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400 or so migrants have marched in protest from Belgrade in Serbia to the Hungarian border holding signs pleading the government to open their borders to allow them access to the EU Spain's largest corruption case focuses on huge kickbacks-for-contracts ring allegedly headed up by businessman Francisco Correa. Whilst this threatens the PP the PSOE needs to bring an end to the current crisis and its internal conflicts. Meanwhile The economy will expand 3.1% this year and 2.2% in 2017, says the IMF the global financial institution. Two Russian Tupolev ‘Blackjack’ bombers were monitored flying from Norway to the northern coast of Spain in September. Jamie Oliver's use of chorizo in the dish paella is not the first example of a foreign chef getting creative with Spanish gastronomy Theresa May is beginning to show her mettle at last as she addressed the Conservative conference. The Prime Minister told activists in Birmingham that the Brexit vote offered a 'once in a generation chance to change the direction of our country for good'. Wasps players are said to have engaged in 'riotous' behaviour and took part in 'weird sexual forfeits' on board the Hurlingham floating nightclub for a party on London's River Thames. It's not a problem to call someone a coffin dodger or an old bag on television, the broadcast watchdog has said. Most viewers believe some 'milder' swear words are used so widely that they are now acceptable before the 9pm watershed, it found. An Oxford University analysis has found that performing good deeds, such as holding the door open for someone or donating to charity, gives the doer a warm glow

Felipe González, who is Spain’s longest-serving prime minister, has stepped into the debate over what the Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) should do to break the prolonged impasse that is keeping the country without a fully functional government. González, 74, says he feels betrayed by PSOE Secretary General Pedro Sánchez, who allegedly told him that the party would abstain at the second round of an investiture vote in Congress. This follows Spain's Socialist leader facing mounting pressure Monday to let acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy form a new government and end a months'long political impasse, after his party suffered losses in two regional elections. Spain's Basque Country and Galicia had gone to the polls Sunday in regional elections that might have produced some momentum as the PSOE boss has now come under pressure to resign. FIVE men have been jailed in Spain after an overcrowded party in 2012 they organised caused a stampede that killed five women. A Madrid court found the group guilty of negligent homicide and sentenced them to prison with terms ranging from two-and-a-half to four years THE mayor of Marbella is being investigated for granting his friend the use of a police escort at his wedding. Jose Bernal issued friend and fellow PSOE politician Daniel Garcia Andreu a two horse escort at his glitzy wedding in Marbella on June 3. In Europe,a whistleblower has claimed volunteers in the Calais jungle camp are having sex with multiple partners in one day while some are even targeting under-age boys. In an extraordinary claim, the European Parliament president Martin Schulz (pictured) said Jo Cox's death was an example of how unpredictable the EU referendum campaign was. An Italian presenter has been criticised for wearing a crucifix and rosary beads while reading the news.Marina Nalesso, 44, has worn the religious accessories on several occasions during broadcasts on Italy's state-owned channel TG1. Delivering his keynote address to the gathering in Liverpool, the veteran left-winger insisted the party had to come together after he was re-elected by a huge leader. He didn't develop any ideas on Brexit, Immigration or Trident. Sam Allardyce lost his £3million-a-year job after just 67 days and one game – the shortest-ever reign of a permanent England manager - when he was filmed chasing a £400,000 salary top-up The victims of the Alton Towers Smiler ride crash have said no punishment will ever bring back the limbs they lost due to catastrophic errors by theme park bosses. Merlin Entertainments, who run the Staffordshire park, were fined £5million today for failures leading to the disaster in which 16 people were injured and two teenagers needed amputations.The fine imposed by the court represents less than two per cent of the company's £385million turnover in the year of the rollercoaster tragedy

Spain's King Felipe VI told General Assembly in New York that Spaniards will overcome this difficult moment in finding a government as Foreign ministry notes that political stalemate is keeping Madrid on the sidelines of world gatherings Dismembered victims found in central Spain were caught up in a dispute over drugs, say police. The murdered family of four were killed by professional hitmen. One person died and 17 people were injured in an explosion in a block of flats in a Spanish seaside resort near Barcelona early Sunday. Barcelona ordered the shutdown of 615 illegally operating tourist flats in just two months and has issued fines of €30,000 to nine different online platforms, including Tripadvisor. Spectators were stunned when the two animals, each weighing around half a tonne dropped to the ground dead after charging headfirst into each other ahead of a bullfight. The country's only openly gay football referee, who has become an outspoken advocate for LGBT rights, is now under police protection due to increasing threats on his life. In the UK former Chief of the General Staff Sir Mike Jackson tore into the Government's lack of strategic thinking and mocked MoD claims that military budgets were rising as fears rise over the commitment to the UK defence. Meanwhile, the Royal Navy's six flagship vessels, which are based in Portsmouth, notched up a staggering 1,515 days in UK harbours in the year between April 2015 and 2016 A report by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said data so far after the Brexit vote show there was no 'major effect' on the economy so far and there were indications of 'strength The Liberal Democrat leader gathered his party in Brighton for its annual conference and told them they are crucial to fight for Britain's continued role in Europe via a Brexit re-run. The Brownlee Brothers who show how sibling rivalry can be replaced by brotherly love.

The Popular Party’s (PP) ability to wage a successful campaign ahead of regional elections to be held on September 25 in Galicia and the Basque Country is being hampered by the numerous corruption investigations affecting the Spanish conservative group. Thousands of Catalan separatists rallied across their province on Sunday to show their support for a break away from Spain, which would leave the country without one of its richest regions. Excessive speed caused train crash in Galicia that killed four people and a Spanish train driver leaves 109 passengers stranded at end of shift. THE National Police working closely with the police forces of El Salvador and Honduras have arrested a man known as the ‘Mexican’ in the Madrid area who had been sent to Spain by an international gang known as Mara 18 to establish a new branch in Europe. The CSU, which works alongside Merkel's Christian Democratic Union, has demanded tougher immigration rules and said that new arrivals must socially integrate and learn German. The UK Commons foreign affairs committee savaged David Cameron's judgment in rushing to war in 2011, saying the intervention was based on 'erroneous assumptions'. European judges have ordered Britain to pay thousands of pounds to a terrorist who helped the failed July 21 bombers because his human rights were breached. Critics said the broadcasting watchdog had effectively legitimised explicit scenes immediately after the watershed, and warned of the potential impact on children. Mother-of-seven Hoden Aden, 44, was driving near to a zebra crossing in the car park in Wembley, north London, when she crashed into two-year-old Fahima Hassan, who was holding her mother's hand. Convicted murderer Darren Jackson, 51, of Burnley, Lancashire, absconded from HMP Sudbury yesterday morning. He was handed a life prison sentence in 1986.

Fury in Spain as ex-minister named in Panama leaks is nominated for World Bank chairman role. Teenagers arrested for starting dreadful fires in Javea. Spain's economy forges aheas without a government. Dildo vending machine shocks British family and a new Spanish Nationality course has been created for Brexpats. Ridiculous plans to build a wall near Calais and funded by Anglo-French money. UK ministers are powerless over joke jail-term for hate- preacher Choudary. As one muslim on Good Morning Britain tells us that he was born polygamous a 27 year- old newlywed Pakistani man is sent to prison for raping a 12 year-old girl. - A serving police officer in the West Midlands admitted two sexual assaults whilst on duty and a van driver was reading a text message when he killed a cyclist. A school headteacher is starting term with a strong rules enforcement policy and exercise undoes the damage caused by drining excessively.

#spain is still trying to find its next government with mr #rajoy nearing his target majority. #calais is a major problem for #france and the #uk. Britain's #nhs has more problems

Our first thoughts are with the victims of the terrible earthquake in Italy. Spain's government is still in the making although the PP has agreed to the Ciudadanos 6 point transparency plan. This makes us wonder who has authorised the drones to continue looking for illegal constructions. Despite Brexit the Brits are still flocking to Spain and an Italian mafia fugitive has been found in Benidorm. A British man has been killed by a hit and run driver near Alicante and a dad lost his life trying to save his daughter from drowning on the Costa del Sol, Jean-Claude Juncker is still calling for open borders as Merkel and Hollande join Italy to insist Brexit is not a problem. Theresa May can now pass the immigration figures to Amber Rudd as Tony Blair insists the immigration has been good for Britain.Despite the fears of radicalisation the UK will not restrict Friday prayers to individual cells. The inspectors of prisons also recommend the use of social media for inmates wishing to keep in touch with their families and friends. Many people have died in the seas round the UK this week and a new crime index states that burglary is twice as bad as child abduction.

It does appear that we will soon have a new Government in Spain as acting PM Rajoy seems ready to accept the 6 point Ciudadanos demands. Spain's medal tally is already ahead of London 2012.One of the five men arrested foa gang rape during the San Fermines fiestas in Pamplona on July 7th sent text messages to friends. The swimming in Burquinis is now under scrutiny in several Eu countries although Barcelona will not impose a ban.An Irishman has been shot dead in a suspected gangland killing in Mallorca. The medals just keep coming for team GB who are now second in the medal table. Hate preacher Choudray faces 10 years in Belmarsh prison but the UK government cannot keep him in isolation. Ex Premier League star Dalian Atkinson has been killed by police tazer. Knife-wielding thugs are attacking innocent motorists at Calais. Mr. Punch is packing in his shows because of unruly children and if you look at March 23rd you'll find elite Olympic medal winners in great numbers.

The weather is still hot and the Iberian Peninsular is very dry. Dreadful fires rage in Portugal and Galicia and the police seem to be hinting that these fires are the work of arsonists. The politicians are still trying to form a government in Spain and there is a slight chance that Señor Rajoy might have the support he needs to form a government via the Ciudadanos party. . There are conditions as you'd expect but maybe we'll get a government soon. statistics show a quarter of Spain's unemployed have not worked for for four or more years. We hear Europeans want to punish Britain after Brexit but I suppose it's all about who you ask and how you ask the questions. According to latest figures the housing market is recovering and there's a story in the Spanish press showing how Spanish graduates head to France to pick grapes. A five year old boy has been killed by fireworks at a fiesta and it seems it was due to a stupid moment of irresponsibility when a person threw a firework into the crowds. Team GB dominate the news with successes building from day 4. Quite rightly there are many uplifting accounts of underdogs winning medals in gymnastics, judo, in canoes, on bikes and in shooting. There seems to be a really good spread of success and GB might well soon catch the Republic of Korea who are currently ahead of them. Just wait for the athletics as the Games proceed. Gloomier news is everywhere as five year old children are accused of 'sex offences' at school and teachers are bumping up the A-level predicted grades of University students. This is to follow the Holy Grail of equality and the meritocracy will look far less Caucasian! Labour is still in disarray as their voting procedures end up in the high courts and even UKIP are seeking a new leader. The unions also seem very active again and I hinted yesterday that I suspect this could be the work of Jeremy Corbyn and his cronies. The police are coming in for some heavy criticism and there are stories showing the Chief Constables seem to be operating their own rules in some instances. Another worrying story is about a scheme to fake airport passes at Heathrow. Cameron's legacy is stacked with croneyism and it is obvious to see he has rewarded mediocrity and failure to reward his pals. Another slightly unsavoury story shows that stars are paid thousands for their charity work. Some even compete in quizzes purporting to gain money for the charity. They might not win the money but still get their fees! A Premier League ticket tout is jailed for 9 months for his 4 million scam. This will really send a shudder down the spines of others willing to rob the general public. Nine months in jail might become 4.5 months for good behaviour and who might be tempted to risk that daunting punishment for a 4 million payout?

As British jets join in the bombing campaign against Syria.......Hilary Benn recalls how British trade unions joined in the Spanish Civil War. Here4 in Spain, the political shenanigans continue in Catalonia......a suicidal woman falls from a flat, kills a man below yet survives and incest is still legal in Spain. Sean Connery's wife is to stand trial over fraud allegations and a Spanish farmworker has been gored at a farm ... In the UK...the fallout is expected after the voting on the issue of bombing Syria. Elsewhere, with more trouble at Calais we are told the border terror alert system breaks down twice a a week. George Osborne seems to be taking from the UK to pay for foreign aid........The Yorkshire Ripper is back in the news.....and the legal chiefs administer astounding judgements although one has been disciplined for his attitude to defendants. We've been told Strictly Come Dancing is rigged....now the Apprentice is under scrutiny and the Brits love their programmes being repeated!