The Spanish Fall In Love With Britain
The Times has an article, where it describes how the Spanish are falling in love with Britain, its culture and the English lanuguage. This is the introduction to the article.
A passion for cupcakes, Jamie Oliver and all things red, white and blue is sweeping Spain — Britannia, it seems, is suddenly very cool.
From Madrid to Barcelona, Málaga to Bilbao, the Union Jack is visible everywhere as Spaniards seek to soak up the spirit of the London Olympics.
They are buying T-shirts, cushions, plates, towels, pencil cases — anything that bears the British flag. They are also flocking to learn the language in increasing numbers.
So amongst all the gloom of the economy yesterday, perhaps we are doing something right!
The Times puts it all down to the Olympics.
I must say though, that you come across a large number of Spanish people in London these days. but then we have the jobs and because of Spain’s unemployment, they have the people to fill them.
The Anonymous Widower 
This is interesting but am upset the Times used the phrase Union Jack…it’s only the Union Jack when flown at sea! But that could be me being pernickety.
Comment by studentlondon3 | January 26, 2013 |
No! I suspect they’ll get lots of letters.
Comment by AnonW | January 26, 2013 |
2013 Spanish Armada Invades UK . . . UK Banking & Jobs going upwards in 2013 & Unemployement falling . . . Oz & UK signed Defense Agreement recently, and UK to Design, Build [some] & Supply substantial part of Equipment for new OZ 10 Frigates Program. Plus Woomerra Range now being used for testing, UK back in OZ for Indian Ocean for UK interests / bases & Repair facilities. Spanish Ship Building Facities Design & Building 2 x HMAS 28,000 T LHD {for OZ Marine Regiments Plus Equipment. LHD are Helicopter [& VTO F35 or Harrier] Aircraft Cariiers. The Spaniards will be getting closer toUK . . . with 2013 Growth.
Comment by Steam Lover | January 26, 2013 |
Britain’s relations to Spain will be getting closer. For years , when Spain was under Franco, we stood clear. In fact, I didn’t go to the Spanish mainland until the 1990s and have only been three times. There is the problem of Gibraltar, but it seems to have died down. On the other hands both the British and the Spanish have trouble with the Argentines for difference reasons.
Comment by AnonW | January 27, 2013 |