A man went into a bank branch in Barcelona, stabbed the female bank manager several times and then fled, only to throw himself off a fly-over bridge.
National
A satirical take on Spanish national news
Dr. Hawking’s Stalker Arrested
by Martin Myall •
This morning saw the hearing of an American woman accused of sending death threats to British scientist Stephen Hawkings in Tenerife, Canary Islands.
Belgian Murders Dane in Spain
by Editor •
A murder from June 2014 has reached trial involving a Danish female victim and a Belgian murderer, Dave V., who confessed before the court.
26J Election Results
by Martin Myall •
Apart from a small fluctuation in the number of seats, the results from the General Election lastnight has put us back to where we were on the 20th of December.
Shamed Politician Hangs Himself
by Martin Myall •
A conservative (PP) councillor at the Mocidade (Galicia) Town Hall reportedly hanged himself shortly before arrest over an underaged-sex affair.
Threatens Boss with Pistol
by Martin Myall •
A 42-year-old man has been arrested for forcing his boss to pay him jis outstanding wages at gun point. The incident occurred on the first Thursday of the month in the town of Barakaldo in the Basque Lands.
The L/Colonel & The Sergeant
by Martin Myall •
The Supreme Court has sentenced an Spanish Army lieutenant-colonel to a year’s suspended jail sentence for sending sensual emails to a Sergeant.
DGT Vs. Official Vehicles
by Hugh MacArthur •
The DGT (national traffic department) is sick and tired of unmarked police vehicles being driven with reckless impunity, expecting the traffic authorities to cancel the traffic fines.
Attacked with Boiling Oil
by Martin Myall •
A 28-year-old man has been arrested in Barañaina (Navarra), accused of throwing boiling oil from a frying pan onto his partner’s face and body whilst she slept.
Callous Kitten Ditcher
by Louise Powell •
Somebody stuck three live, recently born, kittens in a plastic bag and threw them in a rubbish hopper – they weren’t going to last long in a garbage-lorry compacter.