athens recovered five Byzantine icons. Acting on intelligence and using special investigative techniques, including an undercover officer, three individuals were arrested while attempting to sell the icons for € 70,000. Cyberinvestigators contributed to operation In addition to on-the-ground operations, cyberpatrols were carried out during the operation to identify potential illicit online sales of cultural property. The virtual investigations led to the opening of new cases, with a total of 4,298 cultural goods seized as a result of the cyberpatrols.
