The average price of housings has fallen by 13.3% in the last year. Furthermore, in June the number of houses sold plunged by 26.9%.
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Summer Fires So Far
by Vivienne Hughes •
Well, the number of forest and mountain brush fires is 85% down on the same period 2012 but even so the devastation is heartbreaking – it always is.
The Other Bubble Trouble
by Vivienne Hughes •
Spain’s building bubble basically boiled down to more houses built than required, and it’s the same with its museums.
ATM Commissions Climb
by Martin Myall •
Since 2008 the amount that banks charge for card users belonging to other banking entities has doubled. Some are now charging over four euros in commission and even a percentage on top.
Sunny Side Down
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Central Government has taken green energy to town; whereas before users were encouraged to go green, now they are penalized.
Mercy Killing
by Martin Myall •
An 86-year-old man in Asturias ended the life of his terminally ill wife and then committed suicide.
Bomb Alert Hoaxer Arrested
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Policía Nacional arrested a 34-year-old woman for allegedly making a series of bomb-hoax calls from around the country.
Selling Her Sister’s Kidney
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Policia Nacional arrested a 34-year-old Moroccan woman in Soria, Castilla-León, who allegedly was attempting to sell her sister’s kidney.
Generous Accommodation
by Martin Myall •
Two tramps or vagrants were arrested in Albacete, Castilla La Mancha, accused of the misappropriation of 700 euros.
Woman Dies Covering Up for Sons
by Hugh MacArthur •
A mother died of a heart attack after swallowing large quantities of drugs to hide them from the Guardia Civil and thus prevent the arrest of her sons.