Finland has suggested that Spain and Italy “mortgage” their national heritage buildings, which in the case of Spain, would be the world-famous El Escorial, or El Palacio Real.
Stone Through Windscreen
by Martin Myall •
A Frenchman, resident in Madrid, was killed when a large stone came through a windscreen, killing him instantly.
Spanish Prisoners Abroad
by Martin Myall •
Did you know that 83.4% of the 2,426 Spaniards being held in prisons outside the country are serving drug-related sentences?
Mother Stabs Adult Daughter?
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil arrested a 43-year-old woman in Chiprona (Cádiz) as the alleged culprit for the murder of her own 21-year-daughter, after a heated argument.
Father Bursts into Operating Theatre
by Martin Myall •
A young father has been arrested by the police in Málaga after bursting into a hospital operating theatre and threatening the doctor a nurse.
Utterly Shameful
by Martin Myall •
The sight of an elderly Spanish man sitting outside his house on a chair, enjoying the cool of the evening is timeless, however the recent incident of two young women in Santa Elena (Jaen) repeatedly spitting on such a person is more of a ‘sign of the times,’ than ‘timeless.’ The said video was posted…
Horse Lovers’ Treat
by Martin Myall •
Hundreds of Almuñequeros and visitors virtually filled the provisional bull ring to witness Andalusian Horse Dressage at its best, during the 90 minutes that the horse show lasted.
Another Fine Mess
by Martin Myall •
The City Hall of Granada is set to take less than half of the amount that they hoped to rake in through traffic fines; the 2011 budget had made provisions for an income of 14 million euros, whereas it ‘only’ saw 6.7m.
Green Cooperation
by Martin Myall •
The First Councillor for Carchuna-Calahonda, Concepción Abarca, seen here with the Mayor of Motril, Luisa García Chamorro, and her Vice-Mayor, Nicolás Navarro, took a walk around the spruced-up Camino del Puntal, which is between the cemetery and the Calahonda football ground.
Tarmacking and Verge Clearing
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar Town Hall has been busy tidying up the verges of the municipality’s country lanes, cutting back the grass along the access lane for Pago de Guerra, just above La Herradura