Alleged Torrevieja murderer arrested for drug trafficking

the Guardia civil has arrested four people, including an irishman who was on bail for the alleged murder and motorway burial of friend carl carr in la Siesta, torrevieja, in 2018. officers believe the irishman was the leader of the torrevieja-based gang that sent parcels identified as containing vehicle parts from fake automotive companies. police seized almost 90 kilos of drugs that were being sent in packages disguised as car partsto the United Kingdom, ireland and the United States. officers seized the packages at a transport company, at madrid airport and at the suspects home, where they also found a gun, silencer and bullets. he has been charged with drug trafficking, belonging to a criminal gang and possession of an illegal weapon.

these charges are added to the alleged murder of carl carr, for which the suspect was out on bail and the time of the latest arrest. carr’s murder is believed to have been the result of a love triangle. police believe he was killed in the villa he shared wit the suspect in la Siesta. he was arrested after the 38-year-olds body was discovered by the ap-7 motorway between algorfa and Benijófar. three other suspects including the suspects British part-time model girlfriend and a UK-born female bar manager were also held over the murder, with a second irishman identified at the time as the suspected co-author of the homicide and made the subject of a european arrest Warrant.the case has yet to come to trial.

Alicante Airport security boost

alicante-elche airport has been given a boost in security resources to cope with growing passenger numbers and extra post-Brexit checks. thirty-four new Guardia civil officers have been deployed to the facility in time for the easter holiday season, which is an increase of more than 30 percent in staffing levels. the officers will focus on the prevention of smuggling, fraud, and tax crimes, as well as being responsible for airport security. immigration and passport control will remain under the control of the national police. the new contingent has already started training at the airport, becoming familiar with the building and their duties. their presence will help the airport, one of the biggest and busiest in Spain, deal with the expected influx of travellers through the airport during the summer season, especially now that Brexit has left additional checks needed for each British passenger.