Migrants
Spain sent 55 migrants back to Morocco yesterday a day after they forced their way into Melilla during an assault on the border in which two migrants died and 19 were injured.
A total of 208 migrants entered Melilla on Sunday after climbing over two barbed wire fences which separate the territory from northern Morocco.
Another 140 migrants have requested asylum, 10 are recovering from their injuries and three are minors.
One man who took part in the mass storming of the border died shortly after he entered Melilla of a suspected heart attack.
Another migrant died on the Moroccan side of the border.
Moroccan authorities arrested 141 people.
Several Spanish Catholic associations which aid migrants issued a joint statement condemning the quick expulsions.
Stamp Duty
The Supreme Court sought yesterday to clarify who was responsible for paying stamp duty on mortgages, upholding a ruling last week that banks were responsible while saying it would make a final decision on who should pay it in future early next month.
Spanish bank shares fell on Thursday after the Supreme Court unexpectedly overturned an earlier ruling in a case which analysts estimate could cost them between 1.7 billion and 10 billion euros in compensation.
The back and forth over the decision by the Supreme Court could have an impact on banks’ mortgage lending business and has prompted the Spanish banking association to demand greater legal security and predictable rules.
Beaches
A NEW study has honored Spain with the world’s best beaches award this year.
It has been named the country with the most Blue Flags in the world .. 696,
The findings were revealed by the Association of Environmental Education.
The award was set up in 1987, and Spain has dominated the competition ever since.
The top three regions were Valencia which received 132 flags, Galicia with 109 and Catalonia which was awarded 101 flags.
Despite being 186 miles away from the nearest coast, Madrid was given its first flag for the Virgen de la Nueve, which is located on the Banks of San Juan reservoir.
Paraglider
A SPANISH paraglider missing for four days in a remote north Indian mountain range has been found alive.
The man from Asturias was last seen jumping from a mountain in the village of Bir Billing on Friday.
The Sub-commissioner for the district of Kangra confirmed rescuers found him alive, against all odds.
An international paragliding championship is due to take place this coming Saturday in Bir Billing, expected to attract around 200 competitors from all over the world.
