Zapatero and Bean: Separated at birth?

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Visitors to Spain’s European Union presidency website have been greeted by an image of hapless fictional character Mr. Bean (right?) instead of Spain’s Socialist leader (left?). An unidentified person briefly hijacked the site on Monday, replacing Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero with that of the bumbling comedy buffoon, played by British actor Rowan Atkinson. The World’s Gerry Hadden has our story. Download MP3

• Spain’s EU presidency website
• Screen shot of the “altered” website on Monday
• Video: Zapatero transforms into Mr. Bean