Yesterday afternoon a van fell from an overhead pass onto train tracks below just as a passenger train was going through causing the train engine to derail.
Tag Archive for zaragoza
Irishmen & Tarmac Scam
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two Irishmen have been arrested in La Almunia de Doña Godina (Zaragoza), suspected of carrying out a “tarmac scam.”
Franco’s Grandson…
by Martin Myall •
Franco’s grandson went before the judge in Teruel for a hearing and could face a 6-year-imprisonment sentence… for being just a little bit naughty.
Child Gored During Fiesta
by Martin Myall •
A 7-year-old girl received two wounds from the horns of a bull as she played outside her house – the animal had escaped from the bull-running fiesta.
Disgraced Guardsman
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish Supreme Court has ratified the military court’s decision to expel a guardsman from the Guardia Civil for committing robberies… he was even wearing his uniform.
Mayors Face Salary Cuts
by Martin Myall •
Thanks to a pending agreement between the two major political parties in Spain, 14 mayors of provincial capital cities could see their salaries reduced. At present the said mayors receive over 67,055 euros a year in salary, which is the salary of a Spanish Secretary of State.
Lending a Devastating Hand
by Martin Myall •
When an 80-year-old churchgoer took it upon herself to restore a 19th century fresco of Jesus Christ, she no doubt thought that it was a good idea, the end result, however, has half of Spain howling, either in indignation or in laughter, bless her cotton socks.
Bed Solutions
by David Darby •
How’s your back? Do you sleep well, or are you a tosser and turner? Are you on the large side, and maybe find it difficult to get comfortable. Or maybe you are just due for a new bed.