💨 Abstract

Spanish police in Santa Fe face backlash for asking residents, including older women enjoying 'tomando el fresco', a local tradition, to stop placing chairs on pavements. The public saw the request as an attack on a beloved custom. The mayor clarified that the police aimed to regulate behaviour that affects neighbours, such as barbecues and loud music, rather than the tradition itself. The situation highlights the tension between tradition and public order.

Courtesy: Sara Odeen-Isbister