(COE25) Today, women all across Spain are going on strike; this is the first such strike of its kind in Spain.
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
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.
Police Brutality?
by Martin Myall •
This video went viral on Twitter, with most people condemning this policeman’s actions, however, others suggest that it could be taken out of context and ask what led to it.
Economy over Environment?
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish Government opposes the EU move to limit a toxic element present in fertilisers because of adverse economic affects.
Skeleton Found in Flat
by Martin Myall •
Around the end of last month, the remains of a man who had died seven years previously was found in his flat in Valencia.
Raging Pensioners
by Hugh MacArthur •
Just in the city of Bilbao alone, 34,000 pensioners turned out, filling the streets, in protest against the deterioration of their pensions, and the flagrant lies from the Government.
Saintly Sardines
by Martin Myall •
Sardines on a stick? That’s an Espeto, and do you know what? The Spanish Senate wants to make them into a UN Cultural Heritage issue.
An 11-Year Old Gives Birth
by Vivienne Hughes •
An 11-year-old girl gave birth to a child on Saturday the 3rd in a hospital in Murcia. The father is her 14-year-old brother.
Minors Sharing Porn
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Head Teacher of a school in Logroño alerted the police to the circulation of a sexual-abuse video being shared by pupils on Whatsapp. One of the parents had brought his attention to it.
Franco’s Grandson…
by Martin Myall •
Franco’s grandson went before the judge in Teruel for a hearing and could face a 6-year-imprisonment sentence… for being just a little bit naughty.