steviedeluxe

Good old Aunty - it's just decided to report on the tea-shops and Middle-East shops appearing in Granada - to my knowledge they've been there since at least the early 90s

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-10654650

Heh, if we're not careful the Beeb may "discover" a similar area in Madrid's Huertas, or in Gracia in Barcelona! Never mind the Edgware Road in London...

cricketman

I find the English press are obsessed with describing parts of Andalucia as Muslim. They go on and on about it when talking about Andalucia, Granada or Cordoba. Yes of course there are influences in terms of the cathedrals and a few other old buildings, but they are very much Andalucian and therefore Spanish through and through.

pwwm

I have also heard of Spain being described as a third world country, that makes me quite angry

jackytoo

The andalucian tourist authority have used the muslim theme often, perhaps it's their fault!

I have heard Spain described as a Banana republic too, didn't make me angry, at times I agree

rachelk

Need time to digest that one.

DebsyW

It certainly isn`t now!! It`s been dragged into the 21st century.

When I used to visit in 60`s and early 70`s - it was very behind the times though. Hole in the floor to wee in, or a board with a hole in it to sit on.

Cobbled streets, not good roads, rail service took FOREVER.

No tomato ketchup!! *sigh*

I went backpacking in India in the early 1990`s - I felt at home cos it reminded me so much of Spain!

onlineamiga

One of my favourite parts of granada is the teterias (however you spell them!) Really dark when you go in there, then its sooo chilled, drinking a mint tea and a cake thingy. brilliant

manamama

Reports like this make me think that the media really thinks the average Brit is a bit thick.

lunacrout

The librarian in our village - Spanish born & bred - is always saying that!

JLFS

A lot of Spanish say it.

agoreira

Yes, quite common to read in forums "un país tercermundista", "país bananero" plus "somos el culo de europa". If you want some of their choice phrases for us, read their F1 forums, they hate us!

lunacrout

I've just had time now to actually read the article and, to be fair, it does say that they started moving into the area in the 80s, so I don't really see what the problem is

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Dick Dasterdly

Not sure what you mean by that.
If Andalucian means typical Spanish then what are the other provinces with their different languages,cultures and traditions?
The present day Spain could well be described as several countries within one border.
With regard to the Muslims/Moors,...they left behind more than just a few buildings.
After 7 or 8 centuries occupation, its not surprising that they also had quite an influence on Spanish ppl.and culture, some of which can still be seen today.
Indeed they didn't all leave Andalucia, as a minimum of two families were made to stay on permanently in every single village to educate the returning population in regard to the everyday running of their houses,land and irrigation etc.

missile

Just like Paris in 2010

agoreira

No, nor me. I think if anyone is obsessed with Andalucia being "muslim" it´s the Spanish themselves. Especially the tourist board, there are so many references to Moorish Spain. Looking at an Andalucian tourist site, it features four photos on it's home page, Torre de Oro in Sevilla, a beach in Málaga, the mezquita in Córdoba, and the Alhambra in Granada. Not that I blame them, they have a rich heritage, some fabulous Moorish buildings, quite right that they should be bragging about them. As someone has already pointed out, the article says that the shops have been there since the eighties, not sure what your point is.