Spanish police cause uproar over photo of older women enjoying alfresco chat

The police force in Sante Fe posted this picture with a plea to residents to refrain from sitting on the pavements
(Picture: @PoliciaLocalSF)

A Spanish police force have faced a public backlash after asking residents not to sit on the pavement, then posting a photo of six older women enjoying an alfresco chat.

Police in the small Andalucían town of Santa Fe requested that people refrain from putting chairs and tables outside their door, out of respect for neighbours and others using the pavement.