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‘I’ve never known anything like it’: Brit expat’s warning after being robbed on Spain’s Costa del Sol

It comes amid a surge in petty criminals along the coast ahead of the summer season, including 'bird poo scammers' and car thieves.

Last updated: April 25, 2025 11:31 pm
Laurence Dollimore
Published: April 25, 2025
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A British expat has issued a warning for anyone visiting Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol. Paula Lock claimed in a Facebook post that her phone a

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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