There were a lot of foreigners in
Pontevedra today. I've never heard so much English spoken around me
before. The reason is a 2-day international duathlon-fest, for which
the weather was perfect today. Pontevedra has made something of a
name for itself in the duathlon and triathlon world, about which I'm
rather unhappy. Some of those involved - possibly many - may decide to come
back on holiday.
Yesterday I cited an article on the
utterly unprincipled and corrupt Sr Blasco, the leading politician
down in Valencia. This, though, didn't touch on one of the most
depressing aspects of the case. Although he was sentenced to 8 years
in prison, there can't be many people in Spain who believe who
believe he'll actually spend much time there. Either the case will be quashed
on appeal or his sentence will be reduced to less than 2 years -
meaning he won't have go to gaol. Failing either of these, and Blasco actually does go to prison, there'll be a pardon from a government
which hands out hundreds of these a year. He either has
high-ranking friends or knows where the bodies are buried. Probably
both.
As we wait the next step in this
trial, here's The Local's review of the Spanish corruption scene,
where there are said to be nearly 1,700 cases under investigation.
Finally . . . Here's a bucket of cold
water for those of us encourage by last week's "eurosceptic
earthquake".
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