The Guardia Civil in Pontevedra (Galicia) are trying to locate the owner of a leisure craft that hit a diver and killed him.
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A satirical take on Spanish national news
Capsized Catamaran Rescue
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil Maritime patrol vessel rescued a 60-year-old man after his small catamaran captsized when he was several miles out to sea.
Brit Dies in Pedalo Incident
by Hugh MacArthur •
A British man died on Sunday off Playa del Regueral in Cambrils (Tarragona), when he fell into the water from a pedalo. Despite his frantic efforts the current was taking him out to sea.
Granada’s High-Speed Link
by Martin Myall •
At long last, high-speed trains (AVEs) started operating out of Granada train station, connect Granada to Madrid in just over three hours.
Snake 0 – Guardia Civil 1
by Martin Myall •
The animal protection branch of the Guardia Civil, Seprona, was tasked with capturing a 1.5-long snake from somebody’s drainpipe.
Pupil Stabs Teacher over Exam
by Martin Myall •
It’s that time of year when high-school exams are taking place across the nation; plenty of nail biting but what happened in Valencia is something else.
Body of Missing Frenchman Found
by Martin Myall •
A Frenchman, resident of Peñíscola, went missing on the 27th of May and then on the 6th of June they found a folder with his car docs on a beach.
US Fugitive Arrested
by Hugh MacArthur •
An American citizen on the run was arrested in Guargacho (Tenerife), as part of a joint police operation (Operación Nkorina) with the FBI.
Austrians Rescued at Sea
by Vivienne Hughes •
The two crew members of an Austrian-registered catamaran were rescued by the maritime service of the Guardia Civil off the island of Tabarca (Alicante).
Guardia Rescue a Horse
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil in one of their more cuddly moments rescued a horse that was trapped next to a fast-flowing river.