The Prize Crossword in the May edition has been completed. A big congratulations to Avril Goldsworthy from Velilla in Almuñécar who sent us the completed puzzle on the 9th of May.
Tag Archive for spain
Eurovision Blunder
by Martin Myall •
The Eurovision Song Contest, which staggers on past its on use-by date, has managed to unite Spain in support of the Basques after the Swedish hosts for this year banned the Basque Flag, along side the ISIS one.
Guardia Shoots Driver
by Hugh MacArthur •
First reports are that a Guardia Civil policeman was involved in a road accident and shot the other driver six times.
Election Rerun
by Martin Myall •
It appears to be inevitable; the King is set to give the go ahead for the dissolution of the Parliament on the 2nd of May for the General Election to be held on June the 26th.
Brits Bagged in Huge Drugs Bust
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish police arrested members of two international drug rings in the North of Spain, confiscating three tonnes of coke and 1.2m euros, as well as vehicles and arms.
Tax Tax Tax
by Martin Myall •
Anybody who’s been here a few years – several decades – will have realised how much prices have risen, none more so than the price of cigarettes.
Clitoris Festival Cock-Up
by David Darby •
Unfortunately, Google managed to translate grelo to clitoris… the problem was exacerbated by the fact that the translation was concerning a grelo festival in the Galician town of As Pontes. You can imagine the shock when they read an official announcement of their proud festival which welcomed one and all to a “clitoris festival.”
A Spaniard the Richest Man
by Hugh MacArthur •
During a whole five hours a Spaniard was the richest man in the world, pushing Bill Gates into second place, according to Forbes. Then Microsoft‘s shares went up and Mr Gates regained his place.
Electricity Prices Soar
by Hugh MacArthur •
The price of electricity in Spain during this crisis has risen by 52%; double the European average during the same period.
New Banknotes Next Month
by Vivienne Hughes •
The new 20-euro notes will come into circulation on the 25th of next month.