Educating consumers

SCHOOLCHILDREN in Malaga City are learning how to be responsible consumers thanks to a council scheme.

The project, which started last month, is giving talks to 7,000 primary and secondary students at 300 schools.

Children are told what to bear in mind when buying items or services and topics include fair trade, green products, recycling and the influence of advertising.

What a complaint form is and how to fill it in is another topic on the agenda.