Easyjet in emergency landing after smoke in cabin
An easyjet plane from London to Casablance made an emergency landing today in Madrid Barajas after smoke was seen in the cabin.
Day: February 23, 2014
Spain sends UK X-Factor winner to Eurovision
Spain will be sending Ruth Lorenzo winner of the 2009-2010 X Factor TV competition in the UK to Eurovision this year. She’s known in her native Murcia as “the woman with whose voice Gordon Brown fell in love with“.
Rajoy reading massive tax break for families ahead of elections
As is usual in Spain, voters are rubbing their hands preparing for the election bribes, and this year will be no exception – Rajoy is preparing a 4,5 billion euro tax cut for families ahead of next years elections. It’s similar to the 400 euro cut that won Zapatero his last elections, but is expected to be applied in a different manner to avoid pissing off Brussels.
Princess Cristina could be charged as “accomplice” to theft
Princess Cristina of Spain could be charged as an “accomplice” to the theft of millions of euros of tax payers money. Judge José Castro, who controversially interviewed her under oath about her implication in the theft of millions of euros by her husband Inaki Urdangarin, thinks Inaki couldn’t have carried out the alleged theft without her help. Since he probably can’t get the Infanta on tax evasion and corruption charges, he’s going for the lesser Continue reading Princess Cristina could be charged as “accomplice” to theft