Madrid’s mango-scented tarmac reignites residents’ anger over chopped trees
As Madrid begins an ambitious renovation of hundreds of streets, the potent smell of newly laid asphalt is overwhelming some areas. Authorities have come up with what they thought was a winning idea to tackle the issue - make the road surface mango-scented. While the fruity fragrance is effective in disguising the odour of fresh tarmac, residents are both baffled and unimpressed. Taking to social media, madrileños questioned why the city council didn’t just plant real fruit trees, given they also mitigate the soaring temperatures in summer. In the last two years, the city council has cut down ...