He very kindly sent a raft of photos - some of which we publish here for your pleasure.
They are usually satirical, a comment on the politicians and life in Spain and the world. When they are finally erected in the streets and plazas of Valencia on the night of La Planta (the planting), they are each accompanied by 4 line poems - Prizes go to not only the Ninots (Papier Mache Sculptures but to these, very important little satirical verses.
Thanks to PBK!
Not unlike a saucy seaside postcard
A children's ninot
A very unkind one of Rita Barbéra -Valencia's Mayor
HRH Juan Carlos and the Princess Letitia
Some of the ruder Ninots
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