A man has been sentenced to 65 years’ imprisonment for the kidnapping of two young children of eight and ten and throwing them into a well. The incident took place in the summer of 2011.
Tag Archive for Madrid
Unhappy Man Rams Government’s Party HQ
by Hugh MacArthur •
On Friday the 19th a man drove his car through the main entrance of the Partido Popular’s Head Quarters in Madrid. It had a homemade bomb on board.
The Longest Freight Train Journey Ever
by Vivienne Hughes •
Today, a freight train arrived with one hour’s delay after travelling 13,000 kilometres, setting off from China and arriving at Madrid.
Not Just Another Eviction
by Vivienne Hughes •
As a society, perhaps, we are becoming numb to witnessing people eating from dustbins and families evicted from their homes, but not so in the case of Carmen.
Sacked for Being a Mum?
by David Darby •
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.
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.