Suzanne Harrington: Luis Rubiales' mother's hunger strike would make a great mini-series

"Where is her son? Unlawfully detained in prison? Rotting in a dank cell somewhere? Captured by bandits? Erm, no. He’s the boss of Spanish football."
The president of the Spanish soccer federation Luis Rubiales speaks during an emergency general assembly meeting in Las Rozas, Friday Aug. 25, 2023.

The president of the Spanish soccer federation Luis Rubiales speaks during an emergency general assembly meeting in Las Rozas, Friday Aug. 25, 2023.

Netflix, are you looking for your next mini-series? Because here’s one based on a true story. 

Opening scene: 72-year-old woman, Angeles Bejar, locks herself inside a church in Motril, halfway between Malaga and Almeria in Andalucia, declaring she is prepared to die on hunger strike because of the inhumane treatment of her son. 

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