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Dogs raise money
A CHARITY that promotes the protection of dogs and fights against abandonment hosted a dog surfing tournament last weekend, which also included dog shows and exhibitions.
From May 20 21, the second European Dog Surfing Championship took place on Salinas beach in Castrillón, Asturias.
The dogfriendly charity aimed to promote strengthening the bond between people and dogs through play, and also campaign against abandonment.
The event, organised by
Maratondog and Dingonatura in collaboration with Castrillón Town Council, was a charity event. Winners of the championship chose which animal shelters across Spain would benefit from the 5,000 food donations from Dingonatura.
The organiser of the competition and director of events, Manuel Calvo commented: “After the success and feedback from last year, we decided to continue with a second edition of the championship that we are sure everyone will remember.”
Three arrested for kidnap scam
THREE people have been arrested in Zaragoza for a virtual kidnap attempt on a family living in Ibiza.
The scam is put into action when one of the scammers contacts a person saying a family member has been kidnapped. The message includes a voice in the background saying for example, “Mum I need your help.”
The scammers then ask the victim’s family for an amount to free the kidnapped person. In the case of the family in Ibiza the amount was €11,000. Of course, a kidnap hasn’t taken place, it is all an elaborate hoax. Police are said to be investigating 20 complaints in Aragon of a similar scam.
During the call, the scammer doesn’t allow time for the person to check out the story and demands that the ransom is paid quickly through a money transfer online. Police have advised people if they receive such calls to make an excuse to hang up. It’s also important not to give any personal or bank details.
