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Arrested in Vall d'Alba for setting fire to a home after breaking in
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Arrested in Vall d'Alba for setting fire to a home after breaking in

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General10 September 2026 at 15:38

The Guardia Civil of Villafamés arrested a 49-year-old man in the town of Vall d'Alba, in the province of Castellón, as reported by the Armed Institute on Thursday. The individual was arrested on suspicion of having committed a crime of home invasion and a crime of arson against a residence in the region.

The authorities did not provide details about the exact circumstances that led to the incident, including possible motives or the suspect's relationship to the victim. The case is being investigated by the competent authorities of the Guardia Civil.

The man was arrested in Vall d'Alba, a small town in the Valencian community, and now faces formal charges related to the crimes of home invasion and arson.

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