An 86-year-old British man allegedly murdered his 79-year-old wife in a private nursing home in the region of Valencia. The incident took place in the town of Campello (Alicante) on Sunday the 19th around 09.00h. The man, who reportedly tried to kill himself with the same knife, was treated in hospital and is now in…
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UK Paedophile Arrested
by Hugh MacArthur •
A known sex offender who is wanted in the UK, Netherlands and Thailand, has been arrested in Alicante.
Explosion in French Nuclear Plant
by Martin Myall •
Twenty-four hours after the Spanish Government spoke of authorising the reopening of an ageing nuclear power station in Spain, there has been an explosion in a French one.
Senseless Murder Suicide
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 27-year-old father threw himself from a hospital window, clutching his baby girl – both were killed in the fall.
The Phantom Civil Servant
by Hugh MacArthur •
It appears that a civil servant (public functionary) has been receiving a salary for the last decade without actually going to work; or better said, working.
Dennis the Menace
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 10-year-old boy in Getafe (Madrid) took a road-sweeping machine for a ride after he found the keys in the ignition, bless him.
Buried Alive
by Vivienne Hughes •
A married couple and their 12-year-old daughter suffocated when a huge pile of clothes fell on them, burying them completely.
The Spanish Wealth Gap
by Martin Myall •
The good news is that Spain’s economy grew by 3% during 2016; the bad news is that the gap between the richest and the poorest grew a lot more.
Noise from the Niche
by Martin Myall •
Around mid January there was an incident at a cemetery in Torrent (Valencia) when people reported hearing a noise coming from burial niche.
Corruption in Spain
by Hugh MacArthur •
We all know corruption is rife, but a recent report drawn up by a judiciary body states that on average, three people a day are tried for it.