Here, too, taxes are rising, but above all new taxes are being introduced for shopkeepers and the self-employed, which often makes it impossible for them to keep their businesses going and forces them to close; that didn’t happen when I arrived eight years ago.

I’ll tell you that a fairly good café con leche costs 1.65 euros and a simple sandwich, for example one made with shredded beef, can cost around 4 euros, there are, of course, simpler options. That’s the price at a place that specialises in chocolate and churros; one day I took a photo of the menu and looked it up on my phone.