The government has carried out a reform of the energy market with a new law that pleases nobody; not the consumers and not the big utility companies.
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Some Things Never Change
by Martin Myall •
The Central Government under the right-wing party, the PP, has blocked the release of confidential military documents between 1936 and 1968 – they were due for declassification in 2011.
Unwanted Passenger
by Louise Powell •
The Mossos d’Esquadra (Catalan regional police) arrested a man and charged him not only with the theft of a car, but also of ejecting the elderly passenger.
Long Canoe Voyage
by Martin Myall •
Whilst Chris Markun is peddling his way across Spain for his cause, Antón Ruiz is busy paddling around the Iberian Peninsula in a canoe… which is a lot of paddling. In fact, it’s 3,450 km.
Prison Warden Jailed
by Martin Myall •
Prison officer, Miguel Ángel H.P. has been sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment for sexually abusing four female prisoners. The incidents took place in the Soto del Real Prison in Madrid.
Tobacco and Spirits Hit by Tax Hike
by Martin Myall •
The Central Government has just approved a 10-percent increase on alcoholic spirits and an extra 15 cents on cigarettes… bless them. This is the fifth tax rise since Mariano Rajoy came to power in November 2011.
Could be a Problem
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish Navy decided that they wanted to do away with their dependency on French and American designs for conventional submarines, so they came up with the eat-your-heart-out, S80 series.
Spot of Positive News
by Louise Powell •
Spain received 5.8m foreign tourists during May, giving it the best May figures in history.
Policeman Stabs Retired Bank Manager
by Louise Powell •
Sound likes it should be the other way around, but not so. The incident occurred in Valencia and involved a municipal policeman who had lost all his savings in a preference-shares deal
Not Good Self Opinion
by Louise Powell •
While many Germans might not have a good word to say about the Spanish, the Spanish themselves have an even worse opinion of themselves.