If
you're confused as to what an aforado is and why Spain has
about 17,600 more of these than any other Western democracy, this is
the El País article for you, in English.
And
if you're wondering why the UK hospital didn't offer the 'right'
treatment to Ashya King or if you're confused by the superficial and
sensational media coverage in both the UK or Spain, here's the
helpful view of a brain surgeon on the issues.
Which
reminds me . . . If someone told you that A cost 100 and B cost 25,
would you instinctively say that B was "two and a half times
cheaper" than A? Or would you say it was 75% cheaper? Me, I'd go
with the latter, especially as I've no idea what the former means.
Sky News, though, plumped for the "two and a half times cheaper"
nonsense. God knows why.
Incidentally
. . . Am I the only person in the world who hasn't seen the nude
fotos of female film stars allegedly posted on the web?
Ignoring
the not-terribly-big bierfest in October, tomorrow sees our
last big fiesta of the year. It's the Feira Franca, or
medieval fair - a tradition which stretches back now as far as 2000.
Actually, the preparations are impressive. As I regularly say, the
Spanish are never more serious than when they're preparing to have
fun. Here, for example, is a modern rubbish bin disguised as . . .
well, you decide.
And
here's a spot which normally features a piece of gruesome graffiti and the
nocturnal activities of a group of semi-wild felines.
And here's a parade of knights I happened upon this evening, presumably heralding the tourney we now have every year in the city's bullring.
Sadly for all, this being the Atlantic coast, a huge storm is forecast to drench everyone this afternoon/evening and ruin the costumes they've all hired. For fotos of a previous (dry) year, see here.
Finally
. . . Here's a Spanish expat's view of the 7 things you'll be hanged,
drawn and quartered for doing in London. If only mentally. [Only
pictures get hung. No need to thank me.]
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