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Over 150 Railway Stations to Close
by Martin Myall •
The Minister of Public Works (Fomento), Ana Pastor, has announced that 176 railway stations across the country will be closed down owing to a lack of passenger traffic. Buses will be used as a substitute.
Coming Nadfas Lectures
by Nadfas •
Two coming NADFAS lectures in Nerja; one on the 30th of this month and the other on the 13th of November
Unpopular Autonomias
by Martin Myall •
In a recently national survey one in four Spaniards said that they were against the autonomous region composition of the Spanish state. The sentiment is growing, fed it appears by the nationalist regions of País Vasco and Cataluña, especially the latter with its ongoing calls for independence.
Judge Falls Foul of Politicians
by Martin Myall •
Juez Pedraz finds that the protestors outside the Parliament building did not commit any punishable act. He put the situation down to political decadence in Spain.
Los Juanitos de Goma
by Martin Myall •
The briticism for a condom, does not translate directly as we have put it, but why let linguistic accuracy get in the way of a good title, eh?
Capital Fleeing The Country
by Martin Myall •
Capital continues to flee Spain at an alarming rate. The Seaside Gazette is now torn over what to do with its million-euro stockpile…
Lottery Winnings to be Taxed
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish Government has included a 20% tax on lottery winnings over 2,500 euros – such a tax has always been considered a no-no in Spain, even by Franco.
Parliament vs Protestors?
by Martin Myall •
Images of the protest demonstration outside the parliament building in Madrid have gone around the world and the consequences are still being played out.
Synchronized Swimming out of Synch
by Martin Myall •
The euphoria experience during and after the Olympics was burst asunder by a scandal involving the revered Spanish synchronized swimming team. it seems that the ex-coach, Anna Tarrés, applied US Marine-type psychology on her charges.