Two men are jailed after allegedly raping a foreign tourist in Benidorm and La Vila Joiosa
The case centers on an incident in which a woman was charged for a taxi ride that turned into a traumatic assault. Reports indicate that after paying fifteen euros for a trip from Benidorm to a location in La Vila Joiosa, the travelers did not take her to her hotel as agreed. Instead, they allegedly drove to a private residence in La Vila Joiosa where the woman was sexually assaulted. The episode left the victim in trauma and seeking help, and she reported the crime to local authorities shortly after the incident.
Initial information shows that the events occurred on a summer night in August. The Civil Guard later identified and apprehended the two men in September following a review of security footage and vehicle traces. The authorities undertook a thorough search across hundreds of vehicles to connect the crime to the suspects now in custody.
According to police statements, the victim had been waiting for a taxi in Benidorm after a night out. While she was negotiating a ride, two men in a private vehicle proposed to drive her to her hotel for a modest fee. The woman agreed and paid in advance, but she subsequently fell asleep during the journey. It is alleged that the men used this moment to take her to one of their homes in La Vila Joiosa and commit the sexual assault.
After awakening, the victim escaped from the home and received assistance from local authorities on the street. She cooperated with the La Vila Joiosa Local Police, reporting that she had just been subjected to sexual assault.
Investigation details indicate a rapid and coordinated response by local authorities, with the Civil Guard taking charge of the inquiry to gather evidence and reduce the risk of the alleged attackers evading capture. The Judicial Police Team of the Civil Guard in La Vila Joiosa oversaw the investigation, reconstructing the sequence of events and confirming that the incident occurred in the Benidorm tourist area.
Officials noted that the authorities were able to identify the vehicle and the location where the assault occurred through security footage analysis. Two Algerian nationals, aged 39 and 44, were ultimately arrested on different days in September. One of the suspects had been sought by the National Police in connection with a prior violent robbery committed two days earlier. Both men were remanded in prison without bail following court proceedings in La Vila Joiosa.
People familiar with the case described the investigation as a swift, multi-agency effort designed to piece together the event and ensure the victim’s safety. The case has prompted ongoing cooperation between local police, the Civil Guard, and judicial authorities as more details are reviewed. [Source: Civil Guard and La Vila Joiosa Local Police]
Further context from the Civil Guard notes that the victim was alone after a store closing near the hotel district and had arranged a taxi home after a night of social activities. In the moments before the ride, the two men offered to take her for fifteen euros. The victim accepted, paid upfront, and then fell asleep, after which the alleged assault took place. Investigators examined additional footage to confirm vehicle identification and the location of the incident. The two suspects, both reported to be Algerian nationals, were apprehended and ultimately sentenced by the La Vila Joiosa court for the offense, with both men detained as the inquiry continued. [Source: Civil Guard, La Vila Joiosa Judicial Authorities]