The Government is pushing through, with only its own party’s votes in favour, the new controversial draft bill on abortion, throwing the country back 30 years. There will be no abortion other than in cases of rape, mother’s health and fetal deformations.
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Electronic Cigarettes Curbed
by Louise Powell •
The health authorities and regional administrations have agreed to a limited prohibition on electronic cigarettes. The move is dependent upon the coming European legislation on tighter smoking laws.
Fish Tax Phishing
by Martin Myall •
As if it were not enough that the Tax Office and Seguridad Social circle like buzzards over the hard-pressed autonomos, they now have to watch out for false Hacienda letters.
Space Tourism Comes to Canary Islands
by David Darby •
The idea is to launch from a base close to Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, which serves two purposes: Huge amounts of tourists eager to be parted from their cash and a launch site far enough into the Atlantic so as not to worry any populated areas.
Sexy Ryanair Calendar Banned
by David Darby •
Every year, since 2008, Ryanair have produced the Girls of Ryanair Calendar, which has raised over 600,000 euros for charity. However, this year, a Spanish judge has decided that the calendar is sexist and the advertising campaign for the 2014 edition must be dropped.
Madrid Rejects Euro Vegas
by David Darby •
Madrid was to be the Las Vegas of Europe, with a huge gambling resort built in the town of Alcorcón, just 13kms south of the city. However, the Spanish government has rejected the demands put forward by the Las Vegas Sands group, whose requirements before signing any deal were just too much.
Help or Hinder
by Martin Myall •
The new law on how oil is presented on restaurant and bar tables is going through after all; not everybody is happy, to put it lightly.
The Catalonia Question
by David Darby •
The big European news today is the Spanish governments vow to block any plans by Catalonia to hold a referendum on independence on 9th November 2014.
Madrid Tiger Attack
by David Darby •
You can’t help thinking that if you lock up and tease the most powerful land killer on earth, chances are, one day he’s going to have just had enough. Well, this exact scenario came to pass the other day in Madrid, where Danny Gottani, a 35-year-old chap who has been working with tigers since he was 18.
The Perils of School Truancy
by Vivienne Hughes •
A mother has to pay compensation to her own son for not having insisted upon him attending school on many occasions.