The Popular Party (PP) have a knack of upsetting the public… abortion, austerity measures, Luis Barcenas, to name but a few. It appears now that they have done it again! This time, PP councillor Ángel Donesteve, has dismissed a female employee allegedly because she is now a mother.
Tag Archive for Madrid
Escaped Through Window
by Hugh MacArthur •
A woman managed to escape by jumping out of a window in her home after her partner opened fire on her with a pistol.
Fatal Table Choice
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 28-year-old man was killed by falling masonry as he sat at a bar-terrace table in Madrid. His 27-year-old table companion escaped with only a hand injury.
University Corpse Scandal
by Vivienne Hughes •
Many people donate their own bodies to medical science as an alternative burial arrangement – however, the numbers of those that do might well plummet.
Setting an Example
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Head of the Education Board in the Regional Government of Madrid, Lucía Figar, is not short of a penny or two, thanks to a generous public salary. Yes, Lucía has a gross annual salary of 87,000 euros.
Yayoflauta Before a Judge
by Hugh MacArthur •
Great word, that! A ‘yayoflauta’ is a pensioner who takes part in demonstrations against social injustices. One such lady is standing trial in Madrid for insulting a policeman.
Sevilla Vs. Madrid
by Hugh MacArthur •
It sounds like a football match but it is in fact a showdown between the Junta de Andalucia and the Central Government.
Christmas Eve Madness
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 35-year-old woman was arrested in Madrid after allegedly throwing her newborn baby out of a window.
Madrid Rejects Euro Vegas
by David Darby •
Madrid was to be the Las Vegas of Europe, with a huge gambling resort built in the town of Alcorcón, just 13kms south of the city. However, the Spanish government has rejected the demands put forward by the Las Vegas Sands group, whose requirements before signing any deal were just too much.
Madrid Tiger Attack
by David Darby •
You can’t help thinking that if you lock up and tease the most powerful land killer on earth, chances are, one day he’s going to have just had enough. Well, this exact scenario came to pass the other day in Madrid, where Danny Gottani, a 35-year-old chap who has been working with tigers since he was 18.