Some clarification regarding the first lesson:
In our lesson 1, 'Social Contacts', in Rosa Montero's article published in EL País, we read: 'The Spanish are very tocones'. The word 'tocón', if we consult the dictionary, we will see that it means 'trunk'. But the author did not want to tell us that the Spanish are 'trunks', but rather that they really like to touch the other person, hug them or kiss them.