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Although I realise that it is a favourite pastime among historians, particularly the British, to demonstrate that our idols have feet of clay, I must protest at the inclusion of Winston Churchill in t

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Explore the streets of Madrid to discover a tasting menu of the country’s finest ingredients and most storied recipes