“I’m not a male chauvinist; quite the opposite,” explained Xaquín Charlín González as he announced his resignation, but he might have a hard time convincing anybody.
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Not Very Bright
by Louise Powell •
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.
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%.