In the discussion I refer to above, de Gondi suggested Berlusconi might put pressure on Telefonica through political meddling in Telecom Italia, where Telefónica has business interests, as a way to leverage himself into PRISA. It appears Telefónica has blunted Berlusconi's scheming, if there was any substance to the earlier rumours. En un viejo país ineficiente, algo así como España entre dos guerras civiles, poseer una casa y poca hacienda y memoria ninguna. -- Gil de Biedma
