In cooperation with Europol, the Guardia Civil have cracked a racket involving 5,700 tonnes of plastic waste through 141 site inspections.
The Plastic Waste Scam
by Hugh MacArthur •
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Third World Marriage in Spain
by Vivienne Hughes •
The father of a 12-year-old Romanian girl sold her into marriage to the bride’s family, because it was a normal practice for Romanian Gypsies, he claimed.
How To Report Cyber Crime
by Martin Myall •
The following is an email response from the Guardia Civil when asked to whom one should report cases of spamming, phishing, etc.
Bot Appointment Chaos
by Martin Myall •
The Policía Nacional have arrested 69 people in connection with a coumputer bot that acquired all ID appointments to later sell them, despite said appointments being free.
Outdated Password System
by Hugh MacArthur •
Bill Burr at the National Institute of Standards and Technology now regrets the golden-rule advice he gave on passwords.
Butane Bottle Price Change
by Hugh MacArthur •
The 12.5kg butane bottle in January cost 19.55 euros whilst at the moment it stands at 16.79 euros – not many are complaining about that!
Flambe Pizza Hell
by Vivienne Hughes •
An Italian restaurant in Madrid was gutted by fire after a small blowtorch was used at a table to flambé a spicy pizza.
The Correct Windscreen Sticker
by Martin Myall •
The Departamento General de Tráfico (DGT) has provided an online service to let you know what Eco-sticker you should have on your vehicle windscreen.
Fined in A Supermarket Parking?
by Martin Myall •
The DGT has come up with some fun fines, such as abandoning a shopping trolley in a supermarket car park, for instance.
Driving Licence Exchanges
by Martin Myall •
Thanks to a deal approved by the Central Government, British residents holding UK driving licences can soon exchange their licence for a Spanish one.