Whilst thousands of people have shown amazing solidarity and sacrifice there have been others – thankfully few – who have shown the opposite.
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Fingers Crossed on Friday
by Hugh MacArthur •
With a bit of luck, nearly 800,000 autónomos will receive a sum of money in their bank account on Friday paid out by their mutua.
Cleaner Stole Medical Material
by Editor •
The Policía Nacional in Santa Cruz de Tenerife arrested a woman, accused of selling medical material stolen from a hospital.
Electricity Price Falls
by Vivienne Hughes •
With the confinement of most of the population in their homes for over two weeks, the price of electricity has dropped by 42.8%.
Gun Licences Extended
by Hugh MacArthur •
Good news for gun-licence holders because like just about every other administrative deadline, renewing your licence is not necessary; it’s automatically extended. It doesn’t matter if your ITV has run out or your ID card needs renewing, they are all automatically extended whilst the Lock Down is in force. Obligatory, 6-monthly, shooting practice for security…
Lock Down Extended
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Government has decided to extend the Lock Down two more weeks, bringing the end – unless extended again – until the 26th of April.
Hospital Worker Found
by Hugh MacArthur •
A medical worker at Hospital San Agustín, who had been missing from work for several days, was found at home, lying on the floor and suffering from dehydration.
Bogus Covid-19 Doctors
by Hugh MacArthur •
First it was bogus gasmen now it’s bogus medical personnel who call at the doors, claiming they have to carry out an obligatory tests – it’s not true.
Lock Down Tightened
by Martin Myall •
Later today the Prime Minister hopes to approve stricter confinement measures in order to slow down the expansion of COVID-19.
Drug-Running Yacht Boarded
by Vivienne Hughes •
Officers belonging to the Policía Nacional the Customs and Excise found four tonnes of hashish onboard a yacht under a Dutch flag. The two people on board were arrested.