A driver who had lost all the points on his driving licence had just sat the theory exam for recuperating the losts points. So far, so good.
Really Not Clever
by Hugh MacArthur •
Tag Archive for extremadura
Light Aircraft Crash
by Hugh MacArthur •
A trainee pilot died in an aircraft crash during a class with his instructor in a light aircraft. The pilot survived but is badly burnt.
Fireball Lights Up Night Sky
by Vivienne Hughes •
Dozens of people saw it in Granada, though it was visible in the rest of Spain and Portugal, crossing the sky with a burst of light that literally turned night into day.
The Ticket that Can’t Win
by Martin Myall •
Most of us already have our Christmas-draw lottery tickets, known as El Gordo, but did you know that if you have bought one particular number, you can’t win?
Two Arrests over Wild Fires
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia in Civil in Jaraíz de la Vera (Cáceres) arrested a man suspected of deliberately causing four fires during June and July.
Heat, Fire & Ash
by Vivienne Hughes •
At the moment, there are over 30 major fires consuming forests and mountain shrub all over Spain and fire-fighting services are overstretched.
The Disappearing Dutch Tourists
by Hugh MacArthur •
A group of Dutch tourists had been staying in Navas del Madroño, (Cáceres, Extremadura) when six of them gave a positive result for Covid but instead of quarantining, they fled.
Lorry Driver 6-Times Over
by Martin Myall •
A lorry driver hauling a 35-tonne trailer was waved down by the Guardia Civil after drivers had phoned in to say that the vehicle was being driven erratically.
Early Morning Fireball
by Vivienne Hughes •
In the early hours of yesterday, a fireball streaked across the heavens above Spain, visible over most of the peninsula.
Evil Vet & Dastardly Hunters
by Vivienne Hughes •
Seven locals from Tierra de Barros (Badajoz) were arrested for cruelty to animals. Also arrested was a vet charged with the same and forgery.