There are some things about living in Spain which I’ve grown accustomed to and others which I will never get used to. And one of those is dog poo.

We live in a new development in a village and just behind our house is a lovely park, perfect for my daughters to play and run around in. However, I’m loathed to let them loose as it’s full of dog mess. The other mothers I’ve spoken to have always agreed how disgusting it is and those with dogs are always equally outraged and tell me how they always clear up after their animals.

The village council really couldn’t do more; there are ‘no dogs allowed’ signs on every piece of grassy land, bins which are always well-stocked with plastic bags and even a designated doggie toilet area – without a doubt the most poo-free area in the village.