Nobody will be surprised to hear that Spain dropped ten slots in the Corruption Perceptions Index for 2013. To watch the Spanish midday news is to witness a litany of corruption scandals, after all.
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Football Bubble
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Consejo Superior de Deporte (High Board of Sport) has made a very damning comment concerning the state of the Spanish football league. It’s mortally wounded if it does not the tackle the club debts.
Spain Has a Problem…
by Martin Myall •
One amongst several, of course, but a rather big one: its ceiling for expenditure is 133,259m euros for 2014 but its tax system is not working. You see, although Spain has one of the highest tax rates in the European Union, it actually brings in less than most.
Argentina Seeks Spanish Torturers’ Extradition
by Martin Myall •
It seems that Argentina is returning the favour to Spain by bringing to trial notorious Franco-regime torturers.
War on Protest
by Martin Myall •
The Central Government intends to pass a new law, Ley de Seguridad Ciudadana, which makes it a serious offense to demonstrate outside the Spanish Parliament without requesting permission or with permission denied.
Controversial Cream Pie
by Martin Myall •
The question is, if you stick a cream pie to a politician’s face, is it reasonable to expect a 9-year-prison sentence for it? Well the Spanish Public Prosecutor General feels it is, as it is an “assault on authority”. This form of protest is hardly a new phenomenon and everybody from political leaders to every…
Judge Barred
by Martin Myall •
Judge María del Coro Cillán has been barred for 15 years for perverting the course of justice in judicial administration.
Madrid Rubbish Strike
by Martin Myall •
The streets of Madrid are covered in uncollected rubbish and its been this way for ten days.
No Plan B
by Martin Myall •
The Bank of Spain has warned there there is “no Plan B” if people in Spain fail to adapt in time to the IBAN banking codes. You has until the 1st of February.
Still Not Getting The Message
by Hugh MacArthur •
The conservative Mayor of Gandia, Arturo Torró, doesn’t to appear understand the concept of cutting back on public expenditure.