Day: December 17, 2013

Tax on electricity to rise in Jan… also base costs

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Electric taxes (which account for 60% of your bill) go up 2% on Jan 1st to help pay for the energy tariff. Furthermore… on Thursday we see the next energy auction which will set electric price for the 1st quarter of 2014. Expect another raise from there. Depressing, isn’t it? The Spanish energy market is fixed by an auction four times a year between those who sell us the electric, and those who generate it. Continue reading Tax on electricity to rise in Jan… also base costs→

Mad priest bans crying at funerals, changes funeral march for carols

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The priest of San Luis de Sabinillas (Málaga) has royally annoyed his parishioners by banning them from crying at funerals, and changing the sad CD for a Christmas pop carol hit. Father Nicolás Timpu has also been commenting on the possible reasons for early deaths during the funeral mass. “Probably a sinner” he told mourners as he buried a 25 year-old man who had been run over, “best place for him”. At the funeral of Continue reading Mad priest bans crying at funerals, changes funeral march for carols→