A woman from Valencia confessed to her husband, upon giving birth to a dwarf child, that the baby was not his.
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Ebola and Excalibur
by Martin Myall •
There seems to have been more concern about her family pet, Excalibur, than the nurse infected by Ebola, as far as social media goes.
No National Health Service
by Martin Myall •
Since April 2012 almost 900,000 people have lost their health service coverage because they no longer contribute the Seguridad Social.
Angler Electrocuted
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 40-year-old angler died from electrocution as he fished in the La Vega del Jabaón reservoir in the province of Ciudad Real (Castilla-La Mancha).
Gallardón Abortion Bill Scuppered
by David Darby •
Even the Popular Party itself could not have imagined the backlash over the controversial proposed abortion bill drafted by the Justice Minister, Alberto Ruiz Gallardón. The bill called for horrendously archaic rules to be applied to abortion, making almost impossible for a woman to abort a fetus, no matter what the circumstances.
Scotland & Catalonia
by David Darby •
So, what does the Scotland ‘No’ vote mean for Catalonia? Well, in truth, not an awful lot really, but it has made the public in Catalonia (and many other countries worldwide) sit up and take notice. Particularly the ‘turnout’ figures.
Anti-Eviction Fireman Hero
by Vivienne Hughes •
Robert Rivas is a fireman from Galicia who refused to help evict an 85-year-old woman from her home – he now faces a 600-euro fine.
Electrocuted Whilst Urinating on Lamppost
by Hugh MacArthur •
An 18-year-old man died, electrocuted, as a consequence of urinating on a lamppost during the local fiestas in Bunyola in Majorca. The incident occurred at the beginning of September at twenty-to-one in the morning. Although an ambulance crew arrived almost immediately, owing to the fiestas having extra medical measures assigned, they could do nothing for…
Zara’s Striped Pyjamas
by Hugh MacArthur •
Zara is without doubt Spain’s top clothes-shop chain with branches all over the world, but it’s not Israel’s cup of tea at the moment – rightly or wrongly, you can decide.
Revenge from Beyond
by Martin Myall •
There are few places where you an be assured the last word; an epitaph on a headstone is certainly one of them.