To the expatriate British or northern European resident in Spain, it seems as if laws, rules and regulations are a. made on the hoof, and b. administered ( or not ) entirely at the whim of those whose duty it is to enforce them. Well, hell! Let’s not beat about the bush here: they are! What it comes down to, really is an attitude of “ Well, you can do what you like, only just don’t let me catch you doing it! ‘cos if I do, you’ll be for the high jump, as you English say, señor Ariel! ” I suppose... Sign in to see full entry.