It’s been a good year for those obsessed about a potentially bad future — “preppers,” as they’re called. Preppers in Spain are seeing a big boost in interest, especially after last month’s countrywide blackout; almost the only ones to ride out the darkness were the oft-maligned and mocked preppers. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports.
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