Following a recent trip to Spain’s most southern region “Pappa Cod” was blown away by a visit to the daily market of the small town of La Linea on the border with Gibraltar.
Here was locally grown oranges being sold at one euro for three kilos, an amazing and outstanding bargain.
More impressive was the display of fresh fish in the market that had a permanent queue of patronage eager to purchase.
It is difficult to imagine a similar small town say like Hastings (although it has a healthy number of fish sellers on the seafront) selling the array found in this market. Also having such a passionate bunch of customers demanding the freshness and provenance of the fish.
It never ceases to amaze me how culturally different we are in general terms. Still I live in hope!
Here was locally grown oranges being sold at one euro for three kilos, an amazing and outstanding bargain.
More impressive was the display of fresh fish in the market that had a permanent queue of patronage eager to purchase.
It is difficult to imagine a similar small town say like Hastings (although it has a healthy number of fish sellers on the seafront) selling the array found in this market. Also having such a passionate bunch of customers demanding the freshness and provenance of the fish.
It never ceases to amaze me how culturally different we are in general terms. Still I live in hope!
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