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Tag Archive for spain
Priest Defends Thieves But…
by Martin Myall •
A priest in Galicia in the North East of Spain pardoned two burglars after they broke into his house, but he was still sorely disappointed in them.
Spanish Fiscal reform 2015
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
Spanish Fiscal reform 2015 and its impact on Capital Gain tax
Spain’s Most Notorious Sex Predator
by Martin Myall •
Pablo Garcia Rivas was sent down for 1,721 years for 80 counts of rape, but only ended up doing 17 years before being released – now he’s behind bars again.
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.
Ebola and Excalibur
by Martin Myall •
There seems to have been more concern about her family pet, Excalibur, than the nurse infected by Ebola, as far as social media goes.
Gallardón Abortion Bill Scuppered
by David Darby •
Even the Popular Party itself could not have imagined the backlash over the controversial proposed abortion bill drafted by the Justice Minister, Alberto Ruiz Gallardón. The bill called for horrendously archaic rules to be applied to abortion, making almost impossible for a woman to abort a fetus, no matter what the circumstances.
Scotland & Catalonia
by David Darby •
So, what does the Scotland ‘No’ vote mean for Catalonia? Well, in truth, not an awful lot really, but it has made the public in Catalonia (and many other countries worldwide) sit up and take notice. Particularly the ‘turnout’ figures.
Anti-Eviction Fireman Hero
by Vivienne Hughes •
Robert Rivas is a fireman from Galicia who refused to help evict an 85-year-old woman from her home – he now faces a 600-euro fine.
Electrocuted Whilst Urinating on Lamppost
by Hugh MacArthur •
An 18-year-old man died, electrocuted, as a consequence of urinating on a lamppost during the local fiestas in Bunyola in Majorca. The incident occurred at the beginning of September at twenty-to-one in the morning. Although an ambulance crew arrived almost immediately, owing to the fiestas having extra medical measures assigned, they could do nothing for…