The Central Government under the right-wing party, the PP, has blocked the release of confidential military documents between 1936 and 1968 – they were due for declassification in 2011.
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Prison Warden Jailed
by Martin Myall •
Prison officer, Miguel Ángel H.P. has been sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment for sexually abusing four female prisoners. The incidents took place in the Soto del Real Prison in Madrid.
Tobacco and Spirits Hit by Tax Hike
by Martin Myall •
The Central Government has just approved a 10-percent increase on alcoholic spirits and an extra 15 cents on cigarettes… bless them. This is the fifth tax rise since Mariano Rajoy came to power in November 2011.
Could be a Problem
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish Navy decided that they wanted to do away with their dependency on French and American designs for conventional submarines, so they came up with the eat-your-heart-out, S80 series.
Spot of Positive News
by Louise Powell •
Spain received 5.8m foreign tourists during May, giving it the best May figures in history.
Sexist Comment Councillor Resigns
by Louise Powell •
“I’m not a male chauvinist; quite the opposite,” explained Xaquín Charlín González as he announced his resignation, but he might have a hard time convincing anybody.
Income Tax in Spain 2012
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
Income tax or in Spanish IRPF (Impuesto sobre la renta de las personas físicas) is a tax for Residents in Spain that is filed every year. Remember in Spain the tax year runs from the 1st of January till 31st December.
This year residents Spain will have to file their tax returns related to the year 2012 between the 24 April and the 1 July 2013, online or between 6 May and 1 July through other means.
Non-residents in Spain who own assets on the Spanish territory will have to file for non- resident tax. In this case the deadline is until the 31 December 2013.
Not Very Bright
by Louise Powell •
After the tremendous uproar over the subsidized bar prices in the Lower House of Parliament, the Government has rushed to removed these ‘privileges’ from alcoholic drinks there.
Robbing a Fortune Teller
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil up in Magallón, Aragón (northern Spain) arrested five men, amongst them the ex-Chairman of the Deportivo Castellón football club for robbing a fortunate teller.
The King Gives up Luxury Yacht
by Martin Myall •
Times are hard and King Juan Carlos believes that keeping off the skyline is a good idea, what with all the flak over his son-in-law’s and daughter’s alleged dodgy dealings, and not to mention his unfortunate photo standing next to a dead elephant, hunting trophy.