Interior Minister, Jorge Fernández Díaz appeared in Parliament to give an explanation concerning the 14 dead immigrants in the Ceuta Incident.
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
The Triumph of Parties over Democracy
by Martin Myall •
The highly controversial abortion bill, which has drawn domestic and foreign criticism, rolls forward.
Judge Association Fights Political Meddling
by Hugh MacArthur •
The second biggest judge association, The Francisco de Vitoria, has impugned before the Supreme Court the political accord to share out top judge positions.
UN Rapporteur Recommends Amnesty Annulment
by Martin Myall •
UN Envoy, Pablo de Greiff has called on Spain reach a political deal – far removed from party interests – concerning the victims of the Franco dictatorship.
Gas or Blood?
by Martin Myall •
The UN is pressuring Spain not to hand over kazajstani dissident, Alexander Pavlov to this Central Asian Country, notorious for torture. The man had been arrested at Charmartín train station in Madrid in December 2012 and held since.
Spain’s Negative Equity Problem
by Hugh MacArthur •
One in every ten mortgages in Spain has negative equity, in other words, the property is now worth less than the money borrowed. These figure were provided by the Centre of Economics and Business Research (CEBR) in London.
Spaniards Don’t Trust Their Politicians
by Martin Myall •
Spaniards were asked to give marks from zero to ten on various state institutions. The results were not flattering. The findings were also contrasted with a poll containing the same questions for 2009/10.
60 Million Visitors
by Hugh MacArthur •
The 2013 tourist figures closed showing a new record in the amount of foreign tourists who visit Spain; 60.6 million. This figure is the highest number ever recorded.
Best Not Annoy The Firemen
by Martin Myall •
So there were the riot police in Burgos, skipping, gleefully behind fleeing protesters when they came across some firemen… These sturdy gentlemen were very busy indeed, trying to put out a blazing rubbish hopper.
Elderly Man Beats Victim to Death with Walking Stick
by Martin Myall •
A 78-year-old man allegedly brained his 93-year-old room mate with his walking stick – they didn’t get on, it seems. The incident occurred on the 15th in a private home for the elderly in Buenaventura, Toledo.