At the moment, there are over 30 major fires consuming forests and mountain shrub all over Spain and fire-fighting services are overstretched.
Heat, Fire & Ash
by Vivienne Hughes •
Tag Archive for galicia
Solidarity Bike Trip
by Hugh MacArthur •
Javier Holgado set off from Almuñécar’s municipal stadium to peddle his way across Spain, all the way to Galicia, for a just cause; actually, there are two.
Spanish Trawler Sinks
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Spanish trawler, Villa de Pitanxo, sunk during last night, 250 nautical miles off Newfoundland in a fishing ground belonging to the North Atlantic Fishing Organisation.
Unbridled Optimist
by Martin Myall •
A Guardia Civil in Galicia came across a family car towing a large boat, far greater in size than the towing vehicle, on the AP-9 motorway; they were impressed.
Indian Variant in Vigo
by Vivienne Hughes •
Public Health Department in Galicia has confirmed that three cases of the Indian variant were detected onboard a ship in the Vigo Port yesterday.
Electric Scooter, Drugs & Fine
by Martin Myall •
A young man on an electric scooter was intercepted on a main road between towns (which is forbidden) within the municipality of Moaña (Pontevedra, Galica).
A Galician Bum Deal
by Martin Myall •
So you thought that having a foot-long swab stuffed up your nose was not something you were looking forward to. Well, thank God you don’t live in Galicia then.
Rogelia Alive and Kicking
by Martin Myall •
An elderly lady suffering from Covid was pronounced dead and buried ten days later. The trouble was that the interred body wasn’t hers.
Asking for It
by Martin Myall •
A 61-year-old driver was stopped in the early hours of yesterday in the province of Lugo, Galicia – it would have been better for him if they hadn’t.
Seven Times over The Limit
by Hugh MacArthur •
Just over a week ago a Guardia Civil (Tráfico) patrol came across an articulated lorry weaving from one lane to the other, so they pulled him over…