The Mossos d’Esquadra (Catalán regional police) arrested a Slovenian man in Lérida for fraud; he allegedly amputated his own leg to receive an insurance payout.
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Mercy Killing?
by Vivienne Hughes •
In the north of Spain a municipal policeman allegedly murdered his elderly parents. He then turned his service pistol on himself ending his own life.
Guilty of Having Boss Murdered
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Supreme Court of the land has upheld a guilty sentence of a man who hired a hitman to kill his boss.
Judge in Traffic Fines Scandal
by Martin Myall •
A judge sitting on the Constitution Court, Enrique López, was stopped and fined for riding a bike without a helmet and drunk.
King Juan Carlos Abdicates
by David Darby •
His popularity seemed untouchable, and was further enhanced by the fact he never courted such adulation. Always calm and measured, intelligent and informed, he was everything the new power hungry politicians were not. The feeling of stability he managed to instill was felt throughout the world, and for the majority of his reign he was regarded by other nations as the most popular current monarch.
European Elections Summary
by Martin Myall •
You can best sum up the European Election results in Spain as: Yes we can; Ouch we won; and, We lost again!
University Corpse Scandal
by Vivienne Hughes •
Many people donate their own bodies to medical science as an alternative burial arrangement – however, the numbers of those that do might well plummet.
Surprising Words from a Mayor
by Martin Myall •
In a private meeting with real-estate agents, the Mayor of Sestao, Josu Bergara (PNV) said that he was fed up with “shitty” immigrants and that he would personally make sure they left, “beating the crap out of them, naturally.”
Electricity Bill Refunds
by Martin Myall •
A little bit of good news for a change on the price-of-electricity front; the average consumer will be getting 25.50 euros back from the electricity company.
Law Backfires
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish Government’s law reforms designed to limit Spanish judges acting in an international capacity has backfired.