It might be murder on a midsummer Saturday morning in Mercadona here, but one of its shops in Barcelona actually was the victim of an armed robbery.
A Tricky Morning in Mercadona
by Martin Myall •
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Reacting or Overreacting
by Martin Myall •
Most of us woke up this morning to discover that the UK Government has imposed a 14-day quarantine restriction of holidaymakers returning from Spain.
Coronavirus Present in January
by Vivienne Hughes •
The University of Barcelona has found the presence of the Covid-19 virus in sewage water analysed from the 15th of January.
Out and About Mayor
by Editor •
The Mayor of Badalona (Cataluña) was arrested at a road, check point by the autonomic police for breaking quarantine amongst other charges.
Six Hours No Heartbeat
by Editor •
It’s all over the news; a British woman survives six hours with her heart stopped, thanks to Spanish doctors in Barcelona.
Capsized Catamaran Rescue
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil Maritime patrol vessel rescued a 60-year-old man after his small catamaran captsized when he was several miles out to sea.
Brit Dies in Pedalo Incident
by Hugh MacArthur •
A British man died on Sunday off Playa del Regueral in Cambrils (Tarragona), when he fell into the water from a pedalo. Despite his frantic efforts the current was taking him out to sea.
Narrow Escape at Fiestas
by Martin Myall •
The village fiestas in Cornellà del Terri on Good Friday nearly turned into a tragedy when a falling tree narrowly missed the crowd.
Motril Lorry Driver Arrested
by Martin Myall •
The Catalan regional police, Los Mossos d’Esquadra arrested a drunk lorry driver… from Motril, who was well over the limit.
Grandad Bank Robbers
by Martin Myall •
The Catalan regional police, together with the Policía Nacional, arrested two bank robbers aged 73 and 80-years old.