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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.
Record 17.5 Euros for Butano
by Martin Myall •
The price of a domestic 12.5k butane bottle went up today reaching a price that has never been paid before: 17.5 euros. That’s a 2.15% rise on the previous price and gives a total increase so far in 2013 of 7.2%.
Guardia Civil Not Happy
by Martin Myall •
The Supreme Court has just backed a Royal Decree issued by the socialist government in November 2010, which opened the way for these policeman to carry out military functions in overseas deployment.
Antonio Went to Church..
by Martin Myall •
Antonio M.R. is now in prison, after driving his car through a church’s main door… he was hauling a trailer full of artichokes at the time… This surprising incident occurred in Totana, or more specifically, in the Iglesia de Santiago el Mayor.
Bye Bye the Mauve Bin Ladens
by Martin Myall •
The Americans have the Stealth Bombers, which are ‘undetectable,’ but in Spain we have the 500-euro note, which is completely invisible.