There was a brief dialogue recently around my claim that the Spanish have a ghoulish interest in blood and gore. And about the frequency with which bodies appear in the media here. So, if you missed pictures to go with the story about the 10 or 12 decapitated bodies found in Mexico, pick up a copy of today's El País.

Galicia

The President of the Xunta appears no longer to care that we know about stresses between the PSOE and BNG coalition partners. Possibly showing the strain of having to deny his party leader - President Zapatero - over the regional elections, he's criticised the BNG for disloyalty and asked them to 'get off the elections bus'. As if. They've had a taste of power and, naturally, they like it. They'll do anything to get back in next time so they can continue to be the Catalans of the North West. Albeit with hugely less local support.

Said President Z has insisted the AVE high speed train will be operating in Galicia in 2013, meaning slippage of just a year. My guess is we're all supposed to think this means there'll be a connection with the meseta by then, whereas he could just mean the lines between various cities within the region. Which he'll no doubt tell us he meant in due course. If he's still in power.

If you're thinking of flying between London and Galicia, you might like to know that the price of your seat on the same plane depends on whether you book via Iberia or via its low cost subsidiary, Clickair. The former is considerably more expensive so what the case for using it is, I cannot say.

Latest bush for identification . . . with thanks. Red flowers, as I recall.