A woman managed to escape by jumping out of a window in her home after her partner opened fire on her with a pistol.
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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…
Zara’s Striped Pyjamas
by Hugh MacArthur •
Zara is without doubt Spain’s top clothes-shop chain with branches all over the world, but it’s not Israel’s cup of tea at the moment – rightly or wrongly, you can decide.
Spanish Fiscal Reform 2014
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
On the 20th June 2014 the government published a draft for a package of fiscal reforms intended to decrease the level of fiscal pressure on the Spanish economy. The general level of income tax will be lowered, both for companies and individuals, however as many tax allowances are to be abolished, there will be situations where this new law will effectively increase fiscal pressure.
Rebel Army Officer Appeals to King
by Martin Myall •
Lieutenant Luis Gonzalo Segura published a book in which he claimed that the Army was riddled with incompetence and corruption. His superiors were not impressed.
Ebola in Alicante?
by Martin Myall •
A Nigerian man has been hospitalized in Alicante with symptoms similar to those of ebola victims.