Officers from the Policía Nacional, in conjunction with the Police Nationale, arrested a fugitive who allegedly raped an 84-year-old woman in France.
French Rapist Arrested
by Vivienne Hughes •
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Murcia Health Minister Resigns
by Hugh MacArthur •
Fernando López Miras, the PM for the Regional Government of Murcia, announced the resignation of his Health Minister after the disclosure of his having received the vaccination out of turn.
Grifols & Immunity Drug
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Barcelona-based pharmaceutical company, Grifols has come up with an anti-viral drug based on plasma-derived proteins from recovered Covid patients.
Mayors Jump The Queue
by Vivienne Hughes •
The mayor of the town of Riudoms (Tarragona) Sergi Pedret, has come under considerable criticism after jumping the queue for a vaccination.
Temperatures Drop, Bills Climb
by Martin Myall •
I wanted to write “temperatures go down; Electricity goes up,” but there wasn’t enough room in the heading box, but you got the gist, I hope.
The Oranges That Undid Him
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 43-year-old farmer from Riba (Castellón) was arrested for stealing his own oranges – it’s a bit more complicated than that, so please read on.
Sunny Spain?
by Martin Myall •
There are many people abroad that imagine this stereo type of Sunny Spain, Ole Fandango and pass the sangría, failing to realise that Spain can get very cold.
New Road Use Terms
by Hugh MacArthur •
This year brings five changes to road-usage norms being brought into being by the Dirección General de Tráfico.
The Turbo Roundabout
by Martin Myall •
The Dirección General de Tráfico has been trying to get people to use traffic roundabouts correctly, usually through their social-media accounts.
A Bit of A Give Away!
by Martin Myall •
A minor was arrested for the forgery and sale of Euro notes via internet. He had announced on a social-media platform. “I’m selling forged banknotes.”