More from the revolution

Communist leader Cayo Lara seems to have copied an incendiary Marx quote from an American satirical news site.

Brilliant video of Andalusian socialist mayor taking €30K bribe from developer

Twenty-nine actually, he forgot a grand. And then there’s thirty more on completion. The mayor of Ohanes’ analysis of the electoral politics of corruption is hilarious: Of course, this isn’t real corruption like the conservative PP’s. Nice detail: the telly stays on, not to kill hidden mikes, but for reasons of social etiquette.

Lousy deal for pregnant workers in Spain

Check out this excellent piece from Mr Mead, whose views on (international) politics may suggest it’s time he was checked into the municipal dog pound, but whose social reporting is often very good.

PSOE to legalise illegal beach developments

I’m just curious: did PSOE secretary general José Blanco know this disgraceful amendment to coastal protection legislation was going to be introduced when he purchased an illegal apartment on a Galician beach, or is this all about saving Andalusia’s socialist president for life Manuel Chaves’ illegal and still undemolished beach hotel?

Portuguese Prime Minister corruption charges

Socialist José Sócrates continues to deny taking bribes from the British developer, Freeport, while he was environment minister. Zazie links to bloggers who expose his official income and assets, and wonders how a chicken can get so fat on so little, and why the two major parties are keeping so quiet.

Burning dog: bizarre and brutal winter solstice celebrations in Spanish Pyrenees

The sun dog is seen above reborn, having previously mysteriously died at the end of the solar year: While its soul wanders the underworld, its old and weary body is barbecued and consumed in dark hovels by fearful peasants: I’ve forgotten who it was who believed the Old Testament was originally written in English, or…