A journalism lesson from Eduardo Inda

BarcelonaObviously the headline is ironic. And if not, judge for yourselves. It turns out that Eduardo Inda has published an interview with the President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, on the eve of the Formula 1 Grand Prix. And what follows are the questions he asks her, all very witty and, above all, incisive. First: "We have toured the entire circuit, there is a lot of the flag of Spain, right? That is a bit fascist, a bit extremist, a bit reactionary. And that flag, which is bigger than the one in Colón...". Second: "At every turn, everywhere there is the flag of Spain. The government delegate, Francisco Martín, surely would have preferred Bildu flags". Third: "The truth is that what we have seen is impressive, enormous, there is nothing like it in the world". Fourth: "The area full of bars and restaurants is very nice, it looks like the Plaza Mayor, with very well-known places. Whose idea was it?". Fifth: "I love so many Spanish flags, I am very fascist, very extremist, but I love it". Sixth: "What did you think of the banked turn?" Seventh: "They say it will be the circuit with the most public transport in the world". Eighth: "You said that the Grand Prix would not cost the taxpayer a single euro. Do you maintain that?" (This is the only question that is salvaged, and Ayuso's answer is: "Why can the Catalunya Grand Prix have 40 million and Madrid zero?" In other words, it will cost taxpayers money.) Ninth: "Manuela Bergerot, spokesperson for Més Madrid, who is a picturesque character, has said that the Grand Prix will not contribute anything to the people of Madrid". Tenth: "Will the Prime Minister come?" Eleventh: "Will any minister or representative of the central government come?" Twelfth: "And the friend of Bildu and ETA, the government delegate".