Tomorrow marks the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the Spanish Civil War; the prelude to the Second World War in which fascist Europe took on the beleaguered Spanish Republic.
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A satirical take on Spanish national news
National News – June
by Duncan Inglis •
A summary of Spanish national news, collected throughout May for the Seaside Gazette June edition. Written by Duncan Inglis
Spanish Politics
by Editor •
The local and regional elections dealt a severe blow to the Central Government; indeed to the whole of the PSOE on a national level. Although Andalucía didn’t hold regional elections, unlike the majority of Spanish autonomous regions, the damage was still keenly felt because over a thousand town halls in Andalucía, as well as provincial councils, participated and were royally smitten.
National News February II
by Duncan Inglis •
A collection of news from around Spain, written by Duncan Inglis, for the May 2011 edition of the Seaside Gazette.
National News – May
by David Darby •
A collection of national news items from around Spain, as appeared in the hard-copy, May edition of the Seaside Gazette. Articles by Dave Darby
Spanish Revolution
by Editor •
Thousands of Spaniards, both young and not-so young, have had enough of the Spanish political class and are making their feelings known. In over 70 Spanish cities, as well as outside Spanish embassies in Europe, namely London and Berlin, Spaniards are saying Basta Ya! (enough is enough). This popular manifestation of discontent, which started in…
Worst Quake Since 1956
by Editor •
The locals of Lorca, near Murcia, are asking why an earthquake of 5.2 should have such a devastating effect on building structures around town. Experts agree that the shallow depth of the epicentre and the sandy soil of the area certainly contributed to the damage, but what is becoming more evident is that building standards employed during the housing boom might also have something to do with it.
National News – April
by David Darby •
A collection of national news items from around Spain, as appeared in the hard copy edition of the Seaside Gazette.
National News – March
by David Darby •
Ban Protest Around 500 residents of Palencia turned out to demonstrate their objection to the recent tobacco legislation. The demonstrators were hoping that the government would reconsider the smoking ban laws, as they believe it will be the final nail in the coffin of the hostelry industry. The protest was the first of its kind…
Drowned US Student
by Editor •
A 22-year-old American student from California was found at the bottom of Madrid’s Rio Manzanares. The lad had been missing a couple of days, with family and friends searching the area after he failed to appear after a night out – one discotheque doorman had turned him away because he claimed he was drunk. The…