29 h. ago Police raid ‘psychedelic retreat’ where guests were given toad venom and ayahuasca

Police said they began investigating the company after a complaint from a victim

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49 h. ago Spanish police raid ‘spiritual retreat’ where guests were given toad venom, cactus and ayahuasca

Police said they began investigating the company after a complaint from a victim

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3 d. ago Ayahuasca and toad poison seized as police raid spiritual retreats in Spain

Three arrested and San Pedro cactus plants also found at rural properties that hosted lucrative ‘astral journeys’Police in eastern Spain have arrested three people and seized 11 litres of ayahuasca, 117 San Pedro cactus plants and several bottles of toad poison after raiding two rural properties that were used to host lucrative spiritual retreats promising “astral journeys”.Officers from the Guardia Civil force began investigating the business in the Pedreguer municipality of Alicante province five months ago after receiving a complaint from a former customer. They discovered that the retreat, which advertised online and billed itself as an award-winning and internationally renowned spiritual centre, offered “traditional curative medicine” breaks that were especially popular among European visitors. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Brit beaten and mugged for Rolex in front of wife and screaming child in Majorca

A British man was beaten and had his watch stolen in front of his wife and daughter by a lurking gang in Majorca. Spanish police are now investigating the incident

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6 d. ago Woman who went on £11,000 'orgasm retreat' reveals 'heartbreaking' revelation she had about other guests

At the three-day 'climax retreat', Hocking reported witnessing live orgasm demonstrations by instructors and attending classes on anatomy, foreplay and various kinks.

Economics

8 d. ago Amazon customer says delivery driver she found masturbating in her bedroom returned to her home

Exclusive: British woman living in Spain says she felt ‘very vulnerable’ when courier returned to her houseAn Amazon customer who complained to the online retailer about a delivery driver coming into her home and masturbating in her bedroom is demanding to know how the man was allowed to return to her house two days later.Spanish police have taken a suspected semen sample allegedly left by the courier as part of a continuing investigation into the incident. Continue reading...

Society

9 d. ago Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey granted conditional bail

The Ghanaian has been charged with five counts of rape against two women, as well as a charge of sexual assault against a third woman.

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9 d. ago Former Arsenal player Thomas Partey granted conditional bail

The Ghanaian midfielder, 32, has been charged with five counts of rape against two women as well as a charge of sexual assault against a third woman.

Sport

4 w. ago British pensioner arrested on suspicion of smuggling 60kg of cannabis resin from Spain

Spanish police say they found more than 60kg of cannabis hidden in a secret compartment fixed to the roof of car

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4 w. ago Web searches on fatal blows and freezers made before suitcase murders, jury told

Yostin Andres Mosquera, 35, is on trial for the murders of Albert Alfonso, 62, and Paul Longworth, 71, on July 8 2024.

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