Day: April 16, 2015

Andalusian Parliament investiture ends in rows and legal action

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Today saw the investiture of the Andalusian Parliament. Not the votes for the President of the Junta de Andalucia which takes place on Monday, and which looks likely to leave Andalusia rudderless. In brief, the President of the Junta is the executive, the Parliament is the legislative. 109 MP’s from five different parties turned up today to take their seats. For the first time anywhere in Spain, MP’s from the new Podemos and Cuidadanos parties Continue reading Andalusian Parliament investiture ends in rows and legal action→

Rodrigo Rato, head of Bankia & ex-Minister of Economy, arrested for tax fraud

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Rodrigo Rato, Spain’s senior banker, the man accused of hiding billions of euros in losses to inflate the shares of the state owned bank Bankia, ex head of the International Monetary Fund (2004-2007), Spain’s international banking expert and who used to be Minister of the Economy & Vice President under Aznar, was arrested today for grand fraud, money laundering and tax evasion. The arrest is a massive slap in the face for the PP party. Continue reading Rodrigo Rato, head of Bankia & ex-Minister of Economy, arrested for tax fraud→

Turre Mayor appears to admits tax evasion with townhall cash to pay for the feria…

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A radio interview from 2010 is currently doing the rounds in Turre where the current Mayor, Arturo Grima, appears to admit to having evaded tax by paying €60,000 from townhall coffers towards the town fiesta in 2007 without declaring taxes. Arturo was Mayor of Turre from 1995-1999, when he was barred from re-election for 8 years for abuse of office during his term. He promptly returned as soon as the Law allowed in 2007, when Continue reading Turre Mayor appears to admits tax evasion with townhall cash to pay for the feria…→