The big European news today is the Spanish governments vow to block any plans by Catalonia to hold a referendum on independence on 9th November 2014.
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The Problem: Nobody Resigns
by Martin Myall •
Nobody will be surprised to hear that Spain dropped ten slots in the Corruption Perceptions Index for 2013. To watch the Spanish midday news is to witness a litany of corruption scandals, after all.
3-Years for Drug Smuggler
by David Darby •
The Motril Court has sentenced a man to 3-years in prison for trying to smuggle drugs into Spain. The vehicle was stopped at the Port of Motril and found to have a false bottom, which contained 338 kilograms of hashish.
Football Bubble
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Consejo Superior de Deporte (High Board of Sport) has made a very damning comment concerning the state of the Spanish football league. It’s mortally wounded if it does not the tackle the club debts.
Spain Has a Problem…
by Martin Myall •
One amongst several, of course, but a rather big one: its ceiling for expenditure is 133,259m euros for 2014 but its tax system is not working. You see, although Spain has one of the highest tax rates in the European Union, it actually brings in less than most.
Argentina Seeks Spanish Torturers’ Extradition
by Martin Myall •
It seems that Argentina is returning the favour to Spain by bringing to trial notorious Franco-regime torturers.
No Plan B
by Martin Myall •
The Bank of Spain has warned there there is “no Plan B” if people in Spain fail to adapt in time to the IBAN banking codes. You has until the 1st of February.
Topless Women in Parliament, Fart Filtering Underwear & Driving Test Examiner Throttled…
by David Darby •
Topless Women in Parliament, Fart Filtering Underwear & Driving Test Examiner Throttled… Download the full copy of the Gazette, read the stories and laugh at the pictures… you know you want to!
Premios Príncipe de Asturias Rebellion
by Vivienne Hughes •
International prize winners at the prestigious annual event were very critical of the Spanish Government’s cuts to social welfare and scientific investigation.
What’s the Teachers’ Strike About?
by Martin Myall •
Why is everybody against the new education bill? Mainly, it’s for eight reasons: