ALL BARK NO BITE

RECLUSE: in cuffs and mum (below)

pened when the Policia Nacional hauled the social recluse out of his bedroom hideaway in July 2021 in cooperation with the FBI. Among the charges were a conspiracy to commit computer intrusions, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering, as well as stalking two victims. The prosecution had requested the maximum sentence of 70 years jail for O’Connor for the ten criminal charges. In an appeal to Judge Rakoff for clemency, O’Connor apologised for his deeds. “I’m sorry. My crimes were stupid and senseless. I want a life that makes sense.”

He has been ordered to pay $794,000 the amount he received from his scam.

“Two years later, it’s still hard to understand how harmless gaming led to this,” Sandra told the court. “I am realistic that I have played a significant role in Joseph’s actions but ultimately, it is he who must take the responsibility.

SPANISH marine experts have slammed the British media for putting out tabloid scare stories after a spate of recent shark sightings along the Spanish coast.

A video has emerged of an ominous fin cutting the water’s surface where tourists and families usually paddle in the Orihuela Costa. Sharks have also recently been spotted off the coast of Galicia, Menora and Mallorca.

This has led to various UK outlets breathlessly reporting on the apparent danger to wayward arms and legs as millions of visitors flock to Spain’s beaches each summer. But a professor at Sevilla University has dismissed the danger posed by these largely peaceful fish. There have only been six shark attacks in Spanish waters since 1857 and not one has been fatal.

Less of a wait

PUBLIC hospital waiting times for surgeries have fallen in the Valencian Community.

According to the Ministry of Health, the average wait stood at 79 days in Mayfive days fewer than in April and 10 days less than a year earlier.