A driver was fined 500 euros and lost six points off his licence for loading his car a full half a tonne over the maximum permitted.
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A satirical take on Spanish national news
Guardia Civil Woman Interned in Psychiatric Hospital
by Hugh MacArthur •
A Madrid law court has sentenced a Guardia Civil policewoman to be interned for a maximum of ten years in a psychiatric centre, after she shot at four people, convinced that they were trying to kill her.
Young Boy Drowns Saving Pet Dog
by Vivienne Hughes •
An 8-year-old boy lost his life attempting to save his pet dog from drowning in the sea on Saturday the 8th.
Traffic Policeman Fined over his Attitude
by Hugh MacArthur •
he High Court has confirmed the sentenced of 45 days’ suspension without pay, handed down to a Guardia Civil policeman for making fun of drivers whom he had stopped and fined.
Trial Backfires on Claimant
by Martin Myall •
The Public Prosecutor has dropped a charge against a conservative MP in Alicante for allegedly striking a British resident.
A Treacherous Floor Mat
by Martin Myall •
A 79-year-old driver managed to wipe out half of a Basque coastal town – an exaggeration admittedly – when the floor mat jammed the accelerator pedal.
Impossible Traffic Fine
by Hugh MacArthur •
Many people consider that there is a percentage of traffic fines that exist only to rake in funds, and after this incident, who could disagree with them?
Hmmm…
by Martin Myall •
A 40-year-old woman was arrested in Valencia after a 17-year-old boy reported her for allegedly forcing him to have sex with her after a car accident.
Australian Ambassador to Spain Recalled
by Martin Myall •
The Australian Ambassador to Spain has been recalled after her husband was charged with alleged sexual abuse of a minor.
Acid Attack in Valencia
by Martin Myall •
The police have arrested five people for their alleged involvement in an attempted murder, in which the victim was doused with acid. The victim was not even their intended target.