Spanish life is not always likeable but it is compellingly loveable.
Christopher Howse: A Pilgrim in Spain
Spain- If you're there, you might want to attend a big demo against the rollback of car restrictions in Madrid this evening.
- How to laugh at the heatwave. I approve of this comment: There was much humour, and jealousy, about Galicia, which is undoubtedly the best place to be this week.
- Talking of the sun . . . Spanish government policy on solar power has done 2 U-turns in the last 10 years but now seems to be back on the right track. Thank god.
- A beginners' guide to wine-tasting in Spain. From The (ever inventive) Local, of course.
- And from the same source, a quiz to test your knowledge of Spain's fiestas.
- Not getting any better.
- Who will succeed Super Mario at the ECB? Dunno. Click here for the runners and their respective cons.
- Word of the Day: Orgullo
- My Dutch friend and expert on George Borrow - Peter Missler - would like you to know more about the latter's views on Santiago. Click here if you do. I say 'friend' but as Peter always sides with Alfie Mittington, I'm not sure that's entirely accurate.
- Whatever, I'm grateful to Peter for giving me an excuse to post this foto of someone taking a siesta across the road from the cited San Roque chapel:-
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