After the tremendous uproar over the subsidized bar prices in the Lower House of Parliament, the Government has rushed to removed these ‘privileges’ from alcoholic drinks there.
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Brunete’s Surprise Boxes
by Louise Powell •
The township of Brunete has begun a special delivery service: your dog excrement is delivered to your very door.
Pitbull Runs Amok
by Louise Powell •
A adult pitbull terrier escaped from his owner and ran amok for six hours during which it bit a child in the face and attacked to other minors. The incident occurred in Toledo.
Cockroach 1 – Flying Man 0
by Martin Myall •
And there was the 47-year-old Brit closing in on a 6-legged intruder with a deadly spray in his hand… and the next moment he was flying through the air.
Robbing a Fortune Teller
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil up in Magallón, Aragón (northern Spain) arrested five men, amongst them the ex-Chairman of the Deportivo Castellón football club for robbing a fortunate teller.
The King Gives up Luxury Yacht
by Martin Myall •
Times are hard and King Juan Carlos believes that keeping off the skyline is a good idea, what with all the flak over his son-in-law’s and daughter’s alleged dodgy dealings, and not to mention his unfortunate photo standing next to a dead elephant, hunting trophy.
Small Ayuntamientos Emasculated
by Martin Myall •
If the Central Government’s move goes ahead 92% of the villages with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants will lose the control over certain services. The provincial councils will be tasked with providing them.
Please Don’t Invite Me!
by Martin Myall •
Things are getting so tight that people are starting to dread being invited to a wedding – the expense is a luxury they cannot afford.
Record 17.5 Euros for Butano
by Martin Myall •
The price of a domestic 12.5k butane bottle went up today reaching a price that has never been paid before: 17.5 euros. That’s a 2.15% rise on the previous price and gives a total increase so far in 2013 of 7.2%.
Government vs. Supreme Court
by Martin Myall •
The conservative Central Government is doing all it can to make it illegal for people to demonstrate in front of its offices and the homes of their MP’s.