Wednesday 31 January 2018

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Why ‘The Sunday Times’ guide to ‘How to be Spanish’ missed the mark

An article written by the paper’s chief travel writer has raised the ire of Spaniards online, but left English Edition editor Simon Hunter somewhat conflicted


The Times


Bullfighting hipster anyone? The photo used by ‘The Sunday Times’ to illustrate the story. GETTY

Not since Jamie Oliver shared his “paella with chorizo” recipe has an article in the British media sparked such anger among Spanish readers… This time it’s the hapless Chris Haslam, the chief travel writer at British daily The Times, who, with an article entitled “How to be Spanish,” has scored a (probably unwanted) viral hit on social networks and prompted thousands of irate comments.

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