Man accused of suggesting murder of Spain PM tells court he was drunk

Manuel Murillo, a 66-year-old gun enthusiast from Catalonia, says he was overworked and had been drinking heavily

A 66-year-old gun enthusiast accused of suggesting the murder of Spain's Socialist prime minister to force a change in the political life of the country" has told a court he was never serious about the assassination, blaming his words on too much wine, brandy and bravado.

Manuel Murillo, a security guard from Terrassa in Catalonia, could face 18 and a half years in prison if convicted of proposing the murder of Pedro Sanchez and of possessing illegal weapons and ammunition.