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Spanish police suspect bullet-riddled body may be that of Russian who defected

Police have said they suspect the bullet-riddled body of a man found in Spain is that of a Russian defector who escaped across the front line and into Ukraine last year with an army helicopter. The body was found on February 13 in La Cala, near the ...

20 Feb 2024 at 16:50

Alleged right wing extremist denies dissemination of terrorist publications

An alleged right-wing extremist who was brought back to Britain from Spain has denied disseminating terrorist publications . Kristofer Thomas Kearney, 37, a British national based in Alicante, is accused of having a significant social media ...

27 Jan 2023 at 10:36

Northern Ireland

John George’s family say priority is bringing his body home

The family of a Belfast man found dead in Spain have said their priority is bringing his body back to Northern Ireland. John George’s family met PSNI representatives on Monday, where they raised the importance of receiving regular updates ...

13 Jan 2025 at 17:58

Homecoming for family of Belfast man found dead in Spain

The family of a Belfast man found dead in Spain have had an emotional homecoming. Billy George, whose son John, had been on holiday in Alicante when he went missing last month, said he would have stayed if John’s body had not been found. ...

10 Jan 2025 at 16:22

Man arrested after body found in hunt for Belfast man missing in Spain

A man has been arrested in Spain after a body was found in the hunt for missing Belfast man John George. The 37-year-old, from west Belfast, also known as John Hardy, had been on holiday in Alicante and was last in touch with his family ...

08 Jan 2025 at 13:20

‘Tortuous search’ for Belfast man John George ends after body found in Spain

Northern Ireland

Body found in Spain believed to be missing Belfast man John George

The discovery of a body in Spain believed to be that of John George ends an “extremely tortuous search process”, a statement issued on behalf of his family said. The 37-year-old west Belfast man had been holidaying in Alicante and was ...

07 Jan 2025 at 18:46

Northern Ireland

Funeral takes place for Belfast man murdered in Spain

Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of Belfast man John George, who was murdered in Spain. The father-of-two’s coffin was carried from the family home in the Lagmore area of west Belfast early on Saturday morning and taken ...

01 Feb 2025 at 15:41

Northern Ireland

Family to gather for funeral of murder victim John George

The family of murdered Belfast man John George will gather later on Saturday for his funeral. Mr George, 37, a father-of-two, also known as John Hardy, had been on holiday in Alicante when he was reported missing in December. He was ...

01 Feb 2025 at 02:45

Belfast man found dead in Spain was ‘stabbed before being shot’, say family

A Belfast man whose body was found in Spain had been stabbed and shot, his family said they have been told. John George, 37, a father-of-two from west Belfast, also known as John Hardy, had been on holiday in Alicante when he was ...

22 Jan 2025 at 12:50

Features

Ready for lift-off as Ireland West Airport prepares for its busiest season yet

As with so much else across the country, work at Ireland West Airport took a back seat to the recent Storm Éowyn clean-up. But now it’s full steam ahead as the team prepares for a busy season, with the addition of a new route ...

25 Feb 2025 at 20:33

Flight costs must rise to curb aviation emissions, climate advisers warn

Flights need to be taxed to curb the growth in aviation, climate advisers have warned as the Government prepares to decide on airport expansion plans. In its latest advice for how to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the Climate ...

26 Feb 2025 at 00:01

Search for Briton missing after leaving Spanish airport

A search is under way for a Briton who has gone missing after leaving a Spanish airport. Jason Taylor, 36, was due to return to the UK on a flight from Alicante-Elche Airport on Saturday morning but left following an issue ...

01 Apr 2025 at 14:45

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