A father had been arrested for locking his two young daughters in his office in Elche (Alicante) for three days; from Thursday to Sunday.
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Stolen Vehicle Parts Intercepted
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil in Soria intercepted a van carrying 29 parts from Land Rover vehicles, valued at 30,000 euros. The van was on its way from the UK to Málaga.
Butane Goes Up
by Martin Myall •
It’s colder so naturally the price of a butane bottle is going up… by five percent, meaning they will now cost 17.13 euros. No surprises there!
Expensive Baggage
by Martin Myall •
Security checks at Valencia airport found several suitcases containing around a million euros in cash – they belonged to Chinese citizens.
Camper-Van Scam
by Hugh MacArthur •
A recent police operation concerning a camper-van scam resulted in the recovery of five such vehicles and ten arrests.
Long Dead & Not Missed
by Editor •
The mummified corpse of a woman was discovered in her flat after having lain for 15 years without anybody realising it. She was only discovered when a relative contacted the Policía Nacional to say that they had had no news of her in a while. When the police gained access to the flat in the…
Pet Shop Abandonment
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Environmental Department of the Guardia Civil, Seprona, inspected a pet shop and found several dead animals and others in a grave state.
Whatsapp Shake Up
by Martin Myall •
Whatsapp, which belongs to Facebook, will soon no longer work on certain smartphone, operating systems, come 2020.
Check Your Nuts!
by Martin Myall •
Health warnings are coming out thick and fast lately; the latest concerns nuts from South Africa… No, we’re not referring to lunatic South Africans.
Autovía Gun Prank
by Hugh MacArthur •
Four youngsters were arrested for pointing a shotgun at other drivers on an autovia in Cantabria in the north of Spain.
