Tim Parfitt
Opinion: ‘Un observador inglés’ (24 Jan) – Queue jumping doesn’t only happen in Spain, but they’re good at it
There I was in a frutería in a town in Catalonia, waiting behind others queuing at the till to pay for a few things. When...
Opinion: ‘Un observador inglés’ (17 Jan) – Lockdowns and no-nonsense lockdowns
During our first real lockdown here in Spain, back in March-April last year, a woman went out for a walk with just a dog lead....
Opinion: ‘Un observador inglés’ (10 Jan) – Reflecting on the mob riot at the US Capitol
Just when you’re thinking ‘thank God that 2020 is all over’, along comes day six of 2021 in the shape of a bare-chested, face-painted freak...
Opinion: ‘Un observador inglés’ (3 Jan) – Raves and raving sovereignty
We’re now in day three of the UK having regained its sovereignty. Other than confusion and chaos, or spending more time in airports or on...
Opinion: It’s common sense … isn’t it?
Judging by some of the emoji-style charts and potato-head graphics that I’ve seen in the media over the past 48 hours, if you are a...
