European parliament elections from a UK perspective

Blimey! While the UK’s leaders quail before the rise of the UK Independence Parties, even the most affected average chaps seem indifferent.  The FT reports that there are 300,000 registered and 600,000 unregistered British citizens living in Spain, for a total of 900,000.  Only 16,000 are enrolled to vote in British elections.  Few seem aware of the May 25 election. According to a Brit in Annie's Irish Pub on the Spanish coast, “most people down here just want to get together and have a laugh.".