THE SPANISH Embassy in the UK has got involved in a now week-long debate about Marks & Spencer’s ‘controversial’ chorizo paella croquettes, which not only sparked an international online conversation that was dubbed #croquetagate but also made it into dozens of newspapers both in Spain and in Britain.
WATCH: Spanish Embassy in UK reviews Marks & Spencer’s ‘controversial’ chorizo paella croquettes that sparked international backlash dubbed ‘croquetagate’

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