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5 arrests a day on corruption charges last year

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An average of 5 people every single day were arrested last year on corruption charges. A whopping 7.140 were nicked during the last term of government for doing things they shouldn’t whilst in power. And the very way that fact was released today, with the current political situation in Spain, sort of shows that the mindset hasn’t changed. 2.442 of these were taken down to the nick last year alone. As for organised crime, 69.000 Continue reading 5 arrests a day on corruption charges last year→

Patients across Spain now supposed to be charged for hospital medicines

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As from this month, all regions of Spain are supposed to charge non-admitted patients a proportion of the cost of the medicines dispensed to them at hospitals. So the idea is that if you go to A&E and get treated, but not admitted, on the way out you have to swipe the old credit card. But not if the prescription is for a cronical condition : 147 medicines for long term treatments are exempt. So Continue reading Patients across Spain now supposed to be charged for hospital medicines→

ATM charges double in the last years

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According to a study published today, the average Spanish charge to use your credit card at a hole in the wall that doesn’t belong to your bank is now 3,5€, double what it was before the crisis. Adicae, the people behind the study, reminds holidaymakers to plan ahead about where best to withdraw cash when on holiday – after all, 10 withdrawals in a fortnights holiday is equal to 35€ in commission. Check your conditions Continue reading ATM charges double in the last years→