I suppose London has two or three squares of note: Trafalgar Square, Parliament Square, Leicester Square and of course General Gordon Square in Woolwich. Yet as a city I wouldn’t say squares were an integral part of London’s geography. On the whole I find them large, impersonal public spaces. Here in Spain, on the other hand, town squares seem fair more intimate and full of character. We are currently in Granada, an absolutely fascinating city un in the mountains. Here there are a great many urban squares all separated by ancient streets far too narrow to drive cars down. I find it intriguing and intoxicating: John pushes me along the ancient streets, tall buildings hundreds of years old earth side, for us to suddenly come out onto a majestic square. Most aren’t very big, but they all thrive with local culture: many have cafes where people eat outside, as well as music in the afternoons. It seems to be a defining characteristic of Spanish towns and cities, and one which I already find spellbinding.