Well covered

Well covered

Translation of the cartoon: The Public Prosecutor's Office closes the investigation into the Melilla "tragedy". "All covered up and well covered up". The Public Prosecutor's Office has closed the investigation into the Melilla"tragedy" of 24 June. The Public Prosecutor's Office assures that it finds no

Marlaska, border management

Marlaska, border management

Marlaska, border management. Cartoon of 12/11/2022 in CTXT "I'm calm, I'm not thinking of resigning", said Marlaska after the evidence shown by the BBC's Africa Eye programme. The BBC's investigative report shows that Spanish police saw, and did not prevent, dozens of migrants dying on

Biography, Joaquín Salvador Lavado Tejón (Quino)

Joaquín Salvador Lavado Tejón (Quino)

These biographies are written using only references taken from interviews and information published by the authors themselves on their official pages or channels. The links consulted for their elaboration are added at the bottom. If you find any errors, you can report them here. Next month it will

Border Policy

Border Policy

Border Policy. Cartoon of 26/06/2022 in CTXT On Friday 24 June at least 23 people left their lives at the Melilla fence, although some NGOs say there could be more than 30, but nothing is known about their identities, what they died of or how

Involution

El aborto en EEUU

Involution. Cartoon of 25/06/2022 in CTXT Six justices of the nine-justice U.S. Supreme Court voted to overturn the right to abortion, overturning the precedent that allowed for it, the 1973 "Roe v. Wade" 1973, which made voluntary termination of pregnancy constitutional. Now, it will be

New bandits

New bandits

New bandits. Cartoon of 21/05/2022 in CTXT Needless to say, there isn't a living thing that hasn't heard about the subsidised five-day tour of Spain by this famous bandit. The former king, heir to the throne, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Slaughterer of various

Infoxication

Infoxication

As some of you already know, my "external" routine is two vignettes a week which are published on CTXT saturday and Sunday. During the week I write down the topics in bulk which I then order by supposed "importance" and do the occasional sketch. First

Brevas #76

Brevas #76

George Perez dies On 6 May last, the cartoonist George Pérez passed away, so he announced it Constance Eza in different social network accounts, including the one of FB of the author. George was suffering from pancreatic cancer and had been inactive since 2019. In

Royal Household Transparency Decree

Royal Household Transparency Decree

TR: Organ adapted for audits of the Royal Household."Story" Court. Decree of transparency of the Royal House. Cartoon of 30/04/2022 in CTXT In December 2020, Pedro Sánchez announced a "roadmap" for the renewal of the monarchy, he said it without laughing. Well, the parade entered

"Pegasus" case

"Pegasus" case

"Pegasus" case. Cartoon of 24/04/2022 in CTXT I suppose that you, devoted reader and regular listener and viewer of news, will be aware of the "Pegasus" thing. Pegasus is the name of a piece of malware marketed by an Israeli company dedicated to the supply

April Fair

April Fair

Translation of the cartoon: "Labour exploitation creates richness" April Fair. Cartoon of 09/04/2022 in CTXT Article 35, section 5, Law 8/1980, of 10 March 1980, on the Workers' Statute:"In no case may more than nine ordinary hours of effective work be carried out. In any

Eight years after the "tragedy" of Tarajal

Eight years after the "tragedy" of Tarajal

Eight years of the Tarajal "tragedy". Cartoon of 06/02/2020 on CTXT On 6 February 2014, 15 people had their lives taken on the beach of El Tarajal. They were killed while trying to swim to Ceuta. The agents used rubber bullets, smoke canisters and the

Repsol spill in Peru

Repsol spill in Peru

TR: "Dirty and liars" Repsol spill in Peru. Cartoon of 30/01/2022 in CTXT On the night of 15 January 2022, an oil spill from the Italian-flagged oil tanker, owned by Repsol, caused an oil spill in Peru Mare Doricumowned by Repsol, caused one of the

The shopping basket

The shopping basket

Translation: " Total loss" The shopping basket, cartoon of 23/01/2022 on CTXT The price of eggs, bread, pasta, oil and other foodstuffs rose between 3.8% and 26% Three out of every four products and services included in what is called the "shopping basket" on which

Cortoplacism

Cortoplacism

Cortoplacism. Cartoon of 19/12/2021 in CTXT Since the announcement of Pedro Sánchez's appearance yesterday, with the expectation of his appearance heightened, all kinds of fuss and predictions began to run through the networks (when the media say the networks they mean Tuiter , that's all).

New record

New record

Cartoon translation: "It's unbelievable!They don't get scared anymore". New record. Cartoon of 18/12/2021 in CTXT The price of electricity yesterday marked the most expensive Saturday price in history and the second highest ever, reaching 306.33 euros/MWh. Source: OMIE, epdata.es Everything has been reduced to a

The cold is coming

The cold is coming

The cold is coming. Cartoon of 16/10/2021 in CTXT The light goes up even when they tell us that it goes down a little because the next day it goes up again in an escalation that is already a daily joke. The cold is coming

The Pandora engine

The Pandora engine

Pandora's engine Cartoon of 09/10/2021 in CTXT The global investigation led by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) has uncovered 11.9 million documents from 14 law firms revealing 700 offshore companies linked to Spain. The full list of those who appear in the "Pandora's

Eruption in La Palma

Eruption in La Palma

Cartoon translation: -"It is the earth that wants to tell us something"-"No, it doesn't" The volcanic eruption on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands is now in its fourth day, spewing lava from at least nine vents The lava flow, although slowing

Latest news from Nurai Island

Latest news from Nurai Island

Latest news from Nurai Island In December 2020, Pedro Sánchez announced a "roadmap" for the renewal of the monarchy, he said it without laughing. According to Pedro, author of the farce of "exile"According to Pedro, from Juanca, Felipito number six was going to start doing