A driver knocked over nine cyclists yesterday in Mallorca in the Balearic Islands, seriously injuring several of them.
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Property Tax Scare
by Martin Myall •
There has been a general cry of alarm after it became known that the 2018 budget included linking the catastro to real market property prices.
Elephants on the Autovia
by Hugh MacArthur •
Along all the autovías in Spain there is a perimeter fence to keep wild animals out to avoid accidents, but when elephants arrive by lorry…
Falling Tree Kills Toddler
by Vivienne Hughes •
The heavy rains and high winds at the end of March caused the death of a 4-year old in a Madrid park when a tree fell on him.
Fugitive Ex-PM Arrested
by Editor •
The ex-Prime Minister of Cataluña, Sr. Puigdemont, who fled the country to avoid arrest, was arrested under an International Arrest Warrant in Germany.
Willy Vs. God
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish actor, Willy Toledo, says that he “shits on God and has enough left for the Holy Dogma and the Virgin Mary,” on facebook. Now he has to go before the judge.
The Violet Revolution
by Martin Myall •
The turn out for the International Women’s Day in Spain was overwhelming, leaving the rest of the Western World amazed.
No Heineken Freebies!
by Martin Myall •
Online scams are abundant; everything from Nigerian princes wanting to give you a cut of their wealth, to duff online purchases. Here’s the latest.
Women-on-Strike Day
by Martin Myall •
(COE25) Today, women all across Spain are going on strike; this is the first such strike of its kind in Spain.
Minors Sold by Own Sister
by Vivienne Hughes •
(COE24) Two Romanian girls, aged 16 and 17, were liberated from captivity, after being sold by their own sister for 10,000 euros each.
