We’ve just received this from the British Embassy in Madrid:
Brits Can Vote in UK Elections
by Martin Myall •
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Obligatory Mask is Back
by Martin Myall •
Yesterday saw the obligatory use of masks in all health centres in Spain, including hospitals, medical centres and pharmacies, etc.
Half A Million Toys Confiscated
by Editor •
The Fiscal & Fronteras section of the Guardia Civil confiscated over 500,000 illegal toys over the Christmas Period.
Illegal Puppy Sale Bust
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Policía Nacional have rescued over 100 animals, mostly puppies of various breeds, in the possession of a nationwide set-up to sell them.
Masks in Hospitals & Medical Centres
by Martin Myall •
The Minister of Public Health for the Central Government, Mónica García, has called upon autonomous regions to make mask use obligatory in medical centres, too.
No More 500-Euro Notes
by Martin Myall •
The European Central Bank has ordered national central banks, including the Banco de España, to cease printing 500-euro notes.
Baby Jesus Kidnapped
by Martin Myall •
Two teenagers stole the effigy of Baby Jesus from a Nativity display in Alicante and are holding him to ransom!
Did You Know?
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Christmas Lottery, which is only days away, cannot be legally sold on with a surcharge, although there are exceptions.
The Ticket that Can’t Win
by Martin Myall •
Most of us already have our Christmas-draw lottery tickets, known as El Gordo, but did you know that if you have bought one particular number, you can’t win?
Chopper Crashes onto Autopista
by Hugh MacArthur •
One of the helicopters that was participating in the European Rotors Fair in Madrid crashed onto a busy motorway.