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An unspectacular town called Marinaleda made worldwide news recently when the local Mayor took the law into his own hands. He led raids on local supermarkets to take food and, Robin Hood like, hand it out to the poor. But this was no one off publicity stunt from a charismatic Mayor. Marinaleda has a history steeped in communist traditions. They have been seeing red here for many years.

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I had my doubts that the chain smoking Spanish would be prepared to stand outside bars and cafes when the smoking ban was implemented two years ago. But i was wrong. In Spain, as in so many countries today, you can see customers stood outside in all weathers keeping up to their cigarette smoking habit. And, as a result, cafe culture on the streets has taken off. There are now more and more outside seating areas. The irony, of course, is that those who used to sit outside to avoid the smoke may now opt to go inside in order to… avoid the smoke! But is there a better way to soak up Spanish life than sitting outside a cafe or bar and watching the world go by? No. 

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The area known as La Campina, located to the east of Seville,  is not a million miles from my doorstep. Yet it was a revelation when I first discovered it. It’s getting hot in Spain. Some areas have recorded record temperatures for the month of April. That will come as a delight to many. For others, such as those who live in the area nicknamed the frying pan of Spain, it will still be cool. This part of Spain is hot stuff. In more ways than one. 

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