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Street performers entertain passersby for money in Madrid, Spain. Photograph by Emilio Morenatti/AP

Street performers entertain passersby for money in Madrid, Spain. Photograph by Emilio Morenatti/AP

theeconomist:

Daily chart: who eats the most meat? Pigs are the world’s most consumed animal. Although populous middle-income countries such as China are driving the worldwide demand for meat, it is mainly Western countries who still eat most per person.

theeconomist:

Daily chart: who eats the most meat? Pigs are the world’s most consumed animal. Although populous middle-income countries such as China are driving the worldwide demand for meat, it is mainly Western countries who still eat most per person.

Fernando Llorente celebrates his late goal with teammates as he fires Athletic Bilbao into the Europa League Final against Atletico Madrid in an all Spanish affair. Photograph by PA Photos.

Fernando Llorente celebrates his late goal with teammates as he fires Athletic Bilbao into the Europa League Final against Atletico Madrid in an all Spanish affair. Photograph by PA Photos.

Radamel Falcao celebrates scoring a brace in Atletico Madrid’s 4-2 win over Valencia in the Europa League game. Photograph by AP.

Radamel Falcao celebrates scoring a brace in Atletico Madrid’s 4-2 win over Valencia in the Europa League game. Photograph by AP.

Didier Drogba celebrating his superb strike against Barcelona in Chelsea’ UEFA cup 1-0 win.

Didier Drogba celebrating his superb strike against Barcelona in Chelsea’ UEFA cup 1-0 win.

Bayern Munich players celebrate win over Real Madrid in a tense match.

Bayern Munich players celebrate win over Real Madrid in a tense match.

Christiano Ronaldo scores a hat-trick (including an incredible free kick) in Real Madrid’s 4-1 win over Atletico Madrid.

Andres Iniesta celebrates with Lionel Messi after Barcelona’s win over Getafe.

Andres Iniesta celebrates with Lionel Messi after Barcelona’s win over Getafe.

Malaga, Spain: Spanish legionnaires marching during Holy Week. Photograph by JON NAZCA/Reuters

Malaga, Spain: Spanish legionnaires marching during Holy Week. Photograph by JON NAZCA/Reuters

Malaga, Spain: a child touches the hand of a Spanish legionnaire before the first change of honour guard at the statue of the Christ of Mena during Holy Week Photograph: Jon Nazca/Reuters

Malaga, Spain: a child touches the hand of a Spanish legionnaire before the first change of honour guard at the statue of the Christ of Mena during Holy Week Photograph: Jon Nazca/Reuters

Barcelona: a protester sets up a barricade of burning tyres at Mercabarna wholesale market during the general strike. Photograph by David Ramos/Getty Images

Barcelona: a protester sets up a barricade of burning tyres at Mercabarna wholesale market during the general strike. Photograph by David Ramos/Getty Images

Exciting game between Barcelona and Sevilla. Masterclass goals from Messi and Xavi.

 A man walks past a mural about mining in Turon, northern Spain, an area that thrived for more than a century from local coal mining, February 1, 2012. Turon now holds one of the highest unemployment rates in the mining areas of northern Spain, according to local unemployment data. Photo by Eloy Alonso. Reuters.

A man walks past a mural about mining in Turon, northern Spain, an area that thrived for more than a century from local coal mining, February 1, 2012. Turon now holds one of the highest unemployment rates in the mining areas of northern Spain, according to local unemployment data. Photo by Eloy Alonso. Reuters.