Tardá, the speaker for the ERC, would like to put an end to that. But, as he found out while addressing the rest of congress, maybe the fact that this type of advertising is an incredible money-maker, contributing to some €40 million of revenue each year, has other members of congress shrinking in standing up against it.

Looking at the numbers, it is a big challenge to take on, with El País publishing around 702 ads, El Mundo publishing 672, ABC 225 and La Razon with 91. Even here at Miniguide we include an escort section, but isn't that different....or is it? They are both selling sex. But is it more that those of 'alto-standing' (high-class) prostitutes are doing it of their own free will and others, more the ones on the streets are literal sex slaves.

In part of Tardá's appeal to the congress he talked about how these kinds of ads 'da asco' (make him sick) and I agree, I don't really care to see naked boobs and butts when digging into the news on a Sunday afternoon, whether it be a low or high-class lady's bits, I don't enjoy it.

But then again, in these times of crisis, would this put a nail in the coffin of some of these publications? After all, the publishing industry was one of the hardest industries hit by the crisis (cree-sees).

The proposition for a ban on prostitution ads in the press comes up for a vote in congress next Tuesday. How would you vote? If they are chasing down the ladies on the streets, does that also mean there should be a blanket ban on selling sex?

Hmmmm....