Only 2 out of dozens of magazines in Spain, generally referred to as 'Prensa
Rosa' (The 'pink press', the Tabloid/Gossip variety of news) briefly
mentioned the very recent and on-going scandal, the judicial
investigation involving Inaki Urdangarin, son-in-law of Carlos, King of
Spain. It seems that the use of earthly expressions such as 'diversion
of public funds' could stain the luxurious and elegant pages, not to
mention the protagonist being of the royal family.
These
same magazines have no shame at all glorifying the dictators, the
corrupted, opportunists, hangers-on of celebrities or, worse, disclosing
their private lives and their children. Hinting or exaggerating
whatever they do that might be construed as scandal, showing their
magnificent mansions and sensationalizing their extravagant private
parties; making no difference to them whether the images were wild
revelry or debauchery, or of an oppressor stained with blood on a visit
to Spain. At the bottom of the page, the usual comment from the
editors are always about their ultra expensive wardrobe, the diamonds
and rubies exhibited by their wives.
Ostentatious
luxury without tabu, and show-window of society's winners whose main
merit being their wealth or outrageous, publicity seeking antics. These
magazines play a marvellous alienating roll making people adore,
without any question, all those who move the power strings. With
admiration and certain envy, the public follow perpetuating the
prestigious cast.
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