Officers belonging to the Policía Nacional, working with the Mossos d`Esquadra, arrested just under 100 people over graffiti on train carriages.
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Cheaper Masks
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Central Government announced yesterday that they would bring the price down on obligatory masks, after the EU dismissed Madrid’s claim that they couldn’t.
Estado de Alarma Extended
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish Government managed to push through the extension of the present Estado de Alarma yesterday, taking it to the 9th of May – six months.
Estado de Alarma Reimposed
by Martin Myall •
The Estado de Alarma which was approved today, will remain in force until May 2021, the PM intends.
Estado de Alarma from Tomorrow
by Martin Myall •
The Central Government is preparing to declare an Estado de Alarma tomorrow, Sunday, after receiving requests for it from ten regional governments.
Spain Reaches A Million Cases
by Martin Myall •
The first case of Covid-19 in Spain was a German tourist on La Gomera (Canary Islands), eight months later, we have just reached one milliion.
EU on Mask IVA in Spain
by Martin Myall •
The claim made by the Spanish Government last weekend that the EU would not let it lower the IVA on masks caused surprise in Brussels and provoked a response.
Fast But Not Very Bright
by Hugh MacArthur •
If you’re going to do something illegal, is it a wise idea to film and publish it on social media? Many apparently think it is.
Why Mask IVA is not 4%
by Martin Myall •
The Minister of Hacienda, María Jesús Montero, claims that EU regulation prevent the Spanish Government from lowering the IVA charged on obligatory masks.
Handmade Masks Soon Disallowed
by Vivienne Hughes •
When the pandemic began there just weren’t enough masks to go round, so groups of friends or block neighbours began churning out homemade masks – all change!