People know where Nicolás is from, Madrid, but everybody is asking how the hell he managed to get his photo taken with top politicians and even shook hands with the King Felipe VI at his recent coronation.
Tag Archive for fraud
Food for Thought II
by Martin Myall •
Another 3-course menu del dia of tasty media morsels!
A Different Kind of Tales of the Alhambra
by Martin Myall •
Seventy-seven employees at the Alhambra Palace monument stand accused of fraud concerning admission ticket trafficking. And it’s about time, because the scandal broke in 2005 but has only now reached the hearing stage.
Double Whammy
by David Darby •
The Motril law court has sentenced a resident of Granada to 22 months in prison and ordered him to pay compensation of 749 euros after he left a hotel in Calahonda without paying after staying there for a month. He even made good use of their catering facilities.
Salobreña Cemetery Scandal
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Public Prosecutor for Granada is recommending 5-year, 6-month jail sentence for a town-hall assistant clerk in dealings with the municipal cemetery. He also recommends the same quantity of time being barred from holding public employment and a 7,560-euro fine.
Four Women Arrested for Benefit Fraud
by Paula Anthony •
Four women in Málaga were arrested for pretending to be victims of domestic violence so that they could draw benefit payments.
Lawyers Steals 7,347 Euros from Client
by Martin Myall •
The Motril Criminal Law Court has sentenced a lawyer, Juan José de La Fuente Teixido, to 9 months’ imprisonment after he admitted to the charges against him.
New Fiscal Fraud Laws
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
On October 29th 2012, the Spanish parliament approved Law 7/2012 with the object of fighting fiscal crime. It is a mixture of new and the modification of the previous law. It is hoped that it will curb several categories of fiscal crimes.
Not The Farmers’ Friend
by Martin Myall •
The ex-Secretary for the agricultural union, COAG, has been found guilty of keeping 100,000 euros in Junta, grant money for his own personal use.
Slippery Chairman
by Editor •
An ex-chairman of the Urbanización Capistrano Playa de Nerja, (2006 to 2009) is serving time after being handed down a 4-year prison sentence for fraud, as part of a plea deal with the Public Prosecutor and private prosecution (Comunidad de Vecinos de Capistrano Playa).