Although the following incidents took place on Lanzarote, it could serve as a warning closer to home; the Covid desinfection scam.
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Friends of Animals Scam
by Vivienne Hughes •
The administrators of an animal-protection society in Valencia have been arrested for allegedly embezzling much of the funds sent in as donations.
Tin Cans & Car Theft
by Martin Myall •
It doesn’t matter if you have an old banger* with no central locking or the latest luxury car off the production line; thieves can steal it relatively easily.
Fireman Falls Six Floors
by Hugh MacArthur •
In the early hours of yesterday there was an explosion in a block of flats. The ensuing fire in resulted several injuries, amongst them two fire personnel.
Officers Beaten
by Editor •
Two officers belonging to the Policía Local in León were set upon by a group of people not wearing masks on a bar terrace, in the early hours of last Friday.
PM Sánchez Announces Measures
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish PM convoked the Board of Ministers upon returning from holiday and announced five measures in relation to the pandemic.
Lucky Escape
by Hugh MacArthur •
The driver and passengers of a car that was left dangling over a drop were very luck people, indeed. Fire personnel were able to rescue all five people without further injury.
Nationwide Outside Smoking Ban
by Martin Myall •
It’s been all over social media but regardlessly, here it is; the gist of the public announcement made by the Minister of Public Health, Salvador Illa.
DGT Fine Failures
by Hugh MacArthur •
Diver’s Body Recovered
by Hugh MacArthur •
Guardia Civil divers recovered the body of a man at a depth of over 90 metres off the coast of Mallorca the 9th of August.

