The price of butane bottles went up today by nearly five percent to 15.33 euros; that’s the third consecutive price rise.
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Obesity Cremation Ban Dropped
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Head of the Public Health Board of the Regional Government for Valencia has reversed a prohibition on cremating obese bodies.
10-Year-Old Prostituted
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil in Valladolid handed a 10-year-old girl over into the care of a children’s home as they suspected that she was being prostituted.
Brit Drug Runner Arrested
by Hugh MacArthur •
A British subject was arrested and remanded in custody, accused of drug running, in an incident that took place on the 12th at Alicante-Elche Airport.
Swedish Criminal Arrested
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil, as part of Operation Dajir, have arrested a Swedish national of Somalian origin belonging to a dangerous drugs gang.
Foreigners in Kayaks Rescued
by Vivienne Hughes •
A Guardia Civil customs launch was called in to rescue three people in kayaks some two nautical miles out to sea.
The Sunday Morning Fireball
by Vivienne Hughes •
The astronomic tracking station, La Hita (Toledo) picked up the passage of a spectacular fireball crossing Spain’s south-eastern skies yesterday.
Frenchwoman Swept into the Sea
by Hugh MacArthur •
The emergency services are searching for a French tourist who was swept into the sea, on Wednesday around 16.30h in Portocolom (Mallorca).
Ferry Knocks Over Dock Crane
by Vivienne Hughes •
There was quite a scare in the Port of Barcelona yesterday when a huge ferry collided with the dock, knocking over a large dockside crane.
Mother Jumps Holding Child
by Vivienne Hughes •
A mother, holding her 4-year old in her arms, jumped from a 6th-floor window in Murcia yesterday. Both died from the fall.