A small, letter bomb addressed to a priest at the Highland School in Alcobendas (Madrid) exploded whilst being handled in main Madrid sorting office.
Tag Archive for Madrid
Abuse of Police Powers?
by Martin Myall •
The left-wing party, IU, has had its complaint accepted by a judge concerning a ‘massive identification’ process, carried out by the authorities during the protests outside the Lower House of Parliament.
Mayors Face Salary Cuts
by Martin Myall •
Thanks to a pending agreement between the two major political parties in Spain, 14 mayors of provincial capital cities could see their salaries reduced. At present the said mayors receive over 67,055 euros a year in salary, which is the salary of a Spanish Secretary of State.
Judge Orders Custodial Arrest
by Martin Myall •
The owner of the entertainment company, Divertt, Miguel Ángel Flores, who organized a macro-fiesta at the Madrid Arena in which five young girls were crushed to death, has been jailed as the judge received reliable information that he was preparing to flee the country.
Three Die at Madrid Halloween Crush
by David Darby •
Three young women, aged between 18 and 25, have died and two more are in a critical condition after being crushed in a crowd at the Arena House in Madrid, during a Halloween party featuring some of Europe’s best known DJ’s. It appears the tragedy occurred after someone threw a flare into the crowd, causing panic and the ensuing crush. The venue is capable of holding up to 10,000 people, although it is unknown how many were in the premises at the time.
– Revenge from Beyond?
by Martin Myall •
One elderly lady from Madrid supposedly decided that she would launch a rebuke from beyond the grave, using her obituary in a national newspaper. She had given instructions before dying that the obituary should appear exactly how she had intended.
Parliament vs Protestors?
by Martin Myall •
Images of the protest demonstration outside the parliament building in Madrid have gone around the world and the consequences are still being played out.
Brutal Theft and Murder
by Martin Myall •
An Iberia employee was murdered at a road junction just outside Terminal 4 of Madrid’s Aeropuerto de Barajas, and her Porsche Cayenne stolen.
Two Police Stories
by Martin Myall •
Over on Palma Majorca a policeman belonging to the Policía Naional was injured when Nigerian gentleman struck him on the back with a machete, which isn’t recommended, but he was wearing an anti-stab vest, which is recommended. Meanwhile, over in Madrid, a man has been arrested for allegedly murdering a policewoman.
Acid Attack
by Martin Myall •
A 29-year-old Spanish woman received deep chemical burns to 2% of her body, mainly on her face, after an unidentified man approached her and threw acid into her face.