An elderly woman died from burn injuries on Wednesday after her hair caught fire whilst smoking a cigarette in a garden.
Hairspray Calamity
by Vivienne Hughes •
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Manda Huevos!
by Vivienne Hughes •
Two health organisations belonging to the European Union have issued salmonella-outbreak warnings originating from Spanish eggs.
Spanish Trawler Sinks
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Spanish trawler, Villa de Pitanxo, sunk during last night, 250 nautical miles off Newfoundland in a fishing ground belonging to the North Atlantic Fishing Organisation.
Fuel Prices Sky High
by Martin Myall •
Each week the price of petrol and diesel climbs, breaking records, leaving drivers with a 5.3% increase in petrol so far this year.
New Electric-Scooter Law
by Martin Myall •
The electric scooters, of the type with a standing platform, require a ‘circulation certificate’ as of the 22nd of January, 2022, informs the DGT.
How Much Cash Can You Carry?
by Martin Myall •
Hacienda recently announced that it was fixing its attention on the amount of cash you can carry legally.
Obligatory Mask U-Turn
by Martin Myall •
Merely a couple of days after getting parliamentary approval to extend obligatory mask use in exteriors, the Government announced it will end next week.
Sneaky Parliamentary Tactics
by Martin Myall •
The Central Government has managed to get a decree extended, which imposes outside, mask wearing, by packaging it together with one related to pensions.
DGT & Glasses
by Hugh MacArthur •
If you’re a bit of a Mr. Magoo behind the wheel, by law you should always carry a spare set of specs with you, even if you wear contact lenses.
Reinfection Rife?
by Martin Myall •
The number of people that have gone down twice with Omicron has multiplied five fold since the first case was reported in Spain.