May joins ‘pooper’ party

Torroella De Montgri, Dec 17 

Britain’s Theresa May has joined the ranks of the famous and powerful in Catalonia as a traditional Christmas figurine. But with her dignity dented by widespread condemnation of her Brexit plan, she may consider the recognition a mixed blessing.

The hand-painted clay statuettes, known as “caganers” or “poopers”, are depicted with their pants down. The longstanding tradition in the north eastern Spanish region is for them to be hidden among nativity scenes, to be spotted by family and friends.

The British PM along with a Ziggy-Stardust-era David Bowie, are notable additions this year to a series on sale at Barcelona’s Christmas markets that also includes US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

May’s struggle to orchestrate Britain’s exit from the EU made her a target for the makers of the around 10-cm-tall statues. — Reuters