During a whole five hours a Spaniard was the richest man in the world, pushing Bill Gates into second place, according to Forbes. Then Microsoft‘s shares went up and Mr Gates regained his place.
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Electricity Prices Soar
by Hugh MacArthur •
The price of electricity in Spain during this crisis has risen by 52%; double the European average during the same period.
School Truancy Leads to Prison
by Hugh MacArthur •
A judge in Valencia has given a suspended sentence of three months’ imprisonment each to parents for permitting their children’s repeated school truancy.
Helicopter Crew Mystery
by Hugh MacArthur •
Despite the Minister of Defence’s assertion that the crew from the crashed Super Puma had been rescued by a Moroccan fishing boat, nobody has any idea where they are. Consequently the search has restarted.
Spanish Military Helicopter Crash
by Martin Myall •
Spanish Air Force helicopter came down in the Atlantic when returning from Senegal today, triggering a search and rescue operation.
New Banknotes Next Month
by Vivienne Hughes •
The new 20-euro notes will come into circulation on the 25th of next month.
New Electricity Rates
by Vivienne Hughes •
The new system comes in today, the 1st of October, meaning that those that have the new meters can supposedly choose the cheaper hourly rates.
Guardia Civil Colonel Arrested
by Martin Myall •
The Ministry of the Interior has suspended a Guardia Civil colonel, head of Internal Affairs after he was formally charged in a drugs case.
Three Child Prostitutes Freed
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Urbana in Barcelona liberated two girls, aged 11 & 13, and a 15-year-old boy from their alleged pimp. The man was arrested and charged with the sexual abuse of minors.
Correo’s Prepaid Card
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish Post Office has created what they term as the Correos Prepago Mastercard, which will allow users to pay for postal services and much, much more.