Over a score of school-bus drivers have been found driving under the influence of alcohol (drink driving), according to the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) during their last sweep.
DUI School-Bus Drivers
by Vivienne Hughes •
Tag Archive for spain
Report on Clerical Paedophilia
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish Ombudsman, Ángel Gabilondo, filed his report in October concerning clerical paederasty; i.e., sexual abuse of minors amongst members of the clergy.
Low-Cost Airlines Fined
by Martin Myall •
The Ministerio de Derechos Sociales y Consumo has ratified a fine for five low-cost airlines that operate in Spain and which charge their passengers an extra fee for carrying hand luggage or printing the boarding pass.
Fake Weather-Alerts
by Vivienne Hughes •
Well, that’s all that we needed because now you have to be careful with extreme-weather-alert SMSs supposedly from AEMET.
Good Evening, You’re Arrested
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish Ministerio de Interior announced that for the first time, for an aspirant to become an officer in the Policía Nacional will have to have an A2 and B1 Cambridge-English profficiency.
Brits Take First Place
by Martin Myall •
The Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea (AESA) registed 1,166 complaints about onboard, conflictive behaviour. No surprises that the majority were caused by drunken Brits.
Transport Strike
by Vivienne Hughes •
The national and municipal bus companies, Rober and Alsa, will be joining the transport strike on Monday.
Here We Go Again!
by Hugh MacArthur •
Lorry drivers intend to go on strike on six different dates between now and mid December.
Rain for The Reservoirs
by Vivienne Hughes •
The rainfall that borrasca Berenice produced has brought to an end a 5-month drop in the level of reservoirs across Spain as a whole.
Tourist Flat Opposition
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Spanish Tribunal Supremo has confirmed that block community associations can, with a three-fifths majority, prevent a flat from being turned into tourist accommodation .