Three blind men had decided to do the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, accompanied by their guide dogs. One of them is from Pampaneira (La Alpujarra) and they were all on the toughest leg.
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Kiddy Park Collapses
by Vivienne Hughes •
A play park literally sank into an underground car park in Santander. Fortunately, this happened in the early hours of the morning and nobody was hurt.
Better the King of Beggars…
by Martin Myall •
Thousands of Guardia Civil, Sergeant Majors are refusing promotion to 2nd Lieutenant because of the drop in pay and prestige.
Heart Attack at the Wheel
by Hugh MacArthur •
Around the middle of last month the Guardia Civil saved the life of a woman who had suffered a heart attack at the wheel with her young son onboard.
Caravan Arson Death
by Editor •
A 32-year-old Spanish man has been arrested for murder after he allegedly set fire to somebody’s caravan with the occupants inside.
Three Sudden Deaths
by Hugh MacArthur •
Thursday and yesterday saw the deaths of three people across Spain; a tractor driver and two men out walking in different parts of the country.
Driving The Tracks
by Hugh MacArthur •
At the beginning of the month there was a collision between a train and a car that had been driving along the rails in Galicia for reasons unknown.
Evil Vet & Dastardly Hunters
by Vivienne Hughes •
Seven locals from Tierra de Barros (Badajoz) were arrested for cruelty to animals. Also arrested was a vet charged with the same and forgery.
Where Weapons Go To Die
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil posts at Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria have melted down just over 6,000 weapons.
Six Hours No Heartbeat
by Editor •
It’s all over the news; a British woman survives six hours with her heart stopped, thanks to Spanish doctors in Barcelona.