Interpol were closing in on an Argentinian fugitive and needed a disguise to get close to him, so they borrowed a fire truck and fire-personnel uniforms.
Police Disguised as Fire Personnel
by Hugh MacArthur •
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Officer Dies from Wasp Sting
by Martin Myall •
An off-duty, Guardia Civil officer died after being stung by a wasp whilst he was using a strimmer on his land.
Sinpa
by Martin Myall •
Do you recognise that Spanish expression in the title? Sinpa means to walk out without paying (Sin Pagar) or as the British say, do a runner.
Man Loses Life in a Fairground
by Hugh MacArthur •
A middle-aged man died during the local fiestas in Matamá (Vigo/Galicia) when the arm from a octopus (saltamontes) came free.
Teenager’s Body Recovered
by Martin Myall •
The body of a 17-year-old lad who had disappeared off a beach in Murcia whilst with a group of friends was located by lifeguards off La Manga beach.
12-year Old Killed in Quad Accident
by Vivienne Hughes •
The accident occurred around ten in the evening on the 22nd in the town of Fuentidueña del Tajo, (Madrid) on Calle Seis within the Urbanización Alarilla.
Irish Minor Falls to Her Death
by Vivienne Hughes •
An Irish girl of only around 12 years of age fell to her death from the 7th floor of a hotel in Mallorca.
Reader’s Letter: Bangladesh
by Martin Myall •
We received this email, as did other area news outlets, such as Sur in English, Olive Press and Euroweekly, as did ones in the Canary Islands and Mallorca. The Gazette is only a local freebie and has no business covering international affairs, but even so, we cannot ignore a request like this.
Hacienda is Watching…
by Martin Myall •
The Agencia Tributaria (Hacienda) keeps a close eye on bank transfers, loans and donations to family members
Three Brits arrested in Spain
by Martin Myall •
We received the following press release from the Director of Communications at the British Embassy in Madrid, Sandie McKenzie, concerning British nationals arrested in Spain.