The law courts in Pontevedra, Galicia was the scene of a battered wife defending her husband who had stabbed her.
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Poisonous Relationship
by Martin Myall •
There’s a bar in Gijón, Asturias called El Lavaderu were staff relations were bad, poisonous, in fact, as it later came to light: somebody had been literally putting it in their food.
Burning Woman in Bank
by Martin Myall •
Inocencia L.P. from Almassora in Castellón, Valencia, set light to herself in her branch of the Caixa bank, which resulted in burns to 48% of her body
Iberia Strike Action Commences
by Martin Myall •
Starting today Iberia workers are carrying out strike action until the 22nd of February. If their demands are not met, there will be further strike action from the 4th to the 8th of March and then from the 18th to the 22nd of the same month – a total of 15 days of stoppages.
Shamed into U-Turn
by Martin Myall •
It is possible for citizen to push through affairs to be debated in parliament; it’s just a question of collection half a million signatures…
Austerity but not for All
by Martin Myall •
Hounded by the corruption scandals in the PP, the Prime Minister, Marino Rajoy, decided to publish his tax returns and order his top party leaders to do the same.
Bus Driver Over The Limit
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil arrested a school-bus driver for being five times over the blood-alcohol limit. He had nine school-children passengers on board at the time.
Bars are not Roots
by Martin Myall •
The Tribunal Superior de Justicia for Cantabria has rejected an appeal against an expulsion order. The man lodging the appeal had argued that he had put down roots; i.e., was strongly linked to living here.
From MP to Postman
by Martin Myall •
Jordi Miralles used to be chauffered around in an official car in his capacity of Member of Parliament for the Catalan Regional Parliament – he now pushes a postman’s delivery trolley.
Mercadona Helps Out
by Martin Myall •
The Chairman and founder of Mercadona, Juan Roig, has announced that he will personally fund entrepreneurs from his own pocket, stepping in where the banks have stepped out.