A Frenchman, resident in Madrid, was killed when a large stone came through a windscreen, killing him instantly.
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Three Items of National News
by Duncan Inglis •
Stories from around Spain, including the discovery of large gas deposits, an attack with a vehicle in a fit of jealousy and the arrest of a Murcian mayor.
Worst Quake Since 1956
by Editor •
The locals of Lorca, near Murcia, are asking why an earthquake of 5.2 should have such a devastating effect on building structures around town. Experts agree that the shallow depth of the epicentre and the sandy soil of the area certainly contributed to the damage, but what is becoming more evident is that building standards employed during the housing boom might also have something to do with it.