The Spanish Government is to issue a formal protest to the UK authorities relating to the detention of a Guardia Civil patrol boat in the waters near Gibraltar, the Asociación Unificada de la Guardia Civil describing the ‘incident’ as an act of piracy.
Two cops detained in drugs investigation
One current and one former Guardia Civil officer in Mijas, Málaga province, have been detained, allegedly in connection with drugs trafficking. The Internal Affairs Division of the Guardia Civil is carrying out an investigation into the two officers.
Three police officers arrested in Algeciras drugs bust
Two Guardia Civil officers, one National Police officer and two Spanish citizens of Moroccan origin have been arrested in Algeciras in connection with the smuggling of hashish into Spain via the port of Algeciras.
Guardia Civil officer arrested in connection with drugs trafficking
A Guardia Civil officer from the Drugs and Organised Crime Unit ((EDOA)) in Málaga has been arrested during an investigation into drugs trafficking.
Guardia Civil win appeal
The Superior Court of Justice of Madrid has considered an appeal by the Unified Association of Civil Guards (AUGC) against the decision by the Government Delegation in Madrid to ban a protest march scheduled for next Saturday and has ruled that the march can go ahead as planned.
New Trafico points system
As from this month, the performance of Guardia Civil Trafico officers is to be judged by the number of fines issued, points being allocated for penalising drivers for a range of traffic offences and infringements of the law.
Guardia Civil officer killed in road traffic accident
A 32 year old Guardia Civil officer died yesterday when his motorbike was involved in an accident with a lorry on the SE-30 between the V Centenario bridge and the junction with the A-376 Sevilla-Utrera road.
Open Day at the Guardia Civil barracks
Yesterday was ‘open day’ at the Guardia Civil barracks in calle San Miguel with pupils from various schools in the municipality attending.
Two Guardia Civil officers arrested
Two Guardia Civil officers, one in Chipiona and the other in Isla Cristina, have been detained during a drugs investigation which also led to the seizure of 4,000 kilos of hashish.
Four Guardia Civil officers detained
In an incident unlikely to help relations between the UK and Spain on the thorny subject of Gibraltar, four Guardia Civil officers were detained after arriving at the Rock while chasing a boat containing suspected drug smugglers.