Forever flimsy and ineffective at cleaning greasy fingers, the servilletas of the Iberian peninsula resist the relentless ‘optimisation’ of our age. A new photo book recognises them as cultural treasures in miniature If you have ever eaten a meal in a bar, cafe or restaurant in Spain and grabbed...

Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/jun/18/the-beauty-of-the-useless-spains-super-thin-restaurant-napkins-are-throwaway-art-treasures)

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