‘SPANISH STYLE’

AN unsuspecting Twitter user waded into a storm of controversy after tweeting pictures of what she described as ‘Spanish style homes’ in the US.

Savannah Vicario’s tweet racked up more than 11 million views and thousands of replies in just three days. They ranged from the serious to the comic, such as this reply from a user named Salma:

American’s tweet about a ‘Spanishstyle’ home led to a deluge of replies and much debate

By Simon Hunter

“Spanish style is not a thing.

This is Mudejar architecture, inspired by Al-Andalus, combining Islamic aesthetics with

Iberian structures.” And as for the comic, users all around

Spain sent her their own versions of ‘Spanish style homes’. These included ugly housing blocks surrounded by riot police, pictures of the ugly ‘gotele’ dimpled wall paint used to hide often uneven walls in apartments, and a sitting room typical of a grandparent’s home. The jibes appeared to have been taken well by the original poster, who took advantage of the huge traffic from her tweet and invited people to follow her on Instagram