ISSUE NO. 1440
7 - 13 FEBRUARY 2013
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Net now closing on gang in 100 raids POLICE have rounded up suspected leaders of a gang thought to have carried out more than 100 robberies in the Marina Alta. It is possible that the Denia judge will assign phases of the investigation to Alicante courts, sources close to the case - thought to be subject to a gagging order report. The investigation dates back to December when a prison officer was held for allegedly helping to smuggle drugs into Fontcalent Prison. More than 30 people have since
RAIDS: Guardia Civil are closing in on a gang suspected of 100 robberies
been arrested in an ongoing investigation headed by Denia
judge, Javier Reyes. The prison officer was one of the first people to be arrested when arriving for work, with a search of his car allegedly revealing 160 grammes of cannabis, destined for an inmate. Police later arrested a young woman claimed to be supplying the drugs. With investigations ongoing, Turn to Page 4
FRONT EXTRA
Win some, lose some COSTA BLANCA hotels gained almost 40,000 more foreign clients last year. Spanish visitors fell by 33,700 owing to tight budgets.
Buses stoned ALICANTE CITY police have located two teenage boys suspected of throwing stones at local buses.
Bridging gap BENIDORM is in talks with Ryanair to bring more Scandinavian tourists to the resort. Tourism Councillor Gema Amor sided with Ryanair regarding its dispute over airbridges at Alicante Airport.