Dawn

Dawn

Monday, June 22, 2009

In an interesting development here, the head of Spain’s secret service has demanded that ten of his personnel undergo lie-detector tests, in an attempt to find out which of them leaked data to the press about his use of public funds for private purposes. This, of course, is unheard of here. And everyone is truly shocked.

The other fascinating development is that Ana Obregon – one of Spain’s legion of blond women of a certain age who people the afternoon TV – has taken up with a 27 year old British footballer from the Sheffield United team. She herself may or may not be 50 or thereabouts. But why ever not? And it makes a change from Cubans

The wheel turns. Eight years or so ago, when I first came here and spoke not a word of Spanish, one of the few people I met from day to day was the 17 year old daughter of a neighbour who needed English lessons. To say she was a self-centred princess would be something of an understatement. But I bumped into her today and found she’s now a qualified paediatrician, of great charm and beauty. I wish I was at least 30 years younger.

Talking of Fortune, it must have been heartbreaking for Lewis Hamilton to come in last at the British Formula 1 race yesterday, having won last year. Incidentally, they say it’s effectively impossible to overtake on the Silverstone track, raising the question – Why on earth would anyone pay to watch a race there? But, then, I often wonder this about this sport.

It seems only a short while ago I was reading of the threat of deflation in Spain but I couldn’t help noticing yesterday that the price of my squid has gone up by 33% and the bread by 20%. But the wine has stayed the same. So I had an extra one to celebrate.

Iran again – Here’s a good take on the Supreme Leader’s demonisation of Britain. By London's head honcho.

Finally, if you’ve been waiting for fotos of the bus-stop down at the roundabout but didn’t read Friday’s post, then you need to scroll down.

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