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Ya Biladi
08-07-2025
- Ya Biladi
Spanish court denies bail to woman caught at Morocco border with missing children
The Spanish National Court has ordered the detention of a woman without the possibility of provisional release, following her arrest last Saturday at the Tarajal border crossing, as she attempted to enter Morocco accompanied by two children suspected of having been kidnapped. Belgian authorities accuse the woman of kidnapping, illegal detention, and hostage-taking, and have issued a European Arrest Warrant against her. Judicial sources indicated that she appeared before an investigating judge in Ceuta via video link, pending extradition proceedings to Belgium. According to the Spanish National Police, the woman - now held in a Ceuta prison - was with two children who were subject to an international protection order issued by Belgian authorities after they were reported missing. Spanish officials intervened immediately to secure the children's safety and place them under protective care.
Daily Record
30-06-2025
- Daily Record
Bodies of slain gangsters Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr released to families
They were shot dead in front of horrified tourists at Monaghans, in Fuengirola in the Costa Del Sol last month. Spanish authorities have authorised the release of the bodies of slain Scottish gangsters Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr to their loved ones. A court in the Costa del Sol resort of Fuengirola which earlier this month issued an international arrest warrant for the hitman suspected of shooting them dead is continuing to probe the May 31 assassinations. It was not immediately clear today if either of the two funerals has yet taken place. Asked today what the situation was with regards to the men's bodies, a Spanish judicial official said: 'Fuengirola's Court of Instruction Number Two which is coordinating the judicial investigation into the murders has authorised the release of the bodies to their families for them to do what they believe to be appropriate.' The official was not able to say when the decision was taken, opening up the possibility funerals have already taken place in Spain - or in Scotland which would be the more likely scenario. Double murder suspect Michael Riley, 44, is in prison in the UK awaiting extradition after being arrested in Liverpool on June 13, athough he has indicated he wants to fight a forced return to Spain to face charges there. He was held on an international arrest warrant issued by the court in Fuengirola which authorised the release of his alleged victims' bodies to their families. Spanish police chiefs described the man who shot the Scots mobsters late last month as a member of the rival Daniel crime clan, despite Police Scotland saying they had 'no intelligence' to suggest the killings were linked to the ongoing gangland turf war here. Malaga-based Spanish National Police chief superintendent Pedro Agudo Novo revealed at a packed press conference the dramatic Liverpool arrest was made after detectives discovered the alleged hitman was about to flee his UK bolthole for a "paradise island tax haven." He said: 'The double murder was carried out by a professional killer and member of one of the victims' rival gangs' before going on to detail how he fled Spain via Portugal and then took a plane to Leeds. Last week Scotland's top cop, Chief Constable Jo Farrell, doubled down on the force's initial insistence it wasn't aware of any evidence Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr's murders were linked to the ongoing gang feud here, or had been planned from Scotland. Monaghans Fuengirola, the pub 46-year-old dad-of-two Ross owned and was shot dead at moments after his gang pal was killed with a bullet to the neck on the terrace outside, has now reopened under the new name Irish Rover. A local landlord known only as Clive is running the team working at the Fuengirola drinking hole. After Monaghan's brutal gunshot killing, it emerged the career criminal also ran an online supermarket selling expats a taste from home as a successful sideline to the Costa del Sol pub where he was murdered. He became a director of Costa Shop And Drop after fleeing to Spain following a botched hit attempt outside a Glasgow primary school. Monaghan, cornered inside his bar moments after 43-year-old Eddie Lyons Jnr was shot dead, started selling Walkers Crisps, Weetabix, Colman's Mustard, Pot Noodle snacks and even Irn-Bru with the catchy sales slogan: 'Craving Your Favourite British Food?' The company, which stocks products at a Malaga warehouse, also markets toiletries and beauty products. It offers next-day delivery on all orders placed within the Costa del Sol, describing itself online as a 'new and exciting' service and boasting: 'Our prices are often lower than the market leading competitors.' Monaghan, a senior member of the Lyons gang, was appointed sole director of the Spanish firm on February 8 2021. The mobster, who fled Scotland for Spain in 2017, was tried but acquitted over the murder of notorious Glasgow hood Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll at an Asda car park in 2010. In August 2017 he and Eddie Lyons Jr were cleared of being involved in a brutal street attack on three men outside the Campsie bar in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire. The Fuengirola pub murders just after the Champions League final finished followed the fatal shooting just over two months ago of a 32-year-old British man in nearby Calahonda a 15-minute drive from the Irish bar towards Marbella. He was shot dead around 8pm on April 21 in a professional hit as he headed back to his car after finishing a football match with friends. The victim has not been named but was known to come from Liverpool.
NDTV
21-06-2025
- NDTV
Colombian "She Hulk" Beaten To Death With Hammer, Husband Found Dead With "Self-Inflicted Wounds"
A 43-year-old Colombian bodybuilder known as "She Hulk" was found beaten to death with a hammer, and her husband was also discovered dead with self-inflicted knife wounds. According to the New York Post, Zunilda Hoyos Mendez and her husband, Jarrod Gelling, 46, were found dead in their rental home in the Spanish town of Fuengirola on Thursday after a friend filed a missing person report saying that they had not seen the 43-year-old, who also went by Amy, in five days. When officers arrived at the scene, they found Ms Mendez with injuries indicating she had been killed with a hammer, while her American husband was discovered with what police have described as "apparent self-inflicted stab wounds," per the Post. "Her body showed obvious signs of violence and that of the man's signs indicating a suicide-type death which is something an autopsy will have to confirm," Spanish National Police said. According to Ms Mendez's family, the two were suffering marriage problems. The 43-year-old reportedly told relatives that her husband was being aggressive toward her over the past year, and the two intended to divorce following their trip, which would have ended with a bodybuilding competition in Portugal in a couple of weeks. "She was being abused and wanted a divorce," her family said. The couple had travelled to southern Spain from Dubai. Ms Mendez's niece, Yuleydis, said that her aunt was going to help Gelling following a knee operation before travelling to Portugal. "For my aunt, it was her last trip with him - a farewell. She had taken the decision to divorce him, because of his aggressive behaviour," said Yuleydis. "They had broken up already once and were apart for quite a while but then got back together again to try to resolve things, although the mistreatment continued," she added. After news of her death, Mendez's bodybuilding coach, Branden Ray, posted a tribute and a photo of her posing on his Instagram Stories. "We had 17 days until we were going to hit the stage and shock the world, my friend. I told you that you could possibly be top 10 in the world by the end of this year, and I meant it. Rest in paradise, Amy," he wrote. "We were so close to the end, but the closest person to you ended it too soon. Domestic violence should never be taken lightly, because it can leave many with a heavy heart," he added. Police are still investigating the killing.
Scottish Sun
16-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
Double-murder suspect accused of Costa Del Sol ‘assassinations' of Scots gangsters deemed ‘flight risk'
Michael Riley, 44, of Merseyside will appear via video link at Westminster Magistrates Court Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAN suspected of murdering Lyons gang kingpins Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr would have bolted if granted bail, a court heard. Michael Riley, 44, of Merseyside was deemed a flight risk when he appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Saturday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Eddie Lyons Jnr, left, and Ross Monaghan, were shot dead in Fuengirola, Spain. 3 Michael Riley is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court this week. Credit: Alamy 3 Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons Jnr died at Monaghan's Irish Bar on May 31. The double-murder suspect was remanded in custody during the brief hearing following his arrest on Friday. And we can now reveal lawyers acting for Riley didn't make a bail application ahead of a second court date on Thursday when the alleged hitman is due to appear via video link. The court heard Riley was 'likely to abscond' if given his liberty while facing such grave allegations. The serious nature of the offences he faces was noted in the decision to remand Riley who is the subject of an extradition warrant by Spanish authorities over the murders of the Scots duo. We told how Riley was detained in Liverpool two weeks after the Lyons gang kingpins were gunned down in Monaghan's Irish pub in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. Sources claim the alleged hitman fled across the border to Portugal then back to the UK. A Spanish National Police spokesman said: "The arrest took place in Liverpool on Friday. "It was carried out by Merseyside Police at the request of the Spanish National Police. The investigation is ongoing." An underworld source last night told The Scottish Sun Riley is not known to cartel figures here or in Manchester. They said: "The name doesn't mean anything to the Scottish boys. Horror moment Scots gangster Ross Monaghan is shot dead by hitman at Spanish pub as staff & punters flee in terror "We had heard before it was a Scouser and that now seems to have been correct because they obviously won't have lifted this guy for no reason. "Whoever is behind this has taken a massive risk because they can expect a major comeback." Monaghan, 43, and Lyons, 46 - top figures in Glasgow's Lyons gang - were shot dead after they watched the Champions League final on May 31. We exclusively told how Monaghan's grieving family said their Glasgow enemies the Daniels were not to blame. The double hit comes amid a violent turf war that has raged in Scotland since March.
Al Etihad
07-06-2025
- Al Etihad
20 arrested across 12 nations in global operation targeting child abuse material
7 June 2025 12:18 LYON (AGENCIES)An international operation against the production and distribution of child abuse material, led by the Spanish National Police in collaboration with INTERPOL and Europol, has resulted in the arrest of 20 people across the Americas and operation was initiated by Spain in late 2024, when specialised officers carried out online patrols and identified instant messaging groups dedicated to the circulation of child exploitation the investigation progressed, officers were able to fully identify the alleged perpetrators and alert authorities in the relevant countries through INTERPOL and December 2024, INTERPOL invited Spanish investigators to Chile to attend the Latin America Victim Identification Task Force meeting. INTERPOL's Crimes against Children unit facilitated follow-up sessions between authorities to align operational efforts with Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras and Paraguay, including in-person meetings. Arrests between March and May 2025 Spanish authorities arrested seven suspects, including a healthcare worker and a teacher. The healthcare worker allegedly paid minors from Eastern Europe for explicit images, while the teacher is accused of possessing and sharing child abuse material via various online carried out during the operation resulted in the seizure of desktop computers, laptops, mobile phones, tablets and digital storage Latin America, through INTERPOL's support, authorities arrested 10 suspects across the seven target Latin American countries, including three in El Salvador and a teacher in remaining suspects were arrested elsewhere in Europe and the US. To date, 68 additional suspects have been identified and further investigations are underway globally. Information gathered during the operation has been shared with law enforcement authorities in 28 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania.
