The Guardia Civil (DGT) have issued a warning about a SMS scam supposedly warning drivers about an unpaid traffic fine that is accruing interest.
DGT Fine Warning Scam
by Martin Myall •
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Judge Pardons Police Officers
by Hugh MacArthur •
A law court in Barcelona has shelved the criminal case against 46 police officers for their actions against protesters during the illegal Catalonian referendum in 2017.
Car Falls into River
by Hugh MacArthur •
A car with a woman and two men inside left the road and fell 20 metres into the River Ésera, resulting in their deaths.
Double Eviction Suicide
by Vivienne Hughes •
Two sisters committed suicide just hours before they were due to be evicted from their home.
Murdered & Dismembered
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil are investigating the case of a murdered woman and her two children, whose bodies were found in cold-storage facilities.
Electric Scooter News
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) intends to make 16 the minimum age for electric scooter riders and helmet use obligatory.
IVA Reduced on Olive Oil
by Martin Myall •
There’s news going around which at first glance appears a bit contradictory concerning the IVA charged on olive oil, speaking of both 4% and also of zero percent.
Vindictive Tweet
by Martin Myall •
The diplomatic tension between Spain and Israel continues to rankle following Spain’s decision to back the recognition of a Palestinian State.
Spanish Pilot Dies
by Hugh MacArthur •
Yesterday, a Spanish aerobatics pilot died participating in an airshow in Portugal.
Hero Loses His Life
by Vivienne Hughes •
Abdoulaye Diop lost his life in the building collapse in Palma de Mallorca, like many others, but there is a twist to his fate.