Partaloa – 1,000 residents and three crooked mayors

Partaloa has broken some sort of record – its third mayor in a row has been barred from holding public office! This tiny backwater of just 915 people seems to have an abnormally high rate of incompetent politicians. Or does it? The story so far…. Antonio Peñuela has just been barred from holding public office for seven years by the national audience for sacking the town clerk without following proper protocol when he first became Continue reading Partaloa – 1,000 residents and three crooked mayors

Chap arrested for abusing underage family members in Turre

I am informed that a chap from Turre, believed to be of the gitano persuasion was arrested last weekend for abusing his under-age daughter and some of her friends. The Guardia Civil caught this alleged paedophile last Saturday after a series of complaints and he remains awaiting the decision of a judge. Meanwhile, other members of his community continue to circulate through Turre warning locals of his alleged crimes and of the community justice he Continue reading Chap arrested for abusing underage family members in Turre

Sexual exploitation and fights of animals to become illegal

Goats across Spain are celebrating after the government decided to make zoophilia (sexual exploitation of animals) and animal fights illegal. The Penal Code will be amended to allow jail sentences of between three months and one year for fiddling with animals, and six months to two years for “cock or dog fights in shows without a license”. Interestingly enough, the zoophilia article is redacted as maltrate injustificadamente cualquier animal que no viva en estado salvaje, Continue reading Sexual exploitation and fights of animals to become illegal

A dozen priests fired with papal authority for child abuse in Granada

At least a dozen Catholic priests have been “suspended from duties” from the Granada branch of the Church for sexual abuse of children. The Archbishop of Granada confirmed the order had been given with the full approval of the Pope, according to Catholic newspaper “Religión Digital”. The decision came after a series of complaints were lodged by people who claimed to have suffered abuse whilst at religious residencies across the province. The Public Prosecutor of Continue reading A dozen priests fired with papal authority for child abuse in Granada

Abortion worse than the Spanish Civil War reckons the Church

Abortion has caused more pain, suffering and death in Spain than the Civil War, claimed the Bishop of Alcalá de Henares yesterday. Juan Antonio Reig Pla said it was a silent holocaust, and that all political parties and people of faith must join together to ensure abortion is banned. “Liberty of Women cannot be corrupted by defending the Right to Decide” he proclaimed. Nobody is quite sure what he’s on about. See if you can Continue reading Abortion worse than the Spanish Civil War reckons the Church

Deported for killing a stallion with a pole up the whatsit in El Ejido

Moroccan man M.A. has been sentenced to three months in jail, commuted to deportation from Spain for a minimum of 10 years, for killing a stallion in El Ejido by inserting a large pole up the animals rectum. M.A. was prosecuted under animal protection laws. Events took place on the night of the 12th of September at a farm in El Ejido, where M.A. caught a stallion worth 2,800€ with the express purpose of harming Continue reading Deported for killing a stallion with a pole up the whatsit in El Ejido