Fatal accident at Tabernas motorbike track

Two bikes collided today whilst on the Tabernas motorbike track, killing one driver and seriously injuring the other. Staff at the track attempt to resuscitate the rider, but he died before the medical helicopter could reach the track. The other driver is said to be stable in Torrecardenas hospital. Tabernas motorbike track is a popular weekend destination for motorbike enthusiasts across the region, who go up there to race their bikes on a controlled circuit.

Murcia “farm of horrors” raided by police

A Murcian rancher is in jail after police raided his farm and discovered many malnutrition and dying animals. As part of “Operation Dieta”, a crackdown on pet abuse across the Region, police had been investigating smallholders to see if they were keeping their animals in good condition when they stumbled across the farm in Molina de Segura.

Real Madrid footballer in trouble after Batman Bull tease

Asier Illarramend is in trouble after breaking into a bull tease whilst dressed as Batman, and nearly getting gored. The Real Madrid star was out on the town at the carnivals of the Basque town of Azpeitia, dressed up as fancy dress with his mates, when they came across the bull, tied up and being poked by drunken kids.