An Englishman who also happens to be a bullfighter, actor and writer. This Old Etonian has been termed “the bullfighter-philosopher” by The Times and described as “Very Charge of the Light Brigade” by Giles Coren. Typically of those who spend a lot of time in Spain, his favoured tipple is a G&T but be very careful: Alexander Fiske-Harrison is especially particular about the brand of tonic.
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Alexander Wood
Serial conman and “self-styled child prodigy” Alexander Wood posed as the 12th Duke of Marlborough, Lord Jamie Spencer-Churchill to run up bills at London hotels
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Elena Salvoni (1920 – 2016)
This Clerkenwell born stalwart ran a Fitzrovia restaurant named after her until she turned 90 but was cruelly ejected by Corus Hotels.
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Good to see a Brit active in Spain besides sunning on the beach
I am really against bullfighting…i like martial arts and boxing…however…bullfighting is something for barbarians. its unethical and violent against animals…the catalanish people (part of spain) already forbid it which is very good…