Thursday, December 12, 2013

Okay. This was simply irresistible. We have discussed Ana Botella's presentation in Buenos Aires (who hasn't?). Whatever we may think over here I believe the opinion abroad is always worth reading. This is what TIME magazine has published about the notorious mayor of Madrid. Just take a look at the other mayors on that particular list... Scary, isn't it? Anyhow, the vocabulary is truly interesting.
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