The plight of people being evicted from their homes has touched many hearts, not only here, in Spain, but also further afield; Norway, for example.
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Pensioners Rebel
by Martin Myall •
Pensioners took to the streets to protest over the Government announcement on state pensions, which will mean between 382 and 540 euros a year.
Mayors Face Salary Cuts
by Martin Myall •
Thanks to a pending agreement between the two major political parties in Spain, 14 mayors of provincial capital cities could see their salaries reduced. At present the said mayors receive over 67,055 euros a year in salary, which is the salary of a Spanish Secretary of State.
Cuts to Grants for the Handicapped
by Martin Myall •
It’s not only the pensioners, doctors and teachers that are out protesting on the nation’s streets, but also the handicapped, who have seen financial support slashed. There are four million people in Spain who are considered to have a physical or mental handicap to varying degrees.
Spain Accelerates Afghan Withdrawal
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish Minister of Defence, Pedro Montes, has announced that the withdrawal from Afghanistan would be accelerated, but that it would not affect Spain’s pledge to remain there until 2014.
Judge Orders Custodial Arrest
by Martin Myall •
The owner of the entertainment company, Divertt, Miguel Ángel Flores, who organized a macro-fiesta at the Madrid Arena in which five young girls were crushed to death, has been jailed as the judge received reliable information that he was preparing to flee the country.
Electricity Goes Up January 1st
by Martin Myall •
The Minister of Industry, José Manuel Soria, has announced that the rates on electricity will go up 3% as of the 1st of January.
Consequential Death
by Martin Myall •
The death of an elderly mother of 80 lead to the death of her 40-year-old daughter, who was physically handicapped. The mother died of natural causes and the daughter who had severe mental and physical handicaps died alone in their apartment days afterwards.
Looming Iberia Strike
by Martin Myall •
Brace yourselves for industrial action by the Spanish national airline, Iberia, who have scheduled strike action for Friday the 14th and then from Monday the 17th through to Friday the 21st.
Controversial Pardons
by Martin Myall •
The story begins in 2006 with the Catalan regional police, Los Mossos d’Escuadra, arresting a Rumanian man who they had misidentified as the author of a hold up. Whilst in custody they beat up and tortured the man, which was caught on the police station’s own CCTV cameras.