A Seville Offense
The centuries-old organ in the convent church of the Sisters of Santa Ines in in Seville, Spain, hadn’t worked for decades. The nuns couldn’t afford repairs, which were estimated at 150,000 euros (US$177,000). “We only make enough money from the sale of sweets to cover our bills and national insurance payments,” said Abbess Blanca Cervantes. Fortunately, the Alqvimia Musicae Foundation offered to cover the restoration cost. Unfortunately, the Andalusia government says the nuns now owe 170,000 euros: the repairs were “unauthorized.” The regional authorities are willing to settle with the nuns for 102,000 euros. The foundation is raising money to cover the fine. (AC/BBC) ...How about they settle for a free Requiem for the bureaucrat responsible?Original Publication Date: 03 December 2017
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 24.
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 24.
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