Day: April 30, 2012

Don Juan nicked for pretending to be a Colonel (all the ladies like a soldier!)

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A don Juan in Seville has been detained at His Majesty’s pleasure for pretending to be a Colonel in the Spanish army. It seems the chap – a balding specimen who passed 40 several years ago- would go off to local discos in full military getup, together with a fake pistol, and then sidle up to the ladies, asking in a husky voice if they’d like a go on his weapon. Or words to that Continue reading Don Juan nicked for pretending to be a Colonel (all the ladies like a soldier!)→

First casualty of the cutbacks – Balearic Isles will close two hospitals, fire staff

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The region of the Balearic Isles has announced that due to cutbacks, it will have to close two hospitals: the Hospital General and the Hospital Juan March. This in an effort to save some 350 million euros a year. A further 74 million euros will be cut off the general budgets of education and health, and civil servents in the region are now expected to work 37.5 hours a week, up from the current 35 Continue reading First casualty of the cutbacks – Balearic Isles will close two hospitals, fire staff→